Vinyl sales are up, and Disc Makers cut the cost to manufacture by 35%
FACT #1: Revenues from US vinyl records grew 17% to $1.2 billion last year and accounted for 71% of physical format revenues. FACT #2: Physical music sales at the merch table remain. Continue reading
What the new rise of vinyl sales means for artists in 2023
Vinyl sales are rising yet again, which means some change is coming for many independent artists and labels… by Andre Calilhanna from the Disc Makers Blog According to the RIAA,. Continue reading
The Musician’s Guide to Physical Product Sales
Even though most music is streamed digitally these days, physical products are proving to be especially crucial for artists, and here’s how… by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 If you’re. Continue reading
CD Baby has stopped selling CDs. What options are left for indie artists?
CD Baby recently announced that they are exiting the CD sales business. What options are still available for indie musicians who still want to sell CDs online? Michael Brandvold and. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Labels cool on Viral Artists • $1.2B Vinyl boom • Music release strategies
Episode 147 of Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business podcast with hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart is available now. Episode 147 On this week’s edition. Continue reading
What’s the best CD package for you? Digipak vs. Jewel Case
Both Digipak and Jewel Case offer a variety of packaging options for your next album or EP, but which one is best for your brand? by Andre Calilhanna of Disc. Continue reading
50% of Vinyl buyers DON’T own a record player: Music as a Souvenir
As the massive multi-year vinyl resurgence continues, it would be fair to assume that most of those hundreds of thousands of record buyers owned something to play their purchases on.. Continue reading
Alliance distributed 800,000 vinyl records for Record Store Day sales
Alliance Entertainment shipped 800,000 vinyl units to independent record stores for last weekend’s Record Store Day. Related retail sales were expected to surpass $32 million. While Alliance is the largest. Continue reading
How to fan fund a vinyl record release
Learn about companies that will do the heavy lifting of manufacturing and selling vinyl records with little or no risk to you. by Randi Zimmerman of Symphonic Blog Want to. Continue reading
What are the world’s Top 10 Music Markets?
What are the top 10 markets for music globally? The recent IFPI Global Music Report answers the question and adds some regional context. As of 2022, the world’s Top 10. Continue reading
