The Cassette Comeback is not just hype, and here are stats to prove it
Much has been written about the cassette comeback, but now we have the stats to prove that it’s real. Music’s new interest in cassettes began in part because of vinyl. Continue reading
Bandcamp shares rare stats including how much better it is for new music than Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music
Bandcamp has shared a rare look at some of the stats driving the popular indie destination including it’s superior track record of new music discovery and monetization. 50% of the. Continue reading
Catalogs crowd out currents grabbing 73% of US market as CD sales also grow
If the resurgence in vinyl was not enough to convince you that in music everything old is eventually new again, new sales figures for CDs and music consumption stats should. Continue reading
Submit vinyl, cassette, CD releases for #MakingVinyl Packaging Awards
For the 5th year, Making Vinyl is hosting awards to recognize the best vinyl, CD, and tape packaging. International submissions are welcome and can come from record labels, pressing plants,. Continue reading
Why you should still release CDs
Although the collective wisdom of the music biz purports that CDs no longer sell, the reality is that CDs can still generate a significant amount of revenue for artists, as. Continue reading
Vinyl sales overtake CDs for first time in 34 years
According to a new report from the RIAA, the vinyl renaissance remains stronger than ever, with vinyl sales growing by more than 28% to overtake CD sales in 2020. Guest. Continue reading
Selling CDs To Strangers [Case Study]
In this piece, Brian Hazard of the project Color Theory walks us through his recent experiment of pitching a Depeche Mode cover album re-release to strangers on the internet. Guest. Continue reading
Streaming Music Is Not As Green As You Thought
While most consumers might be under the impression that trading in their plastic CDs in favor of digital streaming could only be a good thing – environmentally speaking – new. Continue reading
