Death Of The Album [Alex Heiche]

It seems the music format of generations is finally on its deathbed. Whether in the form of 8-tracks, cassettes, or vinyl, the album has seen its share of changes, but. Continue reading

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Garth Brooks Just Pre-Sold 1 Million $130 Vinyl Box Sets

Garth Brooks has pre-sold a record one million vinyl albums of his $130 box set “Legacy Collection.”  In March, Brooks sold over 420,000 in just 18 hours. There was initially a. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: EU Reviews Spotify’s Apple Complaint • 1M Garth Brooks Vinyl Sold • ASCAP Expo Wraps • More

MONDAY 5.6.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Record Store Day Drove 827,000 In Vinyl Albums Sales, 72% Came From Indie Stores

Record Store Day 2019 drove another record year of vinyl sales. 827,000 vinyl albums sold in the U.S. during the week ending April 18, according to Nielsen Music. That's a. Continue reading

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Bandcamp Adds No-Risk Vinyl Pressing via Pirate Press

Bandcamp is expanding its commitment to vinyl with a new offering that eliminates upfront costs for artists and labels. Vinyl on the popular independent music destination has grown 600% in. Continue reading

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Why Buy Disc Makers When CD Sales Are In Free Fall?

[UPDATED] While CD Baby and related digital properties were bought last week by Downtown Music for a reported $200 million, its physical good companies Disc Makers, BookBaby and Merchly were. Continue reading

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Advice To Labels: When Reissuing Vinyl, Take The Extra Step

The resurgence of vinyl has breathed new life into a number formerly overlooked albums, bringing hitherto forgotten artists out of the woodwork. When it comes to these fresh pressings, however,. Continue reading

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How To Prepare For A Post-Album Music Industry [Keith Jopling Of MIDiA]

The album is not dead, but it is fading away; and stats shared by MIDiA analyst Keith Jopling confirm the trend. Adults that claim to listen to whole albums monthly,. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Vinyl + CD > Downloads • Record Stores Day Releases • StubHub • Tickets Bots • More

MONDAY 2.4.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Owning Music Is Important – Vinyl Can Help

With the rise of the digital age, music has ceased to become something we own as much as something we rent. One format, once thought of as obsolete, is shifting. Continue reading

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