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Articles about records:
Vinyl record sales are soaring.
According to Nielsen Soundscan, sales of vinyl albums in 2009 have already topped the 2-million mark.
This beats 2008’s, 1.9 million, which means that 2009 sales of vinyl LPs are on target to be the highest since at least 1991, when Soundscan began tracking music sales.
Digital music sales aren’t doing too bad, either.
Total purchased album downloads are on pace to top last year’s figure of 65 million.
This is a cool trend. In my book, the perfect music format is Vinyl + MP3; you buy your nice big sexy album and you get a download code along with it.
What do you think about the resurgence of LP sales?
Is this just a vinyl fetish – or do you think vinyl actually offers a better way to get your music fix? Read more…
Records, Past & Present
Aaron Howell and Sharon Shattucks’ Records is like the 45 of vinyl documentaries – short and to the point.
Enjoy.
via cratekings
If you’re like a lot of music fans, you probably have fond memories of discovering music at a local record store.
The trend towards digital music has rendered traditional record stores obsolete, yet there are still thousands of indie record stores still standing.
Why?
Because they don’t suck – and they are still working to keep indie music alive, in towns all over the world.
Support indie music and your local music scene by making a trip to your local record store on April 18th! Read more…
Looks like we are all Devo – CBS reports that vinyl is having a resurgence – which means the vinyl fetish is going mainstream.
Just as DJ’s were getting comfortable with digital, too.
The Story Of Record Rama
This documentary tells the story of Paul Mawhinney and Record-Rama, the largest collection of vinyl LPs in the world.
Mawhinney was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Over the years he has amassed what has become the world’s largest record collection. Due to health issues and a struggling record industry Paul is being forced to sell his collection.
A really interesting look at the historical value of vinyl, and the obsession of collectors.
via Crate Kings
