Sam Ash Music Store Closes After 100 Years
Sam Ash Music Store is closing after nearly 100 years, marking the end of an era for the iconic music retailer founded in 1924....
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS – LIVE Coming to Vinyl –
Bob Marley & The Wailers' live recordings are coming to vinyl format. The legendary reggae group's concert performances will be available for collectors....
Vinyl Sales Surge Drives Demand for Record Players
Vinyl sales resurgence drives high demand for vintage record players from the 1960s era. Collectors pay premium prices as nostalgic music experience returns....
Golden Era of Music: Records, Radio, and Labels
A nostalgic look at how record stores, radio stations, and labels worked together to create hits in music's golden era. Exploring Buffalo's music scene with...
Decline of Record Stores: Digital Music Impact
Record stores face closure due to digital streaming, online retail competition, and high overhead costs. Surviving stores like Amoeba Music adapt by offering unique experiences...
MNRK & Ruffnation Launch New Vinyl Label
MNRK Music Group partners with Chris Schwartz's Ruffnation Entertainment to launch Surface Noise Records, a new vinyl label addressing hip-hop's underserved vinyl market....
Amoeba Music: Grand Re-Opening Hub
Amoeba Music reopens its new Hollywood Boulevard location after pandemic closure, featuring 23,000 square feet of vinyl and music at 6200 Hollywood Blvd....
The Knot: Carley Roney & David Liu
Carley Roney and David Liu founded The Knot in 1996, transforming wedding planning with their irreverent website approach that grew into XO Group....
Iconic 45 Record Label Designs Through Time
A nostalgic journey through iconic 45 record label designs from music's golden era. Features classic labels like Motown and explores the lost art of record...
The Beatles Limited Edition Remastered Vinyls
The Beatles announce a limited edition boxed set of 23 newly remastered seven-inch vinyl singles spanning 1962-1970, featuring international picture sleeves and unreleased tracks....
Vinyl Resurgence Continues Despite Streaming Revolution
Vinyl album sales jumped from 3.23 million to 4.1 million units in 2017, defying streaming dominance. Industry experts say the vinyl revival shows lasting power...
PRINCE’S ‘THE BLACK ALBUM’ SELLS FOR ‘RECORD’ AMOUNT
Prince's rare 1987 Canadian pressing of The Black Album sold for $27,500, breaking Discogs' record for most expensive item sold in June 2018....
US Music Production & Publishing Revenues: $17B
US music production and publishing revenues are forecast to reach $16.9 billion in 2021, showing 4.0% annual growth driven by digital albums and vinyl demand....
Music Industry Loses Billions to Streaming
Music industry loses billions to streaming despite growth in subscriptions and vinyl sales. Technology continues to erode traditional profit margins....
RED Launches Ten Bands One Cause
RED Distribution launches Ten Bands One Cause featuring pink vinyl reissues from 10 artists to support breast cancer awareness. Limited edition releases benefit Gilda's Club...
Vinyl LP Sales Hit Half Million in a Decade
Vinyl LP sales surpass half a million for the first time in over a decade, with 100% year-on-year growth. Daft Punk, Arctic Monkeys, and David...
Elton John’s Record Collection Found to Exceed 70,000 Items
Elton John's record collection, sold 20 years ago for his AIDS charity, has been found to contain over 70,000 items including rare studio tapes and...
Record Labels Prepare for Resurgence of Vinyl and Turntables
Record labels face the challenge of meeting growing demand as vinyl records make a major comeback. The return of vinyl brings back the nostalgic record...
UMG Celebrates Independent Music Stores With Exclusive Releases
Universal Music Group Distribution celebrates Record Store Day 2024 on April 20th with exclusive releases from major artists including The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, and...
VinylFest Debuts in Louisville
VinylFest debuts in Louisville June 14-16, featuring vinyl enthusiasts, legendary album cover artists, and R&B performer Blessing Offor....
Patrick Dillon Wins WMMS Radio Archives Collection
Patrick Dillon from Parma won thousands of vintage records from WMMS legendary Buzzard music library archives, including albums from Aerosmith, Meatloaf, and Chicago....
The Rebirth of Record Stores and Players
A new book explores whether record stores could make a comeback as vinyl demand grows. Music fans seek tangible experiences over digital isolation....