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Vinyl Groups Rally Behind ‘Indie Sales Chart’ Following Luminate Reporting Changes

January 23, 2024

Vinyl groups are pushing the 'Indie Sales Chart' in response to calculation changes at Luminate. Photo Credit: Andrea Cipriani One month ago, Digital Music News reported that vinyl groups were prepping an alt... Read More...

What’s Going on with Qrates?—Orders Unfulfilled, Ghosted Artists, and Pissed Off Customers

Ashley King

January 5, 2024

Photo Credit: Dzmitry Tselabionak Self-service vinyl platform Qrates seems to have imploded with no word to artists who utilized the service—leaving thousands of customers without vinyl they paid to receive. ... Read More...

US Vinyl Record Sales Topped 2 Million Last Week—But How Accurate Is Luminate Data?

Ashley King

December 28, 2023

Photo Credit: Julio Rionaldo U.S. vinyl record sales topped 2 million in the week before Christmas (ending 12/21) according to data firm Luminate. The format’s sales continue to grow, but proposed changes to ... Read More...

Exclusive: Multimillion-Dollar Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Settlement Officially Approved in Mastering-Process Class Action

Dylan Smith

December 27, 2023

Audiophile Music Direct and Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL) have officially settled a class-action complaint centering on the latter's mastering process. Photo Credit: Jace & Afsoon A federal court has o... Read More...

UK Vinyl LP Sales Increase for a 16th Consecutive Year

Ashley King

December 27, 2023

Photo Credit: Sander Crombach Vinyl LP sales in the UK increase for a 16th consecutive year as the physical music market enjoys a robust 12 months, according to analysis from the BPI. Vinyl album purchases i... Read More...

Here are the top pro tips to ensure you make the most out of your time at the NAMM Show 2024 — from DMN and NAMM organizers themselves.

How to Attend NAMM Like a Pro

Paul Resnikoff

December 22, 2023

Here are the top pro tips to ensure you make the most out of your time at the NAMM Show — from DMN and NAMM organizers themselves. The NAMM Show, organized by the National Association of Music Merchants, is o... Read More...

Vinyl Groups Prep Reports Based on ‘Data At the Record-Pressing Plant Level’ Amid Luminate Indie-Retail Changes

Dylan Smith

December 19, 2023

Vinyl for sale at Vinyl Solution Records' San Mateo location. Photo Credit: Mick Haupt Last week, Luminate confirmed plans to move forward with changes in the way it calculates physical music sales attributab... Read More...

Luminate Moves Ahead With Indie Retailer Sales Calculation Changes Despite Vinyl Sector Opposition

Dylan Smith

December 14, 2023

Jerry's Records in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photo Credit: Joshua Olsen Despite pushback from organizations including the Vinyl Alliance, Luminate is moving full steam ahead with major changes to the way it r... Read More...

Utopia Distribution Services Touts ‘Record-Breaking’ November Following Operational Hurdles — 3.3 Million+ Physical Units Shipped

Dylan Smith

December 13, 2023

Utopia Distribution Services and Proper Music Group MD Drew Hill. Photo Credit: Utopia Music Notwithstanding the well-documented operational woes it’s grappled with throughout 2022 and 2023, Utopia Music has ... Read More...

Vinyl Alliance Bristles at Upcoming Changes to Indie Sales Reporting by Luminate

Ashley King

December 4, 2023

Photo Credit: Konstantinos Hasandras A change to how Luminate reports indie vinyl sales has the Vinyl Record Manufacturing Association (VRMA) and the Vinyl Alliance bristling. Here’s the latest. In Autumn 20... Read More...

Universal Music Japan Opens UMG Retail Destination in Tokyo for Music Superfans

Ashley King

October 22, 2023

Photo Credit: UMG Universal Music Japan opens a UMG retail destination in Tokyo, dedicated to serving music superfans. Universal Music Japan has announced the grand opening of a concept UMG retail store dedi... Read More...

The Rolling Stones Team Up with Major League Baseball on Team-Customized Vinyl Album Pressings

Ashley King

October 12, 2023

Photo Credit: Courtesy Interscope Geffen A&M Records The Rolling Stones partner with Major League Baseball to release limited edition team-customized vinyl pressings of their new album, ‘Hackney Diamonds.... Read More...

So Long, CDs — Billboard Boots All Physical Sales Data from ‘Market Watch’ Following Vinyl Removal

Are CDs Coming Back? A Look at the Strange New Data on Discs

U.S. CD Sales Are Down 19.1% Year Over Year, Billboard’s Luminate Data Breakdown Shows — A Stark Contrast to the RIAA’s H1 2024 Sales Stats

Billboard Removes Vinyl Sales Figures From Its Site After Posting 33% Year-Over-Year Declines

Vinyl Alliance Says “US Vinyl Sales Have Not Dropped 33% in 2024” as Luminate Dramatically Reverses Its Earlier Data — So What’s Going On Here?

Vinyl Groups Rally Behind ‘Indie Sales Chart’ Following Luminate Reporting Changes

What’s Going on with Qrates?—Orders Unfulfilled, Ghosted Artists, and Pissed Off Customers

US Vinyl Record Sales Topped 2 Million Last Week—But How Accurate Is Luminate Data?

Exclusive: Multimillion-Dollar Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Settlement Officially Approved in Mastering-Process Class Action

UK Vinyl LP Sales Increase for a 16th Consecutive Year

How to Attend NAMM Like a Pro

Vinyl Groups Prep Reports Based on ‘Data At the Record-Pressing Plant Level’ Amid Luminate Indie-Retail Changes

Luminate Moves Ahead With Indie Retailer Sales Calculation Changes Despite Vinyl Sector Opposition

Utopia Distribution Services Touts ‘Record-Breaking’ November Following Operational Hurdles — 3.3 Million+ Physical Units Shipped

Vinyl Alliance Bristles at Upcoming Changes to Indie Sales Reporting by Luminate

Universal Music Japan Opens UMG Retail Destination in Tokyo for Music Superfans

The Rolling Stones Team Up with Major League Baseball on Team-Customized Vinyl Album Pressings