Vinyl Records Archives - Page 21 of 21

Uh-Oh: Are Vinyl Sales Slowing Down, Already?

December 1, 2011

Please, tell me this isn't all just a retro fad. We thought sales of vinyl LPs were booming, with no signs of a slow-down. As recently as July of this year, vinyl was showing year-over-year growth of more th... Read More...

The Best Selling Vinyl at Indie Retail Today

Paul Resnikoff

September 26, 2011

Indie retailers are driving the vinyl boom. But what are they actually selling? Let's just say it bears little-to-no resemblance to Best Buy, Soundscan, or mainstream radio... The tally comes from StreetPul... Read More...

And Now, 6 Reasons Why Vinyl Totally Sucks

Paul Resnikoff

August 10, 2011

There is another side to the euphoria surrounding vinyl, particularly from music fans that simply view LPs as an inferior format. And, one mostly driven by nostalgia instead of sound superiority and factors li... Read More...

Why Vinyl Pressing Plants Keep Raising Red Flags

Paul Resnikoff

July 31, 2011

The simple version is that growing demand for vinyl will result in more capacity to handle that demand. Certainly makes sense over the long-term, though right now, it's just not that simple. For starters,... Read More...

8 Reasons Why Vinyl Is Cleaner Than the Cloud

Paul Resnikoff

June 19, 2011

Think digital is actually good for the environment? Less CDs, plastic, paper inserts, and physical shipping are all positive developments, but digital (and its hyped-up cloud) comes with heavy environmental ... Read More...

The Curious Case of Vinyl: Still Setting ‘Records,’ Still Niche

Paul Resnikoff

December 3, 2009

Labels have been treated to a number of unexpected growth stories over the past decade, perhaps the most out-of-the-blue being ringtones. But as the ringtone wanes, the trajectory on another unexpected conte... Read More...

Best Buy Tries Vinyl: Will This Comeback Ever Quit?

Paul Resnikoff

April 28, 2009

The vinyl comeback has been one of the most unexpected and fascinating trends in the music industry in recent years. Many people thought that this revival would die off, or at least flatten out, but it appear... Read More...

Newbury Comics: Vinyl Selling $100,000 Monthly

Paul Resnikoff

June 3, 2008

A mild resurgence in vinyl has become an odd sidebar for a music industry turned upside down. But the format continues to attract interest from both nostalgic buyers and curious teens and twenty-somethings. ... Read More...

Vertical Vinyl Player Surpasses $500,000+ Funding on Kickstarter

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

Has the Vinyl Comeback Been Greatly Exaggerated? A Closer Look at Some Confusing New Data

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 Sales Have Plummeted 33.3% Year Over Year — What’s Going On? (Updated)

Uh-Oh: Are Vinyl Sales Slowing Down, Already?

The Best Selling Vinyl at Indie Retail Today

And Now, 6 Reasons Why Vinyl Totally Sucks

Why Vinyl Pressing Plants Keep Raising Red Flags

8 Reasons Why Vinyl Is Cleaner Than the Cloud

The Curious Case of Vinyl: Still Setting ‘Records,’ Still Niche

Best Buy Tries Vinyl: Will This Comeback Ever Quit?

Newbury Comics: Vinyl Selling $100,000 Monthly