Sales of old albums overtake new releases for the first time in US: Sales of catalogue albums in the US were greater in 2015 than that of new releases, newly released statistics show. According to US sales tracker Nielsen Soundscan, physical catalogue albums (any release older than 18 months) accounted for 71.2 million sales last year, compared to 65.8 million new releases sold. In 2005, new releases outsold catalogue releases by 150 million copies.
David Bowie cover music in high demand at Winnipeg record store, owner says:”Obviously it’s huge news, but when Michael Jackson died or Frank Sinatra died, I didn’t come across a scenario where I ran into fans everywhere singing, a cappella, their songs — it didn’t happen,” said Jeff Bishop, owner of the Sound Exchange on Portage Avenue.
Pro-Ject launches super-speedy vinyl cleaning system: If your vinyl isn’t sounding as sweet as it should, it could be because of dust, crumbs and any other titbits clogging up the grooves on your records. Pro-Ject claims its new VC-S wet cleaning machine offers a quick and effective solution…
‘Rare’ music record found in Huntingdon shop to be handed over to British Library: A record donated to the Oxfam Books and Music shop in Huntingdon is believed to be so rare that it is being handed over to the sound archive of the British Library. The record features blues legend Memphis Slim playing at The St George’s Jazz Club in King’s Lynn in May, 1961. Geoffrey Stalker, store manager, said: “Thanks to a tip from a customer we contacted the sound archive of the British Library and they are very interested in it and we will be donating it to them.
