PRS for Music Foundation Helps Unsigned Artists Tap Into Vinyl Revival: The vinyl revival may only add up to a small part of the overall recorded music market, but for new and unsigned acts the chance to have their music released in the form of a 7” or 12” record retains a special appeal that goes beyond simply sales.
Beatlemania! Ringo Starr auction nets record prices: The copy of the “White Album” is stamped with the serial number A0000001, indicating it was the very first pressing of the disc that had such classics as “Dear Prudence,” “Back in the U.S.S.R,” and “Helter Skelter.” The copy of the record was kept in a bank vault for decades, but Starr said it was his own personal copy that he played over and over. “We used to play the vinyl in those days,” Starr told Rolling Stone. “We didn’t think, ‘We’ll keep it for 50 years and it will be in pristine condition.’ Whoever gets it, it will have my fingerprints on it.“
Robert Trujillo Premiers “JACO” for RSD Black Friday 2015 in Syracuse: Robert Trujillo has been on the road promoting the release of the film and made a stop at Soundgarden on Black Friday Record Store Day. Trujillo signed copies of the film, took photos and chatted with a long line of fans. Anyone who purchased a copy of the film at Soundgarden received a wristband for the meet and greet.
Rare Frank Sinatra record up for sale in Redditch this weekend: Now, a rare 10ins double-sided acetate (a transitional stage between the master tape and the finished vinyl record) of one of his recordings has surfaced and Redditch fans of Ol’ Blue Eyes will not only have the chance to see the item but also buy it.
UK’s biggest supermarket chain begins selling vinyl albums: Tesco music buyer Michael Mulligan said: “Vinyl is definitely coming back with demand growing stronger year by year and we think there will be a big demand in the UK this Christmas as music fans look for trendy gifting options.” According to The Guardian, Tesco is stocking 20 titles at £12-£20 each, including Born In The USA, Sticky Fingers and Nevermind.
