Number of independent record shops in UK reaches five-year high: Sales of vinyl have also increased by almost 800 per cent since 2009
“Touts jump the gun with 122 RSD exclusives listed ten days before Record Store Day. One particularly cynical seller has already listed a good chuck of this year’s Record Store Day exclusive releases on eBay for ‘buy now’ prices of $99.99 and over…”
Record Store Day co-founder calls advance EBay listings “fraudulent”: “…But as with anything with huge fan interest and limited availability, it’s only a matter of time before someone’s going to try to get it early…”
Redfin and Foursquare Name the Top 10 Cities Keeping Vinyl Music Alive: “…“Knowing there’s a great bar, theater, restaurant and a good record store nearby all play into people’s decision about what neighborhood they’re going to settle in,” said Travis Thomas, a Redfin real estate agent in Omaha, which was fourth on the list.”
“The line-up of Newport’s Record Store Day music event was announced yesterday with Goldie Lookin’ Chain and three other bands set to play. Newport bands the Vestals and Burning Ferns will be performing at the event on Saturday, April 18, as well as Cardiff-based Houdini Dax…”
Bradford music shop aims to hit the right note on Record Store Day: “The Record Cafe, in North Parade, which opened in November last year, sells vinyl records, real ale and ham at its city centre premises…”
Marvin Gaye in stereo for the first time: “…Universal Music Enterprises and Motown Records celebrate that legacy with a reissue roll-out over the next three months leading up to his birthday and beyond: two classic albums, a new digital single, a 7′ vinyl single and a comprehensive, seven-LP collection…”
