Youth market fuels the vinyl boon: “Independent Record Pressing is an attempt to solve one of the riddles of today’s music industry: how to capitalize on the popularity of vinyl records when the machines that make them are decades old, and often require delicate and expensive maintenance. The six presses at this new 20,000-square-foot plant, for example, date to the 1970s.“
Steven Wilson is often dubbed the hardest working musician in the world of progressive rock: “Owning vinyl is like having a beautiful painting hanging in your living room. It’s something you can hold, pore over the lyrics and immerse yourself in the art work. I thought it was just a nostalgic thing, but it can’t be if kids too young to remember vinyl are enjoying that kind of experience.“
Tidal’s New Strategy Is Selling Overpriced Prince CDs: “But hey-if your business is having problems, go ahead and try something new.”
Turntable Lab have designed the ultimate record player stand: “If you’ve ever been frustrated with where you store your vinyl or turntable, the good minds at Turntable Lab may have just made your day.”
Vinyl records spin back into popularity in Winnipeg: “Jeremy Dalman can easily put thousands of songs on his iPhone, but when he sits down to listen to music, he’s spinning vinyl. ‘I like having the physical copy of the album rather than just having it on my phone or laptop,’ said 19-year-old Dalman, who was shopping for vinyl records at Blaine’s music and book store on Saturday.”
Boom in vinyl business sends record companies scrambling: “The comeback of vinyl records is going nowhere but up, industry watchers say, to the point that the popularity of vinyl is causing some companies to dust off old machines to keep up with the demand of pressing records.”
