A look at the origins of yesterday’s DC Record Fair that over 1,400 of you attended—as well as yesterday’s in Houston.
“While vinyl record sales enjoy a resurgence that shows no sign of slowing, the future of the industry depends on the manufacture of new vinyl pressing machines—and San Francisco’s Pirates Press is first in line.”
“Vinyl’s pressing problem: The sudden comeback of a nearly dead music format has left North America’s aging fleet of pressing machines—and the few specialists who know how to operate them—scrambling to meet demand.”
“How the digital revolution actually helped save HMV: While other record chains have gone the way of the point-and-shoot camera, HMV Canada has remained an unlikely retail stalwart in shopping malls across the country, due in no small part to the intersection of geek culture and a large pepperoni with cheese.”
“A man has been ordered to hand over £17,000 under proceeds of crime laws after he was caught selling bootleg vinyl records on the internet.”
“Australians are streaming more music, buying less and have fallen in love with vinyl again, according to the annual industry sales report…Australian music fans have been slower to switch to downloads than the rest of the world because of slow internet speeds and a preference for physical product over digital files.”
“Couple taps into passion for vinyl at new Anchorage store.”
