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The data is in: Physical music sales are UP in 2021!

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 Tony van Veen

It may be hard for skeptics to believe, but physical albums were up a robust 37.5 percent compared to this time last year, from almost 28 million units to over 38 million units. Read the post.

Record Store Day 2015 Releases: The Spotify Playlist

April 16, 2015April 20, 2015 Lucy Briggs

RSD_Spotify_bannerRecord Store Day is almost upon us! The full list of releases has been published, and there are three categories: Record Store Day Exclusive Release, Record Store Day Limited Run, and “Record Store Day First” Release. We’ve created a Spotify playlist to get you in the mood for some crate digging. Read more.

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9 groovy facts about vinyl records

April 9, 2015April 20, 2021 Andre Calilhanna

Perhaps the most famous records in the universe are the two copies of the Golden Record aboard the Voyager 1 and 2 spacecrafts. The records feature musical selections and spoken greetings in fifty-five languages. Read more.

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Why we love independent record stores and Record Store Day

April 3, 2015January 16, 2017 Lucy Briggs

Record Store Day 2017 is on April 22nd, and we’re joining in to help celebrate the enduring importance and coolness of the independent record store. Five Disc Makers employees share favorite albums and why vinyl records have a particular place in their hearts when it comes to their love of and relationship to music.

Vinyl record sales are on the rise

December 6, 2013December 5, 2013 Andre Calilhanna

vinyl record sales are up in 2013 Here’s a 2013 music trend that doesn’t involve viral videos, flying dresses, or wrecking balls: vinyl is making a comeback. That’s right, we called it a comeback. In the first six months of 2013, according to Nielsen SoundScan, vinyl record sales were up 33.5%. Read more

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