VNagornyi/istockphotoIn recent years, vinyl records have made a massive comeback, with some rare albums fetching staggering sums. Compared to digital formats like Spotify and Pandora, the warm, raw ...
A vinyl record revival might be pushing CDs into the background. In the past eight years, vinyl sales have increased drastically, outselling CDs by millions.
Chris Heard launched Carnival Records, selling new and used vinyl, in 2012 - at a time when many record stores were closing as they struggled to compete against digital music and streaming services.
The head of ERA, Kim Bayley, called 2024 a "banner year" for music, with sales at more than double the low point of 2013. "We can now say definitively - music is back," she added in a statement.
Owner Tom Berry said he thinks the success of his store lies in selling cheaper ... the latest indie record - so a real mix of people I would say." The owner said vinyl records are back in fashion ...
The biggest-selling album of the year was ... with streaming and vinyl taking the sector to all-time-high records in both value and volume. “This is the stunning culmination of music’s ...