When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Lawrence Manning It’s a debate that’s raged for decades. Which music format ...
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In 2017, something curious happened: Sony started manufacturing vinyl records again after ceasing all production in 1989. The RIAA's (Recording Industry Association of America) 2022 year-end revenue ...
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. As a long time collector of all things ...
Vinyl records have been finding more and more new ears in recent years, and Mixx Audio has a novel turntable to help keep the ...
I received a number of emails in response to Audio Myth: Vinyl better than CD? in which I disputed claims of vinyl’s “superiority” over CD/digital made in a recent Wired Magazine column (see Vinyl May ...
It marked the 16th consecutive year of growth in vinyl, with 41 million albums sold — compared to 33 million CDs. Streaming is still the biggest driver of the music industry's growth, making up 84% of ...
Streaming has been dominating the music industry for years now, but 2021 saw a notable rise in sales of physical albums, thanks in part to the success of Adele’s latest album. Both CDs and vinyl ...
Vinyl record sales in the Netherlands are up 21% compared to last year, totalling €45 million, according to figures from film and music industry trade organisation NVPI. CD’s are also making a ...
Gone are the days of shimmery plastic CDs and chunky jewel cases, the past is making a comeback in a back way. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has revealed in its annual revenue ...