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December 29, 2021

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December 15, 2021

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The Three Major Labels Form Pact to Become Carbon Neutral by 2050

Ashley King

December 15, 2021

Photo Credit: Coolcaesar / CC by 3.0 All three major record labels have signed a pact to become carbon neutral by 2050. Here's what it means. Sony, Universal, and Warner will seek to halve their carbon emiss... Read More...

Stella McCartney Drops a Beatles Merch Collection — $105 Socks, $375 Sneakers, $1,095 Sweatpants

Ashley King

December 10, 2021

Photo Credit: Stella McCartney Fashion designer Stella McCartney has debuted a new Beatles merch collection. The collection is tied to the release of the documentary "The Beatles: Get Back," which hit Disney... Read More...

Qrates Adds Cassettes to Its Indie Vinyl Production Platform, Making It a One-Stop-Shop for Artists Looking To Sell

Steph K

December 9, 2021

Photo Credit: Qrates As demand for physical releases continues to grow, vinyl crowdfunding pioneers Qrates look towards cassettes as the next frontier in independent revenue building. The following article c... Read More...

What’s the Best Selling Album of 2021?

Ashley King

November 30, 2021

Photo Credit: Adrian Korte Curious to know what's the best-selling album of 2021? Plenty of music titans dropped albums this year – here's a peek at the numbers. Adele's 30 smashed opening week album sales w... Read More...

Are Wired Earphones Making a Comeback?

Dylan Smith

November 22, 2021

An individual using wired earphones. Photo Credit: Alex Blăjan Despite the widespread availability (and popularity) of wireless headphones, some music fans are opting to use wired earphones – prompting observ... Read More...

Universal Music Releases Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ 30th Anniversary Album Editions — With the Original Cover

Dylan Smith

November 12, 2021

Nirvana co-founder Kurt Cobain (left) and Dave Grohl (center) during a 1991 radio interview with Kurt St. Thomas. Photo Credit: Julie Kramer Evidently unfazed by the shocking child-pornography lawsuit filed b... Read More...

Rihanna ‘Rih-Issues’ Albums on Colored Vinyl – 8 Studio Albums Get Special Treatment

Ashley King

November 8, 2021

Photo Credit: Rihanna Rihanna has announced a 'rih-issue' of her eight studio albums in a special collection. The pop star released a boxed set of her work five years ago – but this new set of reissues is mu... Read More...

Qrates and Fat Beats Partner for In-Store Distribution of ‘Select’ Press-to-Order Vinyl

Ashley King

November 5, 2021

Photo Credit: Victrola Qrates and Fat Beats have partnered for in-store distribution of select press-to-order vinyl projects. The distribution deal with Fat Beats includes access to a network of hundreds of ... Read More...

The Rolling Stones Release 40th Anniversary Deluxe Album of ‘Tattoo You’

Ashley King

October 24, 2021

Photo Credit: Helmut Newton The Rolling Stones have released a deluxe edition 40th anniversary collection of their 1981 album, Tattoo You. The newly remastered set was released on October 22 and features ni... Read More...

HMV Turns 100 — Calls on Government to Level the Playing Field With Amazon

Ashley King

July 20, 2021

Photo Credit: Call Me Fred Music retail chain HMV is celebrating its 100th anniversary with some stern words for Amazon. The 100-year-old company is celebrating its centenary through many ups and downs. The ... Read More...

Amoeba Music Is Reopening Next Week After a Year In COVID Hibernation

Dylan Smith

March 23, 2021

About 11 months after launching a GoFundMe campaign in a desperate bid to stay financially afloat, Amoeba Music is preparing to open its new Hollywood location. The 21-year-old record-store mainstay just rec... Read More...

Guitar Center Officially Cleared to Exit Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Dylan Smith

December 21, 2020

A Guitar Center store in Houston, Texas. (photo: Brian Reading) About one month after formally moving to restructure its debts, Guitar Center has been cleared to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The 61-year-old m... Read More...

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Taylor Swift Named Record Store Day Global Ambassador

US and UK Vinyl Sales Crack 30-Year Highs Following Record Holiday Performance

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Eric Clapton Sues a German Widow for Selling an $11 Bootleg CD on eBay — And Wins

Rare David Bowie Recording From 1965 Heads to Auction

The Three Major Labels Form Pact to Become Carbon Neutral by 2050

Stella McCartney Drops a Beatles Merch Collection — $105 Socks, $375 Sneakers, $1,095 Sweatpants

Qrates Adds Cassettes to Its Indie Vinyl Production Platform, Making It a One-Stop-Shop for Artists Looking To Sell

What’s the Best Selling Album of 2021?

Are Wired Earphones Making a Comeback?

Universal Music Releases Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ 30th Anniversary Album Editions — With the Original Cover

Rihanna ‘Rih-Issues’ Albums on Colored Vinyl – 8 Studio Albums Get Special Treatment

Qrates and Fat Beats Partner for In-Store Distribution of ‘Select’ Press-to-Order Vinyl

The Rolling Stones Release 40th Anniversary Deluxe Album of ‘Tattoo You’

HMV Turns 100 — Calls on Government to Level the Playing Field With Amazon

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Guitar Center Officially Cleared to Exit Chapter 11 Bankruptcy