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What Are the Best-Selling Albums of All Time?

January 28, 2023

Photo Credit: Douglas Johnson / CC by 2.0 What are the best-selling albums of all time? We look at the top ten based on total certified copies sold versus claimed copies sold -- and why it's so difficult to d... Read More...

Sweetwater 2022 Sales Revenues Jump 9.5% to $1.57 Billion

Ashley King

January 26, 2023

Photo Credit: Susan Mohr Sweetwater has announced it reached $1.57 billion in sales for 2022, achieving revenue growth of 9.5% YoY. This marks the third consecutive year that Sweetwater has managed to break ... Read More...

Live Nation alternative Ineffable merch fees

Live Nation Alternative Ineffable to Waive All Venue Merch Fees for Artists

Ashley King

January 25, 2023

Photo Credit: Ineffable Music Group Live Nation alternative Ineffable to waive all venue merch fees for artists in a continued push for a more equitable music business. All venues owned or operated by Ineffa... Read More...

Pink Floyd Releases Massive $300 ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Box Set

Ashley King

January 19, 2023

Photo Credit: Warner Music / Sony Music Pink Floyd releases a monster-sized, $300 'Dark Side of the Moon' box set. Warner Music and Sony Music announced the upcoming release of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of ... Read More...

UK Music Industry Sales Cracked $2.4 Billion During 2022 As Vinyl Outsold CDs For the First Time Since 1987, Report Shows

Dylan Smith

January 10, 2023

London, England. Photo Credit: Benjamin Davies Thanks largely to continued streaming and vinyl growth, UK music industry sales increased by about three percent during 2022 and approached £1.99 billion, accord... Read More...

Vinyl Sales in the US Hit Highest Levels Since 1991 – Report

Ashley King

January 2, 2023

Photo Credit: Jamakassi Vinyl sales in the United States have reached highs not seen since 1991 thanks to the holidays. Data from Luminate shows that 2.32 million vinyl albums were sold in the week ending D... Read More...

‘Michael Jackson: In the Studio’ to Chronicle Jackson’s Recording Process Across Multiple Decades

Ashley King

December 29, 2022

Photo Credit: Zoran Veselinovic / CC by 2.0 'Michael Jackson: In the Studio' chronicles Jackson's recording process across multiple decades, featuring interviews with legendary producers Teddy Riley, Rodney J... Read More...

New Album Releases Lead a 15-Year Uptick in Vinyl LP Sales — Album Success in 2022 Shared Across the UK

Ashley King

December 28, 2022

Photo Credit: James Sutton Album success in 2022 is shared across the regions of the UK, while new album releases lead a predicted 15th successive annual uplift in vinyl LP sales, with eight of the year's Top... Read More...

Justin Bieber Says H&M Released Its Bieber Collection Without His Approval — H&M Responds

Ashley King

December 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Justin Bieber Instagram Justin Bieber has criticized the H&M collection that features his face on Instagram. The singer took to Instagram Stories to express his disappointment with the merc... Read More...

Sweetwater Announces Over $800,000 in Philanthropic Donations to 400+ Organizations in 2022

Ashley King

December 4, 2022

Photo Credit: Sweetwater Sweetwater announces over $800,000 in philanthropic donations to more than 400 organizations in 2022. Sweetwater, the country's leading online provider of musical instruments and pro... Read More...

Rolling Stones Announce Definitive Live Album Featuring John Mayer, The Black Keys, Bruce Springsteen, & More

Ashley King

November 30, 2022

Photo Credit: Mercury Studios The Rolling Stones have announced the release of a 'definitive' live album featuring John Mayer, The Black Keys, Bruce Springsteen, and more. The Rolling Stones have announced t... Read More...

Bob Dylan Apologizes for Using an Autopen to Sign High-Priced Artwork and Books

Ashley King

November 27, 2022

Photo Credit: Jean-Luc / CC by 2.0 Bob Dylan apologizes for using an autopen to sign high-priced artwork and books, some of which sold for more than $17,000. In a rare public statement, Bob Dylan admitted th... Read More...

Never-Before-Heard John Coltrane Recording Discovered at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

The Stars of Record Store Day — Who Sells the Most Records?

Songtradr’s ‘SmartMusic’ Is Merging AI and Neuroscience To Identify Music That Drives Results for Brands

Alliance Entertainment Reports 29% Q1 2023 Revenue Slip: ‘We Are Not Immune to the Macroeconomic Headwinds’

Bandcamp Employees Officially Vote to Unionize

What Are the Best-Selling Albums of All Time?

Sweetwater 2022 Sales Revenues Jump 9.5% to $1.57 Billion

Pink Floyd Releases Massive $300 ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Box Set

UK Music Industry Sales Cracked $2.4 Billion During 2022 As Vinyl Outsold CDs For the First Time Since 1987, Report Shows

Vinyl Sales in the US Hit Highest Levels Since 1991 – Report

‘Michael Jackson: In the Studio’ to Chronicle Jackson’s Recording Process Across Multiple Decades

New Album Releases Lead a 15-Year Uptick in Vinyl LP Sales — Album Success in 2022 Shared Across the UK

Justin Bieber Says H&M Released Its Bieber Collection Without His Approval — H&M Responds

Rolling Stones Announce Definitive Live Album Featuring John Mayer, The Black Keys, Bruce Springsteen, & More

Bob Dylan Apologizes for Using an Autopen to Sign High-Priced Artwork and Books