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Verve/UMe’s Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series ‘Acoustic Sounds’ Announces Slate of 2022 Releases

May 5, 2022

Photo Credit: Wim van Rossem / Anefo / CC by 1.0 Acoustic Sounds, Verve/UMe's analog-only vinyl reissue series, announces their scheduled releases for 2022. In its third year, the series will focus on some of... Read More...

SGA, SCL & MCNA ‘Extremely Pleased’ With Mechanical Royalty Rate Increase Decision In the US — Here’s Their Statement

Paul Resnikoff

May 5, 2022

Major label and publishing conglomerates Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group, as well as other publishers represented by the NMPA, have tentatively agreed to increase mecha... Read More...

T Bone Burnett Announces a New Analog Audio Format, Tested With Bob Dylan

Ashley King

April 28, 2022

Photo Credit: Steve Rhodes / CC by 3.0 T Bone Burnett has developed a new analog audio format he's calling Ionic Originals. Bob Dylan is the first test subject. Bob Dylan has re-recorded some of his classic ... Read More...

Taylor Swift Ignites Record Store Day 2022 With Limited Edition Vinyls

Ashley King

April 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Clem Onojeghuo Record Store Day is helping reignite the world's love of vinyl music – and Taylor Swift is leading the charge. Swift was selected as the global ambassador for Record Store Day th... Read More...

How the CRB Blew Out the NMPA’s Gaslight on Songwriters

Jody Dunitz

April 19, 2022

Vinyl records, one of several physical formats judged as 'de minimis' by the NMPA (photo: Bru-nO) The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) tried valiantly to serve the labels, its real patrons, in th... Read More...

The Weeknd + MSCHF Partner for Playable Saw Blade Album ft. “Out Of Time”

Ashley King

April 8, 2022

Photo Credit: MSCHF The Weeknd and MSCHF are debuting a playable saw blade single of "Out of Time" from Dawn FM. The collaboration is part of MSCHF's infamous drops – the same company behind Lil Nas X's Sata... Read More...

Jack White Calls On the Major Labels to ‘Finally’ Open Vinyl Pressing Plants: ‘You’re Either Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution’

Dylan Smith

March 15, 2022

Photo Credit: David James Swanson Amid historic vinyl sales – and historic manufacturing delays – Jack White has called on the major labels to open their own production facilities. Detroit-born Jack White e... Read More...

Ernest Tubb Record Shop Nashville closing

Legendary Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville Is Closing — Here’s a Statement From the Owners

Ashley King

March 14, 2022

Photo Credit: Don Sniegowski / CC by 2.0 The Ernest Tubb Record Shop in downtown Nashville is closing this year — here's their statement. A Facebook post made by the Honky Tonk Circus, ETRS, and David McCorm... Read More...

U.S. Government Removes Amazon From ‘Notorious’ Counterfeiting and Piracy List

Dylan Smith

February 18, 2022

Photo Credit: Christian Wiediger Amazon, which has faced criticism over the alleged sale of counterfeit CDs and vinyl LPs on its marketplace, has officially been removed from the U.S. government’s list of “no... Read More...

Record Store Day UK Announces First Three Official 2022 Releases – Patti Smith, Dire Straits, Deacon Blue

Ashley King

February 15, 2022

Photo Credit: Record Store Day UK Record Store Day UK has announced three exclusive releases in association with their charity partner, War Child. The collection of vinyls for this unique Record Store Day dr... Read More...

Taylor Swift Record Store Day ambassador

Taylor Swift Named Record Store Day Global Ambassador

Ashley King

January 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Record Store Day Record Store Day is celebrating its 15th anniversary by naming Taylor Swift as its global ambassador. Record Store Day first launched back in 2008 and will return in April for ... 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...

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Bob Dylan to Auction ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ Recording On T Bone Burnett’s Ionic Original Format — Bids Could Top $1.25 Million

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Verve/UMe’s Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series ‘Acoustic Sounds’ Announces Slate of 2022 Releases

SGA, SCL & MCNA ‘Extremely Pleased’ With Mechanical Royalty Rate Increase Decision In the US — Here’s Their Statement

T Bone Burnett Announces a New Analog Audio Format, Tested With Bob Dylan

Taylor Swift Ignites Record Store Day 2022 With Limited Edition Vinyls

How the CRB Blew Out the NMPA’s Gaslight on Songwriters

The Weeknd + MSCHF Partner for Playable Saw Blade Album ft. “Out Of Time”

Jack White Calls On the Major Labels to ‘Finally’ Open Vinyl Pressing Plants: ‘You’re Either Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution’

Legendary Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville Is Closing — Here’s a Statement From the Owners

U.S. Government Removes Amazon From ‘Notorious’ Counterfeiting and Piracy List

Record Store Day UK Announces First Three Official 2022 Releases – Patti Smith, Dire Straits, Deacon Blue

Taylor Swift Named Record Store Day Global Ambassador

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