Swift, for one, smashed records in vinyl sales in April with the release of “The Tortured Poets Department,” selling 700,000 copies in just three days.And, just last week, the pop star ...

According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), 43 million vinyl records were purchased in 2023, outselling CDs for the second time since 1987. Vinyl record sales also grew 10% ...

Vinyl records have been back in vogue for a while, since their resurgence in popularity in the 2010s, they've stayed strong even while other retro audio tech comes back in, like CDs and cassettes.

Vinyl records made up 71% of physical media revenue that year and had outsold CDs for the first time since 1987, in addition to having 16 consecutive years of growth. And it isn't older ...

Vinyl sales grew for the 16th consecutive year in 2022, with 41 million albums sold — compared to 33 million CDs. Streaming is still the biggest driver of the music industry's growth.

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So, as we head into the future, vinyl records are more than just a comeback story. They're a reminder of how meaningful it is to pause, take in the moment, and engage with art in its fullest form.

How to hold a vinyl record Abby Malcolm / Digital Trends. One of the best ways to keep your records in their best shape is to make sure they don’t get dirty in the first place.

Vinyl sales are trending up. The RIAA reports that in 2023, 43 million records were sold in the US versus 37 million CDs, the second year this was true.The difference is even more staggering when ...

IF you’re got a box of dusty records in the loft or shelves of rarely played vinyl, then you could be sitting on a goldmine. The rarest and most valuable records can fetch up to £800 – … ...

Its two-tier storage racks will comfortably hold 200 records, all stored upright to prevent warping and the dreaded ring-wear damage on the outer sleeve that devalues your prized possessions.