Indie retailers convened in New Orleans to discuss Record Store Day allocations, how customers are responding to vinyl sticker shock and more.
The retailer currently features big sales on everything from kitchen appliances to bed accessories.
It's not just older generations fueling physical music sales anymore — and Record Store Day highlights this evolving trend.
Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, Wicked and Oasis were among the in-demand titles as Retail Track trekked to eight indie stores in NYC and L.A.
"Utopia never really understood what Proper was or what we did or maybe even why they bought us," says the UK distributor's longtime managing director.
This year’s event, set for April 12, will include releases by David Bowie, Charli XCX, Wu-Tang Clan, Charles Mingus and several Harry Potter soundtrack albums.
Gimme Gimme Records celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2024 after 18 years in New York and 12 in Los Angeles' Highland Park neighborhood.
When it opens this year in the subterranean shopping concourse, Rough Trade Below will house 4,000 Sq Ft of vinyl, CDs and merch, plus expanded space for live performances.
The U.K. music industry surpasses its CD-era peak with $3 billion in sales, thanks to streaming and vinyl, according to the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association.
Several companies now make premium records, to sell at premium prices. Are fans ready?
