Random music news for Friday, March 15, 2024
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Read MoreAw. Poor Elon. Now some ketamine-free music news for March 15, 2024. More music news? Go here. BONUS: Looking for a new streaming service? Try North Korean state TV!
Read MoreThe latest data from Luminate, the monitor of all music consumption in Canada, shows that the sales race between vinyl and CDs continues to be close. For the period ending February 29, year-to-date
Read MoreAs a fan of vinyl, I eagerly follow its fortunes via the weekly Luminate sales and streaming report. It’s not that I want CDs to completely crater, but it’s fun to see vinyl
Read MoreVinyl albums are not very good for the planet. First, they’re made of polyvinyl chloride, a byproduct of oil, a dirty fossil fuel. Second, vinyl is a type of plastic and plastic takes
Read More[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Does vinyl really sound better than a compact disc? This is a debate that is not only very scientific but also very emotional. To explain this
Read MoreWhen the Luminate sales and streaming data comes out every week, the first numbers I look at are for vinyl. Despite unconscionably high prices, sales are going nuts so far in 2024. Comparing
Read MoreFor people who still insist that the return to vinyl is a fad–albeit a fad that’s been getting bigger every year since 2008–really need to look at the weekly Luminate music consumption stats.
Read MoreLuminate, the company that monitors everything about how we consume music, reports this week that vinyl is still on a tear in Canada. Without counting the sales of used records and any transactions
Read MoreIt’s fascinating to read through Luminate’s weekly music consumption stats, especially when it comes to the sales of vinyl vs. CD. Vinyl has been on a tear in Canada since the beginning of
Read MoreThere’s money to be made in reissues of classic albums. Next up is 54•40 and their “green” album from 1986. Not only does it included remastered songs but also alternate versions and three
Read MoreThere are some fans that will buy everything and everything from their favourite act. Rush fans are among that crowd. So are a lot of Beatles aficionados. And we can throw Pink Floyd
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