This is the weekly Canadian sales report for CDs and vinyl
Like I’ve been saying for a couple of weeks, the battle of 2025 is already over. Barring some kind of unforeseen miracle, new vinyl will outsell CDs in Canada for the second year
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Vinyl
Let’s look at the Canadian CDs vs. vinyl sale battle
There’s no other way to present it: Vinyl is kicking the CD’s ass in Canada. And with Record Store Day coming up this weekend, so vinyl’s lead is going to be extended. Streaming
Read MoreHere’s our weekend checkup on the CDs vs. vinyl sales battle
How much further can vinyl extend its sales lead over CDs in Canada? Here’s the latest courtesy of Luminate. Streaming numbers:
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Ongoing History Daily: Gross limited-edition vinyl
If you’re into collecting vinyl, you’ll know that there can be more to it than just picking up that new release or reissue of a classic album. If you’re willing to spend some
Read MoreChecking on the sales battle between CDs and vinyl in Canada
Vinyl continues to expand its sales lead over CDs in Canada. Who would have ever guessed that this would ever happen again? Here’s the latest from Luminate. Streaming numbers:
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Random music news for Saturday, March 8, 2025
There was a fight captured between a Canada goose and a bald eagle in Burlington Bay in Ontario. Perfect. As for music news for March 8, 2025… More music news? Go here. BONUS:
Read MoreTime for the weekly Canadian music sales report. How’s the CDs vs vinyl battle going?
Luminate has new numbers for us when it comes to tracking the sales and streaming of music across the country. We’ll start with a look at the CD vs vinyl sales battle. As
Read MoreRandom music news for Thursday, February 27, 2025
Dandruff? No. This dude was found with US$10,000 worth of cocaine under his toupee. What have we found for music news for Ferbruary 27, 2025? More music news? Go here. BONUS: I’m pretty
Read MoreHere’s our weekly look at Canadian CD and vinyl sales
For the first time since at least 1990, Canadians continue to buy more new vinyl than new CDs, although CDs got something of a bump last week. Luminate has the latest figures. As
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There was a shortage of recorded music during World War II. It wasn’t that all the musicians were sent off to war, but because there was a shortage of material to make records.
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Vinyl bootlegs are back!
Although bootleg recordings date back more than 120 years, they first appeared as wax cylinders, acetate recorders and magnetic tape. Nothing started showing up on vinyl until 1969 when two hippies pressed up
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