Yep, Vinyl Sales Are Up–But Again, Let’s Not Get Too Excited

July 27, 2013December 15, 2013 Alan Cross 1 Comment

Digital Music News published this chart of vinyl sales over the last 20 years. But even if the US reaches the projected 5.8 million units this year, it’s still a tiny, tiny fraction of the overall music market. Still, it’s nice to see growth, innit?

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John Helaey

July 28, 2013 at 9:53 am
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…and digital album sales, purchased downloaded music and CDs, are down as people are starting to move toward a streaming delivery model.

ww.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2013/20130721downloads

Electronics retailers continue to see strong turntable sales and increased interest of streaming devices from their customers. People want to stream and spin right now.

"Spin some vinyl today, you'll feel better."
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