
Number of independent record shops in UK surge and hit 10-year high
Against digital dominance, the UK's indie record shops surge to a 10-year high, championed by a vinyl revival and the charm of physical music.
Against digital dominance, the UK's indie record shops surge to a 10-year high, championed by a vinyl revival and the charm of physical music.
Kate Bush embraces her role as Record Store Day 2024 ambassador, celebrating the vinyl resurgence with exclusive releases from top artists.
UK vinyl sales soared in 2023, marking an 11.7% increase as music giants like Taylor Swift fuelled the format's modern renaissance.
You Me At Six have announced the postponement of their forthcoming album, Truth Decay, “due to vinyl production issues”.
A resurgence in vinyl sales is nothing new, but for the first time in three-and-a-half decades, it’s now surpassed the sale of CDs.
The noise for Black Friday tends to be centred around huge online retailers, who in reality need no further assistance. Instead, we want to highlight some of the brilliant independent record stores around the UK. The kind of outlets that could really use your support…
Ten albums have been given a Blue Vinyl rerelease to both raise funds for, and recognise, the work by UNICEF in their response to emergencies affecting children.
Over 170 rare items from the likes of Adele and the Sex Pistols are up for grabs next week, as part of the White Label Auction held to raise money for the BRIT Trust.