Former Dutch vinyl pressing plant Deepgrooves accused of fraud
Deepgrooves, a former vinyl pressing plant in the Dutch city of Leeuwarden, has been accused of fraud by previous customers.
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Just 12.8% of independent artists say they have released music on vinyl, new report claims
Wax sales rose to their highest level in 16 years in 2023. Just 12.8% of independent artists say they have released their music on vinyl, new data from Ditto...
First of its kind report released on carbon impact of vinyl industry
The report investigates the ‘cradle to grave’ carbon impact of the industry, and suggests action that could reduce it.
The Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association and the Vinyl Alliance have released...
69% of vinyl buyers say they want more environmentally friendly records
69% of vinyl lovers say they would buy more wax if it was more environmentally friendly, a new study has revealed.
The survey, which was conducted by physical music broker and manufacturer Key Production, has...
5 Recommendations from DJ Kirollus for Vinyl DJs
DJ Kirollus recently shared 5 tips on his Instagram for DJs who want to play vinyl, and I couldn't agree more. If you dedicate time to these 5 recommendations, you'll become a...
Is the vinyl resurgence actually helping dance music?
Digging deeper doesn’t paint quite such a gleaming picture
Why the vinyl industry is at breaking point
The industry is at its strongest since the advent of the CD, so why has it become near-impossible to get music pressed onto wax?
German vinyl sellers to be hit by “exponential rise” in DHL shipping prices
Record store owners and distributing labels in Germany may run into problems in July when the cost of shipping vinyl-sized parcels will be amended by DHL.
Taiwan-based Vinyl pressing plant launches express service for limited pressings
Based in Taiwan, the vinyl pressing plant Mobineko has confirmed the launch of a new service called Mobineko Express which will deliver limited release pressings in a four-week turnaround.
New documentary pays homage to UK record stores
A brand new 12-part documentary series celebrating the UK’s beloved independent record stores is due for release over the course of the next three months.
15 Million Releases Added to the Discogs Database
The Discogs Community has reached another milestone. Contributors have added more than 15 million releases to the Database!
Vinyl sales reach highest level in 30 years
2021 has seen a boom in UK vinyl sales as almost a quarter of the albums bought this year (23%) were on vinyl.