Results for "Record Store Day"
Jazz Legend Grover Washington, Jr. Commemorative Vinyl To Be Released

Lightyear Entertainment announces that it will release a commemorative double vinyl of beloved artist Grover Washington, Jr. on Black Friday for Record Store Day. This release marks 20 years since the passing of the immensely popular artist who was largely responsible for creating a bridge between jazz and R&B. Grover was well loved by his fans ...
Record Store Day 2020

by Kyle Simpler
Twice a year, I find myself in a long line before sunrise waiting for my local record store to open. It might be rainy or cold, but I'm always there along with a large group of other people waiting patiently. Why do we do it? Simply because it's Record Store Day, and for many record collectors, ...
Record Store Day 2018 Break Sales Records (pun intended)

Record Store Day 2018 broke many sales records and proved that U.S. vinyl sales are not tapering off any time soon. The 733,000 LPs sold during Record Store Day week 2018 set an all-time high, according to Nielsen Music. Independent record stores set other all-time Record Store Day week highs including Vinyl LPs sold, at 580,000; ...
This Years' Record Store Day Was The Best Day Ever

With the music industry continues to change, Record Store Day offers an opportunity and experience which can be embraced by industry enthusiasts across the board, here we check in with a variety of music business players on their experience with Record Store Day, 2018 edition. Guest post by Meredith Nadeau of The Orchard's The Daily Rind ...
Record Store Day Summer Camp: 200 Record Store Staffers Converge On New Orleans

Going strong for ten years, Record Store Day has become a big part of the independent music retail business, but besides just being a single day, the event has grown beyond just a single day. One iteration of this is networking party that is Record Store Day Camp. Here we take a closer look at the ...
Record Store Day 2011

by Greg Simmons
Is April 15th--Tax Day, for Americans--a painful experience? Well, Saturday April 16th, 2011 has the antidote, at least for music lovers. It's been designated Record Store Day to promote the unique culture, and the experience of buying music from local, independently owned record stores. Brick and mortar shops all over the United States--virtually all mom- and-pop ...