DownBeat Introduces New Vinyl Column Devoted to LPs
In celebration of Record Store Day (April 16), DownBeat announced that
it will introduce a new column titled Vinyl. This column, which will
debut in the August issue, will focus on vinyl records—a segment of the
music industry that has shown remarkable growth over the past few years.
The Vinyl column will appear every other month, alternating with DownBeat's popular European Scene column.
“We’re going to recruit a rotating cast of the best journalists in the
jazz world to write the column,” said Bobby Reed, editor of DownBeat.
“The Vinyl column will include reviews, news stories and interviews with
world-class jazz artists who are releasing their new music on LP. We'll
also spotlight vinyl releases by blues and Beyond artists.”
The growing popularity of vinyl releases and the global interest in
Record Store Day makes this a perfect time for DownBeat to launch this
column. The column will provide deep insight on all things
vinyl-related, from archival recordings to limited-edition collectibles
to new projects that are being released in both digital and vinyl
formats.
According to Nielsen Entertainment, the resurgence of the LP has been
dramatic, with 10 straight years of growth. Last year, vinyl sales hit
12 million units, a 30 percent increase over the prior year.
To read DownBeat’s guide to shopping on Record Store Day, click http://downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=news&subsect=news_detail&nid=3124" rel="nofollow - here .
To read about Newvelle Records, a vinyl-subscription service that is
offering new music by Jack DeJohnette, Frank Kimbrough, Noah Preminger,
Don Friedman, Ben Allison and Leo Genovese, click https://www.newvelle-records.com/" rel="nofollow - here .
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—Bobby Reed
from www.downbeat.com
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