A vinyl record revival might be pushing CDs into the background. In the past eight years, vinyl sales have increased drastically, outselling CDs by millions. As a long time collector of all things ...

In 2017, something curious happened: Sony started manufacturing vinyl records again after ceasing all production in 1989. The RIAA's (Recording Industry Association of America) 2022 year-end revenue ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Somehow, someway, vinyl records keep defying the odds. Despite ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), vinyl records outsold CDs in the United States in 2023, the second ...

For the first time since 1987, vinyl records have outsold CDs in the United States. In 2022, vinyl records sold 41 million units, while CDs tallied 33 million, according to the Recording Industry ...

Tracks on CDs and records have different sound qualities due to physical limitations and mastering processes. CDs are easier ...

This trend continues in RIAA’s 2019 mid-year report, which came out on Thursday. Vinyl records earned $224.1 million (on 8.6 million units) in the first half of 2019, closing in on the $247.9 million ...

Americans seem to be listening to more vinyl records amid the pandemic. In fact, vinyl outsold CDs for the first time since the 1980s, according to a recently released mid-year report from the ...

Last year’s vinyl revenue in the US more than doubled the amount spent on CDs. Last year’s vinyl revenue in the US more than doubled the amount spent on CDs. is a former weekend editor who covered ...

It marked the 16th consecutive year of growth in vinyl, with 41 million albums sold — compared to 33 million CDs. Streaming is still the biggest driver of the music industry's growth, making up 84% of ...

For the first time since 1987, music lovers in the United States are buying more vinyl albums than CDs. In 2022, listeners purchased 41 million vinyl records, compared to just 33 million CDs, ...

Vinyl albums outsold CDs last year for the first time since 1987, according to the Recording Industry Association of America's year-end report released Thursday. It marked the 16th consecutive year of ...