The New York Times – Music:
There are plenty of reasons to consider collecting and playing LPs of your favorite music. Saving money isn’t one of them.
Category: Audio Recordings, Downloads and Streaming
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Talk Talk’s Experiment ‘Spirit of Eden’ Was a Flop. And a Cult Favorite.
The New York Times – Music:
The English band recorded a year of improvised sessions, then cut-and-pasted them into six songs. The result alienated its label, but enchanted fans for decades.
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The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes
The New York Times – Music:
New problems are plaguing old reels, putting decades of history at risk. One man, armed with hair dryers and a love of tinkering, is leading the charge to rescue them.
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Taylor Swift Smashes Another Record With ‘Showgirl’
The New York Times – Music:
The pop superstar sold four million copies of her latest album, topping a decade-old milestone by Adele. The tally included 1.3 million vinyl LPs.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Has Already Sold 3.5 Million, Beating Adele
The New York Times – Music:
In its first five days of release, Swift’s new album broke a record set by Adele’s “25” a decade ago. Swift’s equivalent sales include 1.2 million on vinyl.
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Cereal Box Records Sound Horrible. They Still Look Incredible.
The New York Times – Music:
Decades ago, singles were printed on cereal boxes as cutout prizes. Now, a dedicated few are working to save these cardboard treasures from extinction.
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Miles Davis Catalog Sells to Reservoir Media, a Small but Savvy Player
The New York Times – Music:
Reservoir, led by Golnar Khosrowshahi, has acquired the majority of music rights owned by the Davis estate ahead of the jazz master’s centennial next year.