How labels use metrics, research, formulas and instinct to decide which albums get a vinyl release. By Steve Knopper For the past year, hallowed jazz label Blue Note Records has reissued dozens of ...

Here’s something you might not believe: According to Bandcamp’s annual statistics, cassette sales increased almost as much as vinyl sales did in 2017 (41% and 54%, respectively). Especially ...

Duluth record label spins vinyl forward In this era of mp3s and Bandcamp pages and streaming sites like Spotify, starting a record label in a small city to put out music on a format once pronounced ...

Want a shot at scoring some records from Back on Black? Read the interview and then check out the contest below! This year marks Back on Black's 10th anniversary. How did you decide to start this ...

Vinyl was once the standard for music listening, giving way to cassettes, CDs and digital files over the years, but the past decade-plus has seen a resurgence in the musical format. That said, Jack ...

Punk's not dead. Partly because Ian Thompson, founder of D.C. punk label Cricket Cemetery, is making it revelant again. Founded in Arlington in 2010, Cricket Cemetery was created to release Thompson's ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The label was founded by Jessica Dewberry, Jackie Welles, Lyle Beavers, Christopher ...

Sales of vinyl are enjoying a huge resurgence. Long left behind in the audio landscape, music fans are flocking back to records during the pandemic. File this under the category of what's old is new ...