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Ever Buy Vinyl On Amazon? Get The MP3s For Free
While music fans continue to buy physical copies of their favorite releases, those CDs and vinyl LPs are often ripped into digital MP3s for convenience’s sake. Amazon recently launched a new service called AutoRip, which offered CD purchasers of participating titles a free high-quality 256 Kbps digital version of the music added to their personal cloud.
Jack White Topples The Beatles For Best-Selling Vinyl Album Of 2012
2012 was a very good year for rock Renaissance man Jack White. His first proper solo album, Blunderbuss, earned the guitar hero and former White Stripes frontman a fistful of high-profile GRAMMY nominations, including the coveted Album of the Year.
Book Report: ’101 Essential Rock Records’
Just in time for the holidays, we’re offering brief takes on some of 2012′s best books for music fans.
What’s In The Box? The Beatles Stereo Box Set
Need a last minute gift for the rock’n'roll fan in your life? Or do you just need to figure out what to spend that awesome gift card on? We’re here to help, with rundowns of this year’s best box sets.
Mighty John’s 12 Most Collectible Vinyl Christmas Records
If you’re looking to make some extra spending money this holiday season, a little personal Christmas bonus might be hiding right in your own record collection! This week, expert vinyl collector Mighty John Marshall of moneymusic.com went on our sister station, Los Angeles’ K-EARTH, to count down the twelve most valuable Christmas vinyl records.
Beatles Mobile Pop-Up Stores Hit NY and LA
Earlier this week (November 13) Beatles fans in New York and Los Angeles were treated to mobile Beatle “pop-up shops.” The “shops” were customized double decker buses, which made several stops. The buses served to promote the release of the Beatles’ catalog on 180-gram vinyl LPs. The stores sold the LPs collectively as a box set, as well as individually; Beatles CDs and other merchandise was also on sale. In each city, a unique commemorative shirt from the event was sold (and sold quickly to eager Beatles collectors).
R.E.M.’s Peter Buck Releasing Vinyl-Only Solo Album This Friday
This Friday, R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck will release his first solo album, following the group’s disbanding in 2011. However, only 2,000 lucky fans will be able to get their hands on the limited-edition, vinyl-only release.
Beatles Vinyl To Be Released In Massive Box Set This Fall
For the last three years, Abbey Road has been the top-selling vinyl album, so clearly there’s still an audience interested in buying Beatles records in their original format. Or at least that’s the thought behind a new 16-LP box set comprised of every Beatles album, the “Magical Mystery Tour” soundtrack and “Past Masters” rarities collections.
Turntable Tuesday Pro Tip: Listen To Vinyl On The Go
Take your vinyl collection with you anywhere you go!
Rare Beatles LP Sells For $15,000 On eBay
A copy of The Beatles’ first album released in the United States, “Introducing… The Beatles,” has been sold for $15,000 in an eBay auction.
