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2023 sure didn’t disappoint when it came to dropping some killer tunes, and they’re released in creative vinyl records to boot! I mean, seriously, the sheer volume of releases last year was wild! So we did all of us a favor. We rounded up the top 50 albums that rocked our world in 2023. [ […]
The 66th Grammy Awards for Best Recording Package were: The Art Of Forgetting (Caroline Rose) Cadenza 21′ Hsing-Hui Cheng, art director (Ensemble Cadenza 21′) Electrophonic Chronic Perry Shall, art director (The Arcs) Gravity Falls Iam8bit, art director (Brad Breeck) Migration Chang Yu Chung, Li Jheng Han & Yu Wei, art director (Leaf Yeh) The Best […]
‘Tis the age-old vinyl conundrum, yet again, of whether to lacquer cut or to DMM for vinyl mastering. It’s like choosing between a vintage convertible and a sleek electric car. Both have their merits, but only one will make your heart sing in that special, crackly way. Lacquer cutting vs. Direct Metal Mastering – it’s […]
If you want to surprise your fans, why don’t you give them scented albums! Scratch and sniff albums are a unique and fun way to experience music. By adding the olfactory dimension, artists can create a more immersive and engaging listening experience. Here’s a list of 19 scratch-and-sniff albums that have truly made a mark […]
You might have thought “Nah, vinyl’s just a fad”. We thought the same way, too. But now we’ve got a list of best selling vinyl albums. We’re very much surprised that vinyl is still alive and kicking up to this day. In fact, this year, vinyl sales rose 13.2% in the first nine months. As […]
Pre-selling your vinyl album is an art form in itself—a dance between generating excitement and managing the logistics of production. It involves careful planning, smart marketing, and a deep understanding of your audience. So how do you do it right? These ten essential tips will guide you through the intricacies of setting up your vinyl […]
Before an actual album is released, artists pre-release tracks from their album. Some of them get a bit adventurious and release them on 7-inch vinyl singles. It’s like a test of how much fans would be willing to buy their music in an expensive format. This means that if their 7-inch vinyl records is not […]
If you’re pressing vinyl records, cutting your master is probably the most crucial (and most expensive!) step, so it’s wise of you to research your vinyl cutting options: DMM vs lacquer. And while in general, we don’t recommend one over the other (it all depends on the particular recording), I’ll give you a rundown on […]
One of the most important steps in vinyl manufacturing is the cutting of your vinyl-mastered audio onto a disc to create your album’s or single’s master. In this article, we will be talking about the two different cuts available for Direct Metal mastering (DMM). There are several of these cuts, but we’ll be focusing on […]
If you’ve never had a vinyl pressed until now, you might get shocked by how long the turnaround time is—usually it’s 8-12 weeks. And there are even times when the pressing plants ship your vinyl records later than the expected time. This might frustrate you, especially if you’re close to your album release date… so […]
