Nielsen music reports that vinyl sales for 2017 reached their highest level since 1991 with around 14 million records sold in the united states.
Why is vinyl popular now.
Whether it is audiophiles an older listener trying to recapture their youth or younger listeners searching for an authentic experience vinyl records have become more popular over the last decade.
Vinyl now accounts for roughly 3 of all music consumed including digital streaming and physical releases.
This year you will see vinyl in more businesses and homes than ever before.
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They don t listen to airy mass product kind of music.
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However in 2007 vinyl sales made a sudden small increase starting its comeback and by the early 2010s it was growing at a very fast rate.
The band now puts even more thought into the vinyl experience.
By contrast the cd market has declined significantly in recent years.
Here are five possible reasons why vinyl is making a comeback.
In some territories vinyl is now more popular than it has been since the late 1980s though vinyl records still make up only a marginal percentage 6 of overall music sales.
Originally saved for commercial spaces vinyl is making its way into more homes than ever before.
They listen to bands that have artistic honesty and compose their own songs and play their own instruments.
Previous albums made poor use of the format sprawling over two discs sometimes with just two tracks on a side.
They listen to great songwriters and have an ear for production.
Vinyl s revival has made a significant mark in sales figures.
People who prefer vinyl tend to be quite picky about what they listen to.