A telling quote:
"This has turned music from being a discretionary or luxury purchase to very much being a utility as a result of the convenience and access afforded by streaming,” he said. . . . We are entering an era where now, for the first time ever, almost all consumption of music is paid for.”
Sorry if this is behind a paywall (Tribune is another dying traditional media company). The motivation for my avatar. I grew up in the next suburb to the west and had no idea. A modest house that faces a very busy rail line. He called it paradise, and it is.
There’s a couple of pop up ads.
He was a sweet guy.
For those of us of a certain age, Miss Kitaen holds a special place in our “hearts”.
It appears to have been a bumpy ride that has come to a relatively early end.
RIP.
A couple of pop up ads, but it wasn’t too annoying on my iPad.
A very interesting read! Thank you for sharing.
A fun read, to be honest I skimmed through it.
Same here. It started off better than it ended IMHO. I thought it was going to be more of a “Confessions of a Collector” kind of read. Good info nonetheless if one is new to buying vinyl.
I think they could of left it at the Beatles. Kanye West? If you don’t know the Beatles and need a Kanye reference you shouldn’t be allowed in Abbey Road IMO.
Unusual non-standard Led Zep album pressings and covers: