Independent record stores are vital in the vinyl distribution landscape, offering local alternatives to global online services. Kjus (2016)
(link is external) highlights how these stores adapt by hosting unique events and leveraging Record Store Day to connect artists and fans. Despite digital competition, stores focusing on vinyl or alternative... See more
(link is external) highlights how these stores adapt by hosting unique events and leveraging Record Store Day to connect artists and fans. Despite digital competition, stores focusing on vinyl or alternative... See more
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The spike in 2020 could be credited to the popularity of vinyl collecting amongst younger generations, but it could also be because people were searching for any physical experience or sense of normalcy during the pandemic.