The first ever global edition of independent retailer Rough Trade’s Top 30 Albums Of The Year has been announced.
The global edition of the list – based on staff choices ...
National Album Day’s rock edition has helped to deliver a boost in physical sales.
In what has been described as the initiative’s strongest year to date, Official Charts Company ...
Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl, has earned the biggest first week in music history with over four million US album-equivalent units.
In total, The ...
Taylor Swift has surpassed her own huge achievements with The Life Of A Showgirl (EMI).
Swift’s 12th studio album (not including ‘Taylor’s Version’ releases) has beaten the huge week one ...
Even swifter: 18 months after The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD) exploded to a No.1 debut on first week consumption of 270,091 units – the highest for any album for seven ...
Vinyl growth has returned after the Q2 wobble.
According to data from the BPI, the overall vinyl market was up 10.7% year-on-year in Q3 at 1,498,693 units.
Record Store Day’s sister event, Black Friday, has revealed the line-up of releases for independent record shops ahead of its return on Friday, November 28.
Highlights include limited ...
RCA Records UK has opened a pop-up shop at Mare Street Market, King’s Cross.
“Presenting a physical space for artist and fan interaction, the shop will spotlight the label’s rich ...
Secretly Distribution has agreed a worldwide distribution deal with Third Man Records.
Launched by Jack White in Detroit in 2001, Third Man Records has been a strong supporter of vinyl. ...
The Italian music market has seen solid growth in the first half of 2025, according to figures from labels organisation Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI).
With a turnover of over ...
