Vinyl records have been around since 1857, originally made by Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville. Vinyl records allow people to become more connected to the music they are listening to. Vinyls play a big role in nostalgia, along with making an impact on music culture and the community. People are often attracted to the audio quality, which causes them to be very successful in their time. The resurgence and the long lasting popularity of vinyl comes along with a lot of emotional connection and the feeling of nostalgia. The emotional connection people feel when using vinyl is undescribable. They get this sense of nostalgia, because vinyl was made 100s of years ago. They became popular, then they started declining, then once again became popular, …show more content…
Artists make a difference in the music industry, no matter the genre. Even specific types of music are preferred to only be listened to on vinyl, due to the feeling it gives off. Vinyl gives off different sounds and quality than any digital platform. Aside from bringing nostalgia, vinyl s resurgence has deepened the connections that bring music lovers together, encouraging a culture that honors the creativity of music in its most hands-on way. Marketing techniques such as exclusivity and nostalgia help to increase interaction and sales, in order to boost vinyls attraction. Vinyl records grow to be a collector's item, due to the fact that record labels often resort to promoting limited edition releases along with artist collaborations, in order to get publicity. The return of vinyl is vital due to it being updated to a more modern structure. Now being sold at major department stores, grocery stores and even giving rise to the birth of new independent record stores (The History of The Record Store). Vinyl can be found not only in music shops, but at wider retail stores. Some say it feels like stepping back in time, seeing the records on the …show more content…
Many people want to experience vinyl, along with having more modern features. Such as, USB recording, or even being able to connect to their entire music collection (The History of The Record Store). Artists, designers, and brands have all collaborated on vinyl albums. These can lead towards special edition releases connected to specific events or anniversaries. The older record players simply contain the spot for you to play the vinyl, as the newer ones have opportunities for you to bluetooth or even plug in an AUX cord, along with different colors and shapes. In addition to successfully bringing vinyl back to the modern day, the effective marketing skills have strengthened vinyl s cultural status across music listeners. The shaping of consumer preferences, which are recognized as authentic and superior, is from the sharp audio quality. The intimate listening experience with vinyl is brought on by the abundant sound quality. This experience intensifies the emotional connection the listener has towards the music. Recently, vinyl music sales have experienced a substantial
If there is no individuality, then there is no costumer choice. When costumer choice is eliminated, then the problem of exploitation arrives from how these popular music products are commercialized. Raprehab reports, “[...] major record companies are paying radio stations thousands of dollars to play their records!” This contributes to the already established monopoly because when the radio, one of the most effective promotion and mass communication devices, circles around certain products attributed to certain labels exclusively, competition is lowered to a minimum, again. Alternative and independent labels are rarely ever, if lucky, played on the radio, leaving the only way for the consumer to discover alternatives to popular products through extensive research, that is unless the consumer is “not lazy” and willing to expand their horizons and turn their radius of view away from the popular world and dictated products into the underground, “struggling” music
The music industry can trace its roots to the 18th century when classical composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart sought commissions from the church or aristocracies by touring to promote their music (Boerner). By the early 20th century, recorded collections of songs were available for purchase for home listening. Towards the middle of the century, record album production had become the norm for getting new music to the masses and album sales had replaced sheet-music sales as a measure of popularity, with the first gold-recor...
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record industry? Maybe some people buy CDs based on what they hear on Napster, but for
Thesis Statement: The vinyl record, though underappreciated and often overlooked, has a rich history and interesting process of creation.
Blues helped with the formation of jazz which in return helped with the formation of popular music. Blues jazz songs and blues singing, aided as a standard and inspiration for songwriters and singers. Popular musicians hence, copied the three dimensions of the blues; (1) the physical performance of classical blues singers, (2) its feeling style and (3) its form. The “blues” style was fostered in early-twentieth- century popular music and was least influenced by European music. The vocals of the blues influenced both equally the melodies and songs of the 1920s and the lyrical and vocal singing of them. Popular music songwriters seemed to suggest a musical rhythm or style with a blues atmosphere even though popular song lyrics were not as straight forward or influential like those
Upon entering a modern record store, one is confronted with a wide variety of choices in recorded music. These choices not only include a multitude of artists, but also a wide diversity of music. category. The. These categories run the gamut from easy listening dance.
Vinyl as a music medium in the making of a significant comeback with the young while for many of us it never left. Many new and young artist are embracing vinyl and places like Vinyl Revival are helping to promote and celebrate that rebirth. What is and where is Vinyl Revival?
Music is universally known as an expression of emotion, rebellion against the man, a way of life, a random collection of sounds, an annoying thing kids listen to, or even a vacation from everything, but in reality music is free of all definition. The industry involved in buying, selling and recording of music has grown so old, treacherous, and ignorant that it can not figure out the steps it needs to evolve with the rapidly expanding music industry. Musicians and fans alike are screaming about the dire need of some modern day innovation in the market. Sadly the monstrous corporations that dominate the market have put a lid on the competitive edge, stopped the innovative changes any smaller companies can make.
In today’s evolving and changing society, many people do not appreciate how extraordinary music truly is. Since the birth of the vinyl record, there are less people who own and are interested in them. Even though vinyl records have recently been making a comeback, they are still not as popular as they once were. People take for granted how easily accessible music is today though in the past it was not as simple. Even though vinyl records may be costly and may not have a large quantity of songs, as time progresses and technology continues to develop, the way that people listen to music degrades their appreciation for music due to easier accessibility, weaker sound in terms of quality, and decaying genres.
The phonograph record became the common way of releasing music, surpassing the sales of sheet music and piano rolls. New independent companies started to take shape and were brave enough to take a chance at competing with the bigger companies. Some great early Jazz artists started out with the indie labels. Near the end of the decade, however, the radio became a common household item and the indie companies either merged with bigger ones or died out.
Back in the early 1980’s, record labels controlled what people could hear through airplay, record distribution and manufacturing, and selective promotion of music based on their judgement of their audience. An artist’s only feasible option was to go through this system. To obtain music of high quality, people had to buy vinyl singles or albums or tape, and later, only CDs. There was no practical way to listen to music before buying it without listening to or taping off the radio. Music was very restricted by several different record companies.
The year 1998, I stumbled upon my love for the first “music box” I had ever laid my eyes on. I had seen a late night infomercial for songs of the golden oldie 50 's. Although I should have been asleep, my eyes infatuated on this enormous, dark brown and oblong-shape box with outstretched sides. On the very top surface of this, “music box’’ had a slew of songs to choose from. Mesmerized from watching the bright lights that were a playful color that seemed to tread with the music fascinated more than anything I had ever experienced at that time. I eagerly listened to the infomercial that bewitched me because of the “music box.” Moreover, I actually cherished listening to the vintage songs that they played. For some time, this was the only I could coax myself into going to sleep majority of the nights. In fact, this particular infomercial would have the fast, upbeat tune of Elvis- Hound dog, and then it would slow down to Richie Valens- Donna. Consequently, I had insufficient interest in purchasing the remastered CD; however I was engrossed in knowing how I could get my hands on this whimsical “music box”.
When musicians produce albums, they want people to listen to the albums. There is not one specific way for a band or single musician to gain an audience and promote their music. Musicians use many different kinds of media to promote their music. They use visual media as well as strictly listening media. The radio, television, and the internet are all different types of media musicians use to promote their music.
Let’s flashback to the early years of childhood when artists would announce when their album would be released and us kids would get all excited and couldn’t wait to get into the store to buy it. We would save up all of our money for that day, beg our parents to drive us to the store, then would put the CD in our little CD players and listen to it on repeat. Nothing made us happier than buying that new CD from our favorite artists.