Columbia Records Makes History with the Release of the First Vinyl LP Record
Columbia Records made history on June 21, 1948, by releasing the first vinyl long-playing (LP) record. The invention of the LP marked a significant milestone in the history of music technology, as it allowed for longer and higher-quality recordings to be played on turntables. The man behind this revolutionary technology was Peter Goldmark, a Hungarian-American […]
Envisioning the Last 40 Years of Music Sales
A thought-provoking look at the rise and fall of the record companies profits over the last 40-years. Vinyl eradicated the 8-track and the cassette at its peak was bigger in sales than the CD. Streaming is the next game changer and the size of the cake for the physical media is getting smaller and smaller […]
