Since Record Store Day’s debut in April 2008, its annual celebration of vinyl and the culture of independently owned record stores has only grown wilder: from its start in the U.S. to becoming an international event; from being held one day in April to the inclusion of a second event on Black Friday; from hosting […]
This is a new ongoing series about the business of music with a SPIN twist. There’s a new headliner in the music business, and it’s not on stage. It’s in the wings, in a tailored suit, with a checkbook bigger than the tour budget. Over the last decade, the most unexpected disruptor in music hasn’t […]
This new ongoing series is about the business of music with a SPIN twist. Not since the dawn of the Internet, Napster, and streaming services combined has there been such curiosity and horror over the music industry’s latest challenge: AI. Every day brings a new headline pondering whether we are on the precipice of a […]