Vinyl’s sales are still a distant third to CDs and digital downloads
Vinyl albums have a long way to go to catch the sales of their musical counterparts.
Month: April 2014
Record stores are still thriving in Greater Boston
There are nearly 20 active record stores in Boston, each selling some form of vinyl.
Vinyl sales continue increasing despite overall album sales declining
Overall albums sales in the U.S. have declined over the past two years, while sales of vinyl albums have increased in each of the past seven years.
Vinyl records still have an audience in Boston
There are nearly 20 record stores still surviving in Boston, in part because multiple generations of customers still collect vinyl.
Sales of vinyl albums continue to increase
Sales of vinyl have increased every year since 2007, dwarfing sales figures from the early 1990’s.
The good, the bad and the labeled
Consumers have a bigger say in what shows up on their nutrition labels than they realize. It all starts with learning how to navigate the lingo.
Doing something right to help youth aging out of foster care
The Home for Little Wanderers is the oldest child welfare agency in Massachusetts. The Home Young Adult Resource Network (YARN) helps youth ages 18-22 with independent living and supports them through vocational training and higher education. Find out more.
How to start a football program
The process to start a college football program is long and expensive, and for some schools it’s the reason why they stay away from the idea.
Bottle bill supporters say it’s overdue for an update
Proponents of an expanded bottle bill say it’s a long overdue update on the 1982 Massachusetts Beverage Container Recovery Law.
Opponents of an updated bottle bill seek an alternative approach
Opponents of an expanded bottle bill say it’s redundant and burdensome now that curbside and other forms of recycling exist.