A funny thing happened last week with the new Tool album" says Coalition Independent Music Stores (CIMS) executive director Michael Bunnell, "indie retail had an old-school moment." "Several stores had well-attended midnight sales on Thursday (it was my store’s first midnight sale in 10 years)," continues Bunnel. "When we returned…
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BUSINESS OF INDIE: AIM Awards Nominees • Record Stores Cry Foul • Indie Aaron Smith Gets Major-Like Push • More
In this week’s edition of the Business Of Indie, the UK’s AIM indie music awards have named its nominees, 40+ independent record stores are calling out the major labels, hot independent artist Aaron Smith is getting a major label like push from both Apple Music and Spotify. Like Hypebot’s More…
The Magic Of Indie Record Stores: ‘Dream Big Shop Small’ [VIDEO]
Sub Pop, Easy Street Records and J Mascis produced this short video tale "Dream Big, Shop Small," about the magic of record stores and the music you find in the. It’s a fitting teaser as we count down to Record Store 2019. J is one of the artists featured on…
Bandcamp Opens Brick and Mortar Record Store and Performance Space – A Look Inside
Bandcamp is opening a record shop and performance space in Oakland, California on February 1st. The store will feature a rotating selection of 99 records that showcase "the diversity and design" of the five million available on Bandcamp. The store will also host free, all-ages shows as part of an…
Record Stores Follow Black Friday with Small Business Saturday Exclusives, Sales and Events
[UPDATED] The team and growing network of indie stores behind Record Store Day are celebrating both Black Friday and Small Business Saturday this weekend with an extensive array of exclusive releases, special sales, in-store performances, signings and events. Most exclusives (extensive list below) debuted on Black Friday. On Saturday, Record…