Adrian Fusiarski
@buzzsonic.bsky.social
Curator at VinylRecordPress.media : a Product Hunt for the vinyl records music industry. A Global directory of vinyl pressing plants & services. Previously, half of the 99th Floor Elevators 🎧🎧🎧
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Why Vinyl Still Matters: Understanding the Format That Refuses to Die bzzz.us/vinyl-lives
Why Vinyl Still Matters: Understanding the Format That Refuses to Die
Understanding how does a vinyl record work?
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December 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Why Vinyl Still Matters: Understanding the Format That Refuses to Die bzzz.us/vinyl-lives
South Korea-based KiTbetter, the creators of the physical-digital hybrid KiTalbum, is opening its first North American manufacturing facility in Los Angeles bzzz.us/kit-better
November 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
South Korea-based KiTbetter, the creators of the physical-digital hybrid KiTalbum, is opening its first North American manufacturing facility in Los Angeles bzzz.us/kit-better
Inside the cultural comeback of vinyl records in India bzzz.us/vinyl-india vinyl records are now being made more accessible by bars and cafes that are exploring the concept of community-building....
The rise of vinyl culture in India: Bars, cafés and how we listen | The Established
Vinyl bars and cafés are reshaping how India listens. Inside the rise of vinyl culture in India, from analogue sound to community-led listening rooms
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November 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Inside the cultural comeback of vinyl records in India bzzz.us/vinyl-india vinyl records are now being made more accessible by bars and cafes that are exploring the concept of community-building....
India Today. How relevant is vinyl in the times of Spotify? Hint: Very bzzz.us/india-today-... It's not just retro culture or nostalgia driving the boom in India
How relevant is vinyl in the times of Spotify? Hint: Very
Vinyl sales are surging, and it’s not just retro culture or nostalgia driving the boom. So why are young music lovers, raised on streaming apps and voice assistants, falling for this analog medium?
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August 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
India Today. How relevant is vinyl in the times of Spotify? Hint: Very bzzz.us/india-today-... It's not just retro culture or nostalgia driving the boom in India
There's a bunch of informative (free) PDFs on the VRMA website>> vrmagroup.org/downloads, including: “Vinyl Record Manufacturing: A Field Guide For Independent Artists Navigating Vinyl Record Pressing” from Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association. bzzz.us/vrma-field-g...
July 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
There's a bunch of informative (free) PDFs on the VRMA website>> vrmagroup.org/downloads, including: “Vinyl Record Manufacturing: A Field Guide For Independent Artists Navigating Vinyl Record Pressing” from Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association. bzzz.us/vrma-field-g...
80+ Music Startups: A Curated Guide. Handpicked with a fan-first lens by a Spotify and Billboard alum with 12+ years in music @emwhitenoise.bsky.social bzzz.us/startups-music
🎧 80+ Music Startups: A Curated Guide
Handpicked with a fan-first lens by a Spotify and Billboard alum with 12+ years in music
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July 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
80+ Music Startups: A Curated Guide. Handpicked with a fan-first lens by a Spotify and Billboard alum with 12+ years in music @emwhitenoise.bsky.social bzzz.us/startups-music
Is Substack the New Fan Club Platform for Indie Artists?
Substack is gaining traction with a handful of notable indie storytellers, but can it scale beyond that niche? @emwhitenoise.bsky.social bzzz.us/substack-fan...
Substack is gaining traction with a handful of notable indie storytellers, but can it scale beyond that niche? @emwhitenoise.bsky.social bzzz.us/substack-fan...
Is Substack the New Fan Club Platform for Indie Artists?
Substack is gaining traction with a handful of notable indie storytellers, but can it scale beyond that niche?
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July 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Is Substack the New Fan Club Platform for Indie Artists?
Substack is gaining traction with a handful of notable indie storytellers, but can it scale beyond that niche? @emwhitenoise.bsky.social bzzz.us/substack-fan...
Substack is gaining traction with a handful of notable indie storytellers, but can it scale beyond that niche? @emwhitenoise.bsky.social bzzz.us/substack-fan...
When India Made Vinyl – The Pressing Plants of HMV and Polydor bzzz.us/indian-press...
July 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
When India Made Vinyl – The Pressing Plants of HMV and Polydor bzzz.us/indian-press...
SoundCloud has partnered with on-demand vinyl and CD platform elasticStage to enable Artist Pro users to sell vinyl globally. bzzz.us/soundcloud-e... The on-demand model means that only the vinyl that is ordered will be produced, and elasticStage will handle shipping and customer service requests.
SoundCloud x elasticStage
Your music. On vinyl. On demand - Take your tracks from streaming to spinning with SoundCloud and elasticStage.
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July 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
SoundCloud has partnered with on-demand vinyl and CD platform elasticStage to enable Artist Pro users to sell vinyl globally. bzzz.us/soundcloud-e... The on-demand model means that only the vinyl that is ordered will be produced, and elasticStage will handle shipping and customer service requests.
I'm not sure if anyone remembers Muzik magazine, which ran from 1995 to 2003 (I think it had 99 issues). It covered electronic dance music and was a key resource for fans and industry professionals during its run.
You can access and download every issue as PDFs here: www.muzikmagazine.co.uk. Great!
You can access and download every issue as PDFs here: www.muzikmagazine.co.uk. Great!
June 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I'm not sure if anyone remembers Muzik magazine, which ran from 1995 to 2003 (I think it had 99 issues). It covered electronic dance music and was a key resource for fans and industry professionals during its run.
You can access and download every issue as PDFs here: www.muzikmagazine.co.uk. Great!
You can access and download every issue as PDFs here: www.muzikmagazine.co.uk. Great!
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In an era of streaming, cassettes offer something digital can’t - a physical, tactile connection to music. Their retro charm, compact size, and unique sound quality make them a favourite for collectors and artists alike.
April 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
In an era of streaming, cassettes offer something digital can’t - a physical, tactile connection to music. Their retro charm, compact size, and unique sound quality make them a favourite for collectors and artists alike.
A Three-Part Video Tour of Jack White's Third Man Records Pressing Plant bzzz.us/third-man-tour
Third Man Records Pressing Plant Tour
From the Steve Carlson Vinyl Community on YouTube comes this excellent three-part video series, which takes us on a tour behind the scenes at Jack White’s Third Man Pressing Plant in Detroit where…
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April 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A Three-Part Video Tour of Jack White's Third Man Records Pressing Plant bzzz.us/third-man-tour
How to Generate Mockups of Your Vinyl Records. Meet VinylMockUp. bzzz.us/mockup-vinyl Using this free app, you can mock up any combination of vinyl, label, and sleeve. You also have instant access to nearly 150 color variants.
April 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
How to Generate Mockups of Your Vinyl Records. Meet VinylMockUp. bzzz.us/mockup-vinyl Using this free app, you can mock up any combination of vinyl, label, and sleeve. You also have instant access to nearly 150 color variants.
Anthem Vinyl, Ireland's only vinyl record pressing factory, opens in Co Kildare bzzz.us/anthem-vinyl After the demise of Dublin Vinyl last year
Ireland's only vinyl record factory opens in Co Kildare
The factory began production at the start of April.
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April 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Anthem Vinyl, Ireland's only vinyl record pressing factory, opens in Co Kildare bzzz.us/anthem-vinyl After the demise of Dublin Vinyl last year
The Music Industry’s First Life Cycle Assessment of a Vinyl Record #GZMedia bzzz.us/life-cycle The music industry is on a mission to reduce its environmental footprint
April 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The Music Industry’s First Life Cycle Assessment of a Vinyl Record #GZMedia bzzz.us/life-cycle The music industry is on a mission to reduce its environmental footprint
Spinning lies: the rise of fake vinyl and how industry is fighting back bzzz.us/fake-vinyl
Spinning lies: the rise of fake vinyl and how industry is fighting back
Record Store Day is held every year in April and honours the special role independent record shops hold in their local communities. In the UK, over 270 stores participate in every corner of the countr...
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April 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Spinning lies: the rise of fake vinyl and how industry is fighting back bzzz.us/fake-vinyl
Norway Vinyl Mission: Education and Groove with Matter of Fact bzzz.us/norway-vinyl Matter of Fact vinyl pressing plant travelled to Norway to assist a government-run production school in Bergen that is establishing a new vinyl workshop aimed at helping students re-enter education or the workforce.
Norway Vinyl Mission: Education and Groove with Matter of Fact
German-based Matter of Fact vinyl pressing plant travelled to Norway to assist a government-run production school in Bergen that is establishing a new vinyl pressing workshop aimed at helping students...
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April 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Norway Vinyl Mission: Education and Groove with Matter of Fact bzzz.us/norway-vinyl Matter of Fact vinyl pressing plant travelled to Norway to assist a government-run production school in Bergen that is establishing a new vinyl workshop aimed at helping students re-enter education or the workforce.
Secret 7”, the charitable initiative inviting established and up-and-coming creatives to submit artwork for the sleeves of 700 vinyl records, is back for its ninth edition. bzzz.us/charity-7inch The event is presented by War Child, the charity that will be the recipient of the proceeds
April 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Secret 7”, the charitable initiative inviting established and up-and-coming creatives to submit artwork for the sleeves of 700 vinyl records, is back for its ninth edition. bzzz.us/charity-7inch The event is presented by War Child, the charity that will be the recipient of the proceeds
The vinyl-carver sparking a craze for cutting records at home bzzz.us/lathe-cut Using a diamond needle, lathe-cutters can turn blank vinyl discs into your very own record, with a pressing run of however many or few you fancy. @theguardian.com Reports on a booming business
April 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The vinyl-carver sparking a craze for cutting records at home bzzz.us/lathe-cut Using a diamond needle, lathe-cutters can turn blank vinyl discs into your very own record, with a pressing run of however many or few you fancy. @theguardian.com Reports on a booming business
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I'm not on twitter anymore, but this tweet from 2 years ago is sadly more accurate than ever
December 5, 2024 at 12:45 PM
I'm not on twitter anymore, but this tweet from 2 years ago is sadly more accurate than ever
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A new Network Notes today, looking at how one of my songs got pulled from Spotify on a false claim of artificially-inflated streams, and how this highlights a much wider issue (and weak spot) for the likes of Spotify and Apple Music. Read on below…
🔵 Banned from Spotify: the problem facing smaller artists
Unpicking the complex issue of fake streams and false claims
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February 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A new Network Notes today, looking at how one of my songs got pulled from Spotify on a false claim of artificially-inflated streams, and how this highlights a much wider issue (and weak spot) for the likes of Spotify and Apple Music. Read on below…
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Great column this week from @mrtrick.bsky.social in Network Notes on breaking up with Spotify and rediscovering the emotional resonance of listening to music. 🎧🔊
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🔵 Rejecting the race to the bottom
Quitting Spotify and engaging with a more emotionally affecting approach to listening to music
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February 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Great column this week from @mrtrick.bsky.social in Network Notes on breaking up with Spotify and rediscovering the emotional resonance of listening to music. 🎧🔊
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Physical Media Brokers: Turning Visions into Vinyl. @vinylalliance.bsky.social From deciding which materials to use, to the design and style of the sleeve, to mastering and more, there can be an endless list of questions involved. This is where the vinyl broker steps in. bzzz.us/vinyl-brokers
January 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Physical Media Brokers: Turning Visions into Vinyl. @vinylalliance.bsky.social From deciding which materials to use, to the design and style of the sleeve, to mastering and more, there can be an endless list of questions involved. This is where the vinyl broker steps in. bzzz.us/vinyl-brokers
According to a new report from industry collective the Vinyl Alliance, Generation Z is now the driving force behind vinyl’s current popularity. via @musicweek.com bzzz.us/genz-vinyl Report preview >>> vinylalliance.org/resources/ge...
January 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
According to a new report from industry collective the Vinyl Alliance, Generation Z is now the driving force behind vinyl’s current popularity. via @musicweek.com bzzz.us/genz-vinyl Report preview >>> vinylalliance.org/resources/ge...