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

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...

When India Made Vinyl – The Pressing Plants of HMV and Polydor bzzz.us/indian-press...

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!

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.

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

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

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...

Brian Eno: “This single is going to change the sound of club music for the next 15 years” How a song intended to be an album track would leave a massive mark on music’s future bzzz.us/i-feel-love The song? ‘I Feel Love’ by Donna Summer, produced by electronic music titan Giorgio Moroder

Music brand Boiler Room celebrates its 15th birthday with a new youth-culture trends survey: 'The New Rules of Youth Culture' based on a survey of more than 8,300 18-34 year-olds across the world via @musically.com bzzz.us/boiler-room-...

1001Tracklists have unveiled their annual data-driven report, 'A State Of Dance Music': The Moments That Defined Electronic Music in 2024' bzzz.us/1001-trackli...
"in 2024 dance music saw unprecedented growth as its subgenres gained worldwide popularity."

I've been indexing worldwide record vinyl pressing plants for the Buzzsonic directory here >>>> bzzz.us/record-press I think I've got the majority covered but if anyone can see any companies missing please let me know!

Mark Mulligan: Anti-algorithm, anti-perfection – the rise of a music counter-culture bzzz.us/counter-cult...
"...there is a thriving underground that both looks and feels different. Its home is SoundCloud."

The Water & Music 2025 guide to music tech's new power players bzzz.us/music-tech-o... The takeaway: Private equity firms and major labels are locked in a battle for control over independent music infrastructure.

Most useful department. Klippr. Klippr enables electronic music artists to create shareable track release videos from Traxsource or Beatport links in just 30 seconds. Ideal for Insta etc bzzz.us/klippr