We live in the 21st century where the internet has changed the way we consume music. Songs have become effectively available and with the help of just a few clicks, you can listen to your favorite tunes according to your mood.
Yes, we have advantages of the internet but at the cost of fading appreciation and demands for physical albums. The internet has robbed us of physical formats like CDs, vinyl records, and cassette tapes. They were something which people used to build connection with.
The Nielsen Music 2017 U.S. Music Year-End report states that over 14 million vinyl records were sold in the United States in 2017. Given the innovative advances in the music business, vinyl ought to have been wiped out some time in the past. However, the music industry is witnessing the comeback of vinyl records as vinyl sales have been consistently expanding in the course of recent years.
Old school people are still fascinated by vinyls and that old form of music consumption, which has led to this recovery of vinyls. The question arises that with the availability of digital streaming, for what reason are such countless individuals charmed by the traditional records?
Though we have endless music under the tips of our fingers through digital streaming, vinyl is an actual medium for encountering music, something tangible to hold and own. Of course, subscription features of streaming platforms give extraordinary access and comfort, yet something is lost, the ownership.
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Vinyl records are something that you can collect and hold in your hands and that can hit you with nostalgia if you have been a part of the vinyl era. Vinyl Records are actual items that can be shown, gifted, shared, exchanged, and go down through ages and that’s what makes them so special.
According to the record industry research site MusicWatch, nearly half of the current buyers fall under 25 years of age. Millennials have mastered the art of going retro and bringing back the old trends.
We live in the 21st century where people spend hours in front of screens. Streaming features offer us access to whatever music we like and whenever we want. However, many individuals feel that streaming music can’t compete with authentic musical records. For them, putting on a record and paying attention to it from start to finish is deeper and more meaningful.
Nowadays, earbuds and bluetooth speakers have come to prevail but there still are vinyl lovers who are spending time and money on dedicated setups in their homes. While you are listening to music on vinyl, you can’t just press or tap a button to start, stop or pause; you need to stay close to the record player to move the needle and flip the record over. Many individuals feel that the old-school analog audio provided by vinyl sounds is better than digital audio.
The vinyl records are making a comeback and the revival of vinyl is well underway. In this digital world, one of the best things to experience in the 21st century is our ability to retain the feels of both eras - easy access to stream music and the timeless appeal of tangible physical recordings.
