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Columbia House Is Closing. Did It Help Create the Modern Music Collector?

Columbia House Is Closing. Did It Help Create the Modern Music Collector?

Columbia House is closing after 71 years, but its influence may be bigger than nostalgia. From mail order discovery to today’s vinyl revival, the music club helped shape how generations learned to collect, own, and connect with music.

Did the Vinyl Boom Build Too Many Pressing Plants?

Did the Vinyl Boom Build Too Many Pressing Plants?

Vinyl sales are still growing, but pressing plants are closing. Did the vinyl boom create more manufacturing capacity than the market can sustain?

AI Music Is Coming to Vinyl. Does That Change What a Record Means?

AI Music Is Coming to Vinyl. Does That Change What a Record Means?

AI music is coming to vinyl, raising a bigger question: if the music was generated by a machine, does the record still mean the same thing?

The Rolling Stones’ Foreign Tongues Review: New Music Is More Exciting Than Another Reissue

The Rolling Stones’ Foreign Tongues Review: New Music Is More Exciting Than Another Reissue

The Rolling Stones return with Foreign Tongues, a loose, energetic album that feels more alive than nostalgic. But does the vinyl deliver, and will audiophiles support new music as enthusiastically as another classic reissue?

Will Hi-Fi Become the Mechanical Watch of Music?

Will Hi-Fi Become the Mechanical Watch of Music?

As technology makes music more personalized, automated, and invisible, could traditional hi-fi become the mechanical watch of audio? We explore whether better sound will remain a living part of music culture or retreat into an exclusive luxury hobby.

Vinyl Is Still Growing. So Why Does the Boom Feel Over?

Vinyl Is Still Growing. So Why Does the Boom Feel Over?

Vinyl sales are still growing, but the explosive momentum of the revival is beginning to cool. Could slower growth lead to better pressings, smarter reissues, and a healthier future for the format?

The $125 Record Problem: Are Audiophile Reissues Still Worth It?

The $125 Record Problem: Are Audiophile Reissues Still Worth It?

As premium vinyl reissues climb past $100, collectors face a harder question: are they paying for better sound, luxury packaging, or fear of missing out? We examine what an expensive audiophile pressing should deliver before earning a place on the shelf.