Ever wonder who is pressing vinyl these days around the world? (hint: way more than you think) https://vinyl-pressing-plants.com/all-vinyl-pressing-plants-list/countries/ Note, this is not only pressing plants, but brokers, mastering and technology companies related to vinyl pressing. And some pressing plants do only one size of record. If I counted correctly, there are 30 operating pressing plants in the US. |
And following on to my previous vinyl pressing information, According to the RIAA, CD sales increased in 2021 for the first time in two decades. Still, streaming accounts for 83% of revenue versus 11% for vinyl and CD sales. However, of the 11% of revenue, vinyl sales accounted for 63%. This continues a 15 year trend of vinyl’s resurgence. https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/03/14/cd-music-sales-increase-first-time-two-decades-riaa-report/7701647283004/ The RIAA 2021 report. https://www.riaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2021-Year-End-Music-Industry-Revenue-Report.pdf Note that this refers to new CD and vinyl sales only and only the US sales statistics. |
