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Taylor Swift's Vinyl Albums Accounted for 7% of U.S. Sales in 2023
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Taylor Swift's Vinyl Albums Accounted for 7% of U.S. Sales in 2023

In 2023, Taylor Swift dominated the U.S. vinyl album market, accounting for one of every 15 vinyl albums sold and selling nearly 3.5 million copies across her catalog. This marked the 18th consecutive year of growth in vinyl album sales, with Swift's vinyl sales comprising 7% of the industry's total. She also had the top-selling vinyl album of the year with "1989 (Taylor’s Version)" selling over 1 million copies, and five of the top 10-selling vinyl albums. Vinyl album sales made up 47.1% of all album sales in the U.S. in 2023, surpassing CD sales for the third consecutive year.

"Taylor Swift's Blockade and Eagles' Billboard Break: Inside the Christmas Album Phenomenon"
music2 years ago

"Taylor Swift's Blockade and Eagles' Billboard Break: Inside the Christmas Album Phenomenon"

Taylor Swift's album "1989 (Taylor's Version)" continues to dominate the Vinyl Albums chart, blocking Jason Kelce's band, The Philly Specials, from reaching the No. 1 spot. The band, which includes Jason Kelce and other NFL players, gained popularity after Travis Kelce, Jason's brother and Swift's boyfriend, became involved. While their song "Fairytale of Philadelphia" reached No. 1 on a Billboard chart, their album narrowly missed the top spot due to Swift's continued success.

"Former Ticketmaster CEO Links TikTok to Vinyl Album Lengths"
music2 years ago

"Former Ticketmaster CEO Links TikTok to Vinyl Album Lengths"

Former Ticketmaster CEO, Nathan Hubbard, sparked controversy by attributing the 39-minute runtime of Olivia Rodrigo's album, "GUTS," to the "TikTokization" of music. However, the length of albums has historically been influenced by physical limitations of vinyl records and commercial needs. Vinyl albums typically held around 20 minutes per side, resulting in albums like Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run" and The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" clocking in at 39 minutes. While the streaming era has loosened these constraints, modern pop stars like Rodrigo still adhere to established traditions. Hubbard's comments highlight the disconnect between industry executives and the labor of musicians, while overlooking the actual impact of social media on music.