Vinyl Futures

In episode 3, we dive into the world of VGM, or video game music, on vinyl. Video games are an enormous industry, valued at more than $250 billion annually worldwide. And an essential part of video games is the music. From the nostalgic sounds of retro 8-bit classics to immersive open world games soundtracked by full orchestras, video game music holds special meaning for fans. Increasingly, those fans want to collect this music on vinyl.  Joining host Dan Cole to explore the rise in VGM, the particularities involved in crafting vinyl releases, and where VGM sits in the broader vinyl resurgence are Jon Gibson, co-owner of VGM vinyl label iam8bit, Pablo Manyer, director of production at Milan Records, and Frederik Lauridsen founder of fan site Blip Blop.  Vinyl Futures is produced by the Vinyl Alliance, a global non-profit organization formed to support the vinyl format within the wider music industry and culture at large. Read more about our mission and work at vinylalliance.org. Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn. 

What is the carbon footprint of a vinyl record? A new report takes the first steps to understand vinyl's impact and what's being done to reduce emissions in the production of vinyl records. In Episode 2, host Dan Cole unpacks the report's findings with three of its contributors: Ian Stanton of Beggars Group, John Service of Key Production, and Vladimir Višek of GZ Media.  Vinyl Futures is produced by the Vinyl Alliance, a global non-profit organization formed to support the vinyl format within the wider music industry and culture at large. Read more about our mission and work at vinylalliance.org. Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn.     

In Episode 1, host Dan Cole speaks with Record Store Day organizers from the US, UK & the Netherlands to look at the event's unprecedented success. In a conservation with regional directors Carrie Colliton (US), Esther Vollebregt (NL), and Kim Bayley (UK), we discuss the event's origin, its global reach, and the factors that made this year’s edition such a hit with the record buying public. Vinyl Futures is produced by the Vinyl Alliance, a global non-profit organization formed to support the vinyl format within the wider music industry and culture at large. Read more about our mission and work at vinylalliance.org. Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn. 

The Vinyl Alliance Presents Vinyl Futures, the podcast about everything vinyl. Taking you on a journey behind the scenes of everyone’s favourite, and timeless music medium, we’ll be looking at the many interesting facets involved in getting music cut into grooves - and then getting those records out into the world!