In this episode of BESPOKEN, host Scott Pollack sits down with Ryan Mitrovich, General Manager of The Vinyl Alliance, the international industry organization uniting labels, pressing plants, hardware makers, and retailers to shape the future of vinyl.

This conversation dives deep into the state of the vinyl industry, exploring how Gen Z is driving the vinyl resurgence, why young collectors are investing in physical media, and what the Vinyl Alliance’s research reveals about the next generation of record buyers.

Whether you’re a record collector, an indie label, or just curious about why vinyl sales keep climbing, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at where the industry is headed and what it will take to keep the format thriving for the next generation.

🔗 Learn more about the Vinyl Alliance: https://vinylalliance.org/

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🎙️ Special thanks to Audio-Technica for hosting this episode at their Technica House NYC space. The session was engineered by Jacob Derwin.