Subj : the vinyl comeback..
To   : ILink.IL_MUSIC
From : August Abolins
Date : Fri Dec 19 2025 09:02:00

This is precisely what i thought was *really* happening..  
people collecting vinyl for the "art":

"Gen Z is playing an outsized role in the revival of vinyl
sales, which have grown on average by 18% annually in the past
five years. About 60% of Gen Z say they buy records, according
to Futuresource Consulting's Audio Tech Lifestyles report.

"But Gen Z isn't necessarily buying records for their unique
sound. Around 40% of record buyers in the United States don't
own a turntable, noted James Duvall, principal analyst and head
of entertainment at Futuresource Consulting.

"Fifty-six percent of Gen Z fans like vinyl for its aesthetic,
while 37% use it as home decor, according to a Vinyl Alliance
survey. It's part of what Jared Watson, an assistant professor
of marketing at New York University, calls "symbolic
consumption."

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/14/business/vinyl-collectible-gen-z

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