The People Who Were Sued for Downloading Music… What Ever Happened?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUm6no5MXYA 2020 will be the first year vinyl album sales outperform CD sales since 1980s.     The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) initiated numerous lawsuits against individuals for illegally downloading music in the early to mid-2000s. These lawsuits were part of a broader effort by the music industry to combat online piracy, which … Read more

Vinyl Resurgence – Trifecta of Stores in Silver Spring, Maryland and three more in Frederick, Maryland

Three may be a crowd, but record store owners in Silver Spring say the more, the merrier. Roadhouse Oldies is one of three record stores in Silver Spring, and it’s been in town the longest. It sells CDs and cassettes in addition to records, and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. Owner Alan Lee … Read more