Themis wrote:why do you call us stubborn believers?
you can read in this topic that many people played digital and felt that they have less fun so the changed back.
again there is no stubborn attitude, there is fun and no fun
for every vinyl lover that changed back, there are probably 3 that turn away from vinyl to digital. It's clear to see that less people are playing vinyl: just go to any club or simply watch the sales numbers of the labels.
But I didn't mean stubborn in a negative way, more like determined. I also still buy vinyl so I am all for it. I'm just being realistic at the same time. You can already start to see in our country that clubs don't even put turntables in the booth anymore, just CDJ's. I mean, that's kinda a downer if you arrive with your record bag, innit. In commercial clubs you already can't find any vinyl anymore.
But still, what I mean with stubborn is that there will always be a small but determined group that will simply keep on playing the format regardless of what happens. I just hope that in two or three years there will be enough labels left that actually put their music on vinyl. Because if there are only a few people buying it, there aren't enough shops that can make a living, so product doesn't reach customer, so label won't invest in vinyl. that's basic economic reality and that applies to vinyl as well (unfortunately).
Kiani: it's the old USA Import building in Antwerp, Yves De Ruyter and some others are reopening the shop so should be a pretty okay store. Opening is on 1st September.