Everyone keeps saying vinyl made a comeback — but for producers, engineers, and artists who care about sound, vinyl never left. It just waited for the rest of the world to catch up. The narrative is irresistible: after years of decline, vinyl supposedly rose from the ashes of obsolescence to become cool again. Stores restocked records, turntables became décor, and young fans rediscovered the ritual of the needle drop. But that story misses something essential. Vinyl didn’t “r

The music industry’s obsession with “the story” risks overshadowing the very thing that matters most: the music itself. The Rise of the...

The music industry’s obsession with instant gratification has hit a breaking point. As of September 2025, songs are being trimmed,...