Record Store Day

Posted by James W. Coates Apr 18, 2008

Not sure what to do this weekend? Why not head down to the local record store to pick up a copy of the latest dance music CD. Saturday is after all Record Store Day across North America.

The brainchild of U.S. independent music retailers, Record Store Day aims to draw crowds into these dying institutions.

Since downloading and shopping online have come along, coupled with the surge of big name shops taking large bites out of the market, independent record shops have been dropping like flies.

Since 2003 over 3000 record stores in the United States have closed up shop according to Almighty Institute of Music Retail, a market research firm.

Many stores have special events planned to encourage people to visit. Metallica will greet fans at the Rasputin Music in Mountain View, California while others are selling exclusive vinyl singles for one day only.

Canadian retailers are holding a vote on the Best Record Store in Canada. The list is down to five including Backstreet Records in Saint John, N.B., Back Alley Music in Charlottetown, Taz Records in Halifax and Meow Records in Prince George, B.C.

While there check out some great Dance Music including Paul Oakenfold’s Greatest Hits & Remixes or Moby’s Last Night.

For more information check out Record Day Store online.