Making Vinyl
“THE GO-TO EVENT FOR THE PHYSICAL MEDIA INDUSTRY”
W-HOTEL HOLLYWOOD
OCTOBER 14 – 15, 2019
L.A. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
New for the Making Vinyl L.A. 2019 conference program:
- Focus on the 80th anniversary of Blue Note Records vinyl reissue program– the rich jazz catalog gets spruced up with unheard gems from the greats
- Nuts & bolts on how to release an album on vinyl – in a half hour– former major label VP walks through all the steps, do’s & don’ts
- Capitol Records mastering & cutting workshop – at the Capitol Tower– 2018 MV Lifetime Achievement honoree Ron McMaster reveals his secrets
- Artists’ panel: How independent musicians can make money with vinyl
- Best practices from other industries that can be adopted by the vinyl business
- Who’s financing the vinyl comeback
Case studies on how to market a vinyl release to retail sell-through - Filling the vinyl pipeline – label production coordinators– Unsung heroes comb the vaults for what ends up on your turntable
- The environmental impact of vinyl in the digital age– the promise of technological advancements in process and materials
- Shipping logistics of moving large volumes of vinyl to distribution centers, retail and direct to the consumer
- Pre-recorded Cassettes – latest physical media format on the comeback trail
- The latest vinyl sales figures
- Return of the Packaging Awards