The Cultural Review

Record Sales

2 articles

A customer browsing through a wide selection of vinyl records in a warmly lit, cozy record store, showcasing the resurgence of physical music formats.
Music

Vinyl Sales See Sustained Growth Amidst Physical Media Comeback

Vinyl album sales grew nearly 300% over the last eight years, from 2016 to 2023, according to Luminatedata .

Andre Silva·August 11, 2026
Young adults enthusiastically exploring a well-stocked record store, surrounded by vinyl albums, highlighting the resurgence of physical music formats.
Media

Collectors Fuel Physical Media Comeback Amidst Digital Dominance

Nearly 60 per cent of Gen Z were buying vinyl in 2025, even though almost 30 per cent of respondents didn’t own a turntable, according to Whathifi .

Claire Donovan·June 9, 2026