People also like collecting and expressing themselves through things that matter to them the most. Who doesn’t have at least 1 genre of music that they enjoy? It makes us feel deep emotions, brings back memories, takes us to imaginary places, connects us with other people and makes us move. Music is in many ways priceless and by far the most consumed type of art. Apps like Spotify could have completely killed the need for now outdated vinyl records and album CDs but with the increasing rise of sales, it’s clearer than ever that there’s still demand for collecting music. In today's world of digital music and streaming, all music in the world is available 24/7 with a couple clicks for just $10 a month. In the good old days, people either listened to the radio or went to record stores to buy physical forms of music they wanted to listen to. Why collecting Music NFTs beats collecting physical vinyl records While there have been many conversations around how NFTs revolutionize the music industry from the creator’s perspective, it may not be as obvious on how they revolutionize collecting music. "An album gives you a story and experience you can't get from an MP3," he said.But the question becomes: why would anyone want to buy a Music NFT? "I grew up in the '60s and was prime meat for the Beatles," Moore said.Īlthough times have changed and many people get their music without stepping foot in a store, Moore said there always will be guys like him who have an affinity for "the album." 2 and all the band's other ones in a tie for third. When making a list of his top five albums of all time, he puts the Beatles' "Revolver" at No. Moore said he is a huge fan of the Fab Four. "Abbey Road" and "With the Beatles," two Beatles albums from Moore's collection, were going for $125 each. Most ranged from $10 to $50, but albums by bigger-name artists were priced at more than $100. Smith said part of the joy of album collecting comes from reading liner notes and seeing how artists and bands connect and how music has evolved over the decades.ĬDs and some DVDs also were on sale at the show, but the main feature was records. Like many of the collectors on hand, he owns too many to keep an exact count. "You start off with a couple records, and it just grows over time," said Smith, who estimates he owns more than 10,000 LPs and CDs. Louis who has been gathering records for more than 20 years. "It's a sickness," said Tim Smith, a professional collector from St. But even with a smaller turnout, thousands of records were for sale. Moore attributes this to an unusual date for the show this year and an economy that discourages collectors from traveling. Turnout was smaller than usual this year, with only about 15 vendors showing up instead of the usual 40 to 50. Sponsored by Moore and his store, the show gathers music collectors from across the Midwest to swap singles and sell albums from almost any band and genre. "You think with the technology they could get the music to sound as good on a CD as it did on records, but it doesn't even compare," said Steve Aderman, a music collector from Peoria.Īs he shopped Saturday, Aderman had an old newspaper bag over his shoulder that held more than a dozen LPs and 45 rpm records. On Saturday, at the 25th annual Peoria Music Collectors Show, Moore was with plenty of others at Packard Plaza who share his disdain for digital music. "If you just download music, you are not a real music collector," he said. Including his personal collection and the inventory at his store, Younger Than Yesterday, Moore estimates he owns between 70,000 and 100,000 albums and singles - all on vintage vinyl. An MP3 never will be a match for an old-fashioned LP, Craig Moore says.
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