Inside One Of the Last Vinyl Record Manufacturers

jonerik writes "The Nashville Tennessean has this look at Nashville's United Record Pressing, one of the last vinyl record manufacturers left in the U.S. Although LPs and 12" and 7" singles make up a tiny portion of the American music market at this point, the article reports that United's business is booming, thanks to consolidation within Nashville's record pressing business community, steady orders for the jukebox market, techno, dance, reggae, and rap orders, and this year's 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. 'Elvis has been good to us. I can't complain,' says Cris Ashworth, the company's owner."

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[Jace of Fuse!]

Right, the ones I know with the low tech equipments don't get the really big contracts with the bigger, higher profit clubs.

That's the very same scene I'm talking about. You're under the same misconception that all private DJs work on low margins and can't afford higher quality equipment, more complex lighting equipment, and full trailers for large scale productions. I assure you, there is a HUGE difference in the show you get from a $50 per night DJ vs a $500 per night. I've seen shows that go for $1100 for 6 hours. Trust me, you get a whole hell of a lot for that $1100.

(and whoever modded down my higher parent post as over-rated is a dickless little shit-bag.)