Making Vinyl

Thank you for joining us for New Horizons, New Markets, New Makers - the rise of manufacturing in emerging territories at Making Vinyl Europe with Kevin Da Costa, Evolution Music, Muhammad Amash, M.E.N.A-Press, Iliya Grigorov, RAKAMAKAFON, David Harvey, Seabass Vinyl, Saji Pillai, Samanvil Digimedia Art and Solutions, and William Shin, FRYK Vinyl Pressing. We hope you enjoyed the panel!

Thank you Andreas Kohl, Key Production, Jonas Haentjes, Edel, Max Gössler, intakt!, Ronny Krieger, Neil Gibbons, Key Production, and Jeremy Guillot, OBJECTS Manufacturing for presenting Even The Bad Times Are Good – working together in an ever changing market at Making Vinyl Europe! We hope you enjoyed the panel.

Thank you Dustin Blocker - Hand Drawn Records LLC, Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association for moderating our panel “Changing Ground - State Of The Industry” at Making Vinyl Europe 2024, and thank you to all of our fantastic panelists: Jose Maria Sanchez Covisa - MPO International + Lucy Launder - ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS LIMITED + Ton Vermeulen - Record Industry + Marcin Dąbek - Takt Sp. z o.o. + Christoph Christoph Hilkemeier - Schallplattenfabrik Pallas. We hope you enjoyed the session!

Calling all Making Vinyl Europe 2024 Attendees, please share your feedback with us via the Making Vinyl Haarlem 2024 Conference Survey. We would love to hear your thoughts on the event here: https://lnkd.in/efn3vGES Thank you!!!

Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association is working alongside Futuresource Consulting and Making Vinyl to produce an exclusive report breaking down understanding of vinyl pressing volumes. The survey questions are aimed at supporting this partnership to help identify key trends and analysis around product breakdowns, active plants / pressing lines and regional variations. Important Action Items: - Download the survey at: tinyurl.com/vrma-survey - Send your completed survey to: [email protected] - You can read more about the partnership on our website: https://www.vrmagroup.com/

Thank you Anouk Rijnders, Record Industry for delivering the keynote address “The Haarlem Vinyl Festival and How It Makes Haarlem the Vinyl Capital Of The World (For At Least One Week)” at this year’s Making Vinyl Europe Conference. Congratulations Haarlem Vinyl Festival! Thank you for all of your hospitality. 💙

Some snaps here from our time at the recent Making Vinyl conference held in Haarlem and Beyond The Music. Thank you for having us, and hosting such great events for our sector.

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐲𝐥 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞! 🎶✨ Making Vinyl Europe at Haarlem Vinyl Festival, was a celebration of Vinyl Record passion, packed with insights from industry leaders, dedicated enthusiasts, and a shared commitment to quality. It was a nostalgic journey back to my analogue days. The focus on environmental sustainability was inspiring—I'm excited to see these initiatives come to life! Returning to Record Industry after 28 years gave me goosebumps. The "Sony Culture" lives on, with impressive automation and streamlined processes. Meeting Ton Vermeulen, who boldly bought the plant in 1998 and calls himself “the crazy guy” for it, was unforgettable. His decision truly changed Vinyl Record history. Connecting with legends who’ve been pressing records for over 50 years, making friends from around the world, and witnessing the unifying power of music was a remarkable experience. Grateful to Andreas and Bryan for organizing this event so seamlessly and to Ton for his invaluable insights. It was an honor to join a panel on "𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴" and discuss the future of Vinyl Records in new markets. The enthusiasm for India’s potential was inspiring—I’m excited about the transformation Vinyl Records can bring to India’s music landscape. Here’s to the past, the present, and the exciting future ahead!

Thank you so much to our attendees, panelists, and sponsors for making Making Vinyl Europe 2024 a resounding success! It takes a village. We could not be happier with the turnout and the vibes :) Go team! We have lots of memories headed your way in the coming days. Check out these photos from our first-ever Supply Chain B2B Matchmaking Session held on Sept 30 before the official Making Vinyl Europe 2024 conference kicked off. It was a packed house. Thank you so much for joining us and thank you to all of our amazing moderators! Let us know what you thought of the session. Thanks again. #makingvinyl Photos by Studio Krause, Andrej Krause.

We had a fantastic time attending the Making Vinyl conference in Haarlem this week! 🌍🎶 It was an insightful event with panels and presentations covering everything from production techniques and retail demands to the future of vinyl. The most illuminating takeaway was learning about vinyl's role in sustainability and how the industry is evolving to be more eco-conscious. We also had the pleasure of meeting a host of amazing people who are just as passionate about the future of vinyl as we are. A big thank you to the organisers for putting together such an amazing event! #MakingVinyl #Sustainability #VinylIndustry #Haarlem2024