Independent label sales reach record high; combined mid-year total greater than each major

First ever Cassette Store Day planned for September

Cocksucker Blues: Rare copy of Robert Frank’s censored Rolling Stones documentary surfaces

David Bowie to release new single “Valentines Day” as 7″ picture disc

Watch great documentary on Southsea’s unique record cafe “Pie & Vinyl”

BBE to recognise New York house originator Pal Joey in new anthology

Universal Music to make back-catalogue available on vinyl via new crowd-funding project

Collection of America’s finest self-published cover artwork goes on show in New York

DFA Records dig up lost copies of LCD Soundsystem’s 2009 RSD limited edition

The Great Vinyl Debate set to take place in London; James Lavelle, Rinse.FM and DJ Mag among the panel

Record Store Day launches “Adapter Prize” independent music awards

Watch a trailer for new documentary Cassette that tells the story of the tape