Hundreds of Shops Celebrate Record Store Day Amidst Vinyl Resurgence

On Saturday, independent record stores across the U.S. marked the annual Record Store Day celebration, featuring special vinyl releases, live performances, and a giant block party in Nashville. The event celebrates the enduring popularity of vinyl records, with revenues surging by 10% in 2023 to $1.4 billion, primarily driven by Taylor Swift’s releases. Swift’s latest album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ did not have any announced Record Store Day specials, but her previous records have helped ignite a new interest in vinyl among collectors.

Taylor Swift’s Nod to The Starting Line Draws Gratitude

Taylor Swift has received appreciation from the pop band The Starting Line for a mention in her latest album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ In the track ‘The Black Dog,’ Swift sings, ‘When someone plays The Starting Line/And you jump up/But she’s too young to know this song.’ The band expressed their gratitude through an Instagram post, thanking Swift for the reference and acknowledging the positive impact it has had on them.

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Shatters Spotify Record

Taylor Swift’s latest album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ has made history as the first album to surpass 300 million streams in a single day on Spotify. The 31-track double album features the hit single ‘Fortnight’ with Post Malone, which also set a record as Spotify’s most-streamed song in a day. Santa Clara, California, has been dubbed the ‘Swifty Capital’ of the United States due to its high concentration of Taylor Swift fans.

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