Boomtown Records, a vinyl store in Grand Rapids, MI owned by Metallica's former bassist's nephew, opens, amidst a rise in vinyl sales.

Boomtown Records, a new vinyl store in Grand Rapids, MI, owned by Metallica's former bassist Jason Newstead's nephew, Ben Newstead, offers over 2,500 LPs for sale. The resurgence in vinyl sales, accounting for 71% of physical music sales, generated $1.7 billion in revenue in 2022, with 43 million LPs sold in the U.S. in 2023. Boomtown Records operates from noon to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.

August 17, 2024
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