It's no secret that vinyl is riding a continuing wave of resurgence in sales and popularity. Just this year, it's been reported that vinyl sales are currently at the peak of a 25-year high, after rising 26 percent in 2016 alone.
Even as far back as 2014, indie labels like Asthmatic Kitty, home to Sufjan Stevens, were already reporting a minimum 3-month wait list for getting their artists' records pressed and ready for distribution, due to rising consumer demands for the once-dying format.
Jack White has been a major player in the return of vinyl interest, both before and after the opening his own pressing plant at the Detroit, Mich., offices of his label, Third Man Records.
On top of his ongoing contributions to the format, DigitalMusicNews.com is reporting that White's label has become a major sponsor involved in launching a new two-day business conference called "Making Vinyl," which will aim to bring together industry giants to discuss and promote the future of the pressing physical records.
Details are still forthcoming, but White is officially signed on as the opening keynote speaker, with Record Store Day co-founder Michael Kurtz onboard to deliver an additional keynote. DMN has also hinted that White will provide attendees with a multi-hour tour of the Third Man pressing plant.
Registration for the conference opens on Aug. 21, with the event slated to take place in Detroit on Nov. 6–7.
