Vinyl of the day
Type of site | Music |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Vinyl Of The Day Pte Ltd. |
| Created by | Kurt Loy |
| Revenue | Advertisement, Vinyl and Audio Gear sales, Marketplace Seller Fees |
| Commercial | Partially |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | March 2013 |
Vinyl of the day, or #vinyloftheday, is a website and an online community that aims to bring vinyl and music collectors together. It is currently one the biggest vinyl community in Southeast Asia, with a growing presence in the rest of Asia.
It consists of a digital content arm, marketplace, as well as a mobile app.
History
[edit]#vinyloftheday was established in 2013.
It started as a collaborative ‘social visual’ project by Singapore-based fans of music and DJs/Producers Kurt, Darren Dubwise and Gerald Ang.[1]
Most of the #vinyloftheday's employees are working DJs, producers, musicians, and music curators.[1]
Today, #vinyloftheday has evolved into a marketplace, and has a mobile app on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Digital Content Arm
[edit]The digital content arm aims to document vinyl collectors in their environment; and also feature music pieces, individuals, collectives and their experiences of the analogue world through various online and physical platforms as well as music-related news.
Taking a community-driven approach, #vinylofthday has grown to have a strong presence on social networks like Facebook and Instagram.[2]
Marketplace
[edit]#vinyloftheday also consist of an online store selling records, used vinyl, turntables, and merchandise. Marketplace is launched on 9 March 2017. Currently it's only available for iOS with Android version coming soon.
Events and Collaborations
[edit]A strong supporter of the arts and culture scene, #vinyloftheday is also active in building the community offline, and has been featured by the Singapore Memory Project.[3]
In 2013, it launched Record Store Day, in collaboration with Vinylicious Record Store, a first of its kind in Singapore and Southeast Asia.[4]
It also regularly holds vinyl parties in underground fashion/skate shops in Shanghai, China; and is involved in cultural events such as Keong Siak Festival 2016 in Singapore.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b migration (2013-11-09). "Vinyl spins back in Singapore". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ^ "#vinyloftheday (@thevinylday) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ irememberSG (2014-03-11), Memory Makers -- Back in the Groove, retrieved 2016-05-18
- ^ "Interview with Kurt from #vinyloftheday". STREETHING. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ^ "The first-ever Keong Saik Carnival brings a street market with live music to Chinatown". Singapore. 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2016-05-19.