Do box sets matter in the Spotify era?

Musicians and studios put loads of time and money into special edition commemorative releases, most of which will never be experienced by listeners. From The Velvet Underground to Joni Mitchell, it seems everyone is rolling out a special edition box set these days. Just look at the last few months: In early November (just in time for the holidays), Paul McCartney announced The 7” Singles Box, a limited collection of 80 7” vinyl records chronicling his career alongside a 148-page book full of recording notes and essays from music journalist Rob Sheffield and McCartney himself—all stuffed into a strap-sealed redwood pine crate. Meanwhile, Wilco released in September a 20-year anniversary edition of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot containing 82 previously unreleased tracks, a hardcover book, previously unpublished photos of the band taken during the time of recording, and eight new front album covers.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

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Do box sets matter in the Spotify era?

Musicians and studios put loads of time and money into special edition commemorative releases, most of which will never be experienced by listeners. From The Velvet Underground to Joni Mitchell, it seems everyone is rolling out a special edition box set these days. Just look at the last few... Continue reading at Fast Company

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How Annie Ernaux Captures the Spirit of Her Era Through Its Big-Box Stores

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Big-box retailers set their sights on digital NewFronts

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Apple Music sets up publishing division as it chases down Spotify

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LBC boxed set from Penguin

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Exclusive Knausgaard box set for Waterstones

Vintage has released an exclusive box set of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s My Struggle series with Waterstones this week. The set comprises paperback editions of the first three books in the series, A Death in the Family, A Man in Love and Boyhood Island, priced at £19.99. Chris White, fiction buyer... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Which science fiction classic should be the next HBO box set?

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It doesn't matter if collusion is a crime. All that matters is how the House reacts

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Amazon Music Unlimited Adds Audiobook Benefit to Compete with Spotify

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The best Lego Black Friday deals include up to 40 percent off Star Wars, Super Mario sets

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The coffee table book of Apple Music's Best 100 Albums will set you back $450

Apple has a history of eye-popping price tags, but the company is reaching new heights with a product that isn't even a gadget. After Apple Music unveiled a list of the 100 best albums of all time earlier this year, the streaming service is releasing a companion coffee table book. You can grab... Continue reading at Engadget

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‘Sex writing feels less cringe now’: are we entering a new era of erotic literature?

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My Mama Told Me You Better Shop Around: 5 Great Romances Set in Bookstores

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