Vinyl Me Please Urgent Plant
Vinyl Me Please*
When month-to-month document membership Vinyl Me, Please (VMP) launched in 2013, 6.1 million vinyl LPs had been offered within the U.S. Almost a decade later, and 2021 wrapped with a complete of 41.72 million vinyl albums offered — which amounted to a couple of out of each three albums offered within the U.S. being on vinyl, in keeping with Luminate.
And whereas 2021 was the sixteenth consecutive yr vinyl album gross sales grew, it was the most important yr for vinyl album gross sales since Luminate began monitoring gross sales in 1991. Such regular, and continued, progress of the format has naturally led to longer-than-ever manufacturing delays as vegetation have struggled to satisfy demand — whereas additionally going through pandemic-related points resembling shortages of products and employees, amongst different issues.
(One bonus, nonetheless, is that the delays have helped a handful of artists rebound to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 when the bodily product of their previously-released album lastly ships. The latest instance of that is Tyler, The Creator’s Name Me If You Get Misplaced, which this week returns to the highest of the chart for a second nonconsecutive week).
That’s precisely why as we speak (April 25) VMP has introduced its very personal urgent plant. Billboard has solely realized that development is underway of the 14,000 sq. ft., audiophile-grade, Denver-based plant that can open by yr finish for manufacturing, excursions and particular occasions.
Vinyl Me Please Urgent Plant
Vinyl Me Please*
“High quality, management and availability are important to sustaining and increasing our management place within the vinyl business,” VMP’s CEO Cameron Schaefer mentioned in a press release. “With this in thoughts, we’ve determined to press information in a method that gives an unbelievable expertise for our prospects and guests to our plant.”
The VMP urgent plant can be led by Gary Salstrom, former normal supervisor of the famend High quality Report Pressings in Salina, Kansas. There, he oversaw the plating, high quality management and urgent departments. “I’m thrilled to have the sources and companions required to make the very best vinyl LPs ever produced, in a particular place the place the expertise issues as a lot because the completed items,” Salstrom mentioned in a press release.
Artist, producer, and Acony Information co-founder David Rawlings will function companion and “chief groove officer” of the plant, including: “It’s a dream to work with Gary refining and innovating to press the best information potential. In an business that has typically been too centered on amount over high quality, VMP at all times goals to honor the music and the musicians that create it.”
Vinyl Me Please Urgent Plant Rendering
Brandon Anderson*
Vinyl Me Please Urgent Plant Rendering
Brandon Anderson*
In mid-2021, Billboard reported that VMP had 80,000 lively prospects. On the time, the corporate simply completed its highest-performing quarter with a 74% progress in membership from the identical time interval the yr prior.
Based on the discharge, the VMP urgent plant can be an “experiential area” geared in direction of followers who’re desperate to see first-hand how information are made and “discover music collectively on this extraordinary setting.”
The Denver metro will see sunny skies for the Fourth of July with a slight chance of evening thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service at Boulder.
Denver residents can expect temperatures to top out around 83 degrees Thursday with sunshine through 5 p.m.
Between 5 and 10 p.m., there’s an about 10% chance of rain and thunderstorms in Denver, according to the weather service.
That chance rises to about 20% in the cities south of Denver, including Centennial, Highlands Ranch and Parker.
Over the last 60 years, the Biesemeier family built Industrial Chemicals Corporation into a leading regional industrial commodity chemical distributor. The centrally located ICC facility in Denver significantly enhances Brenntag’s regional presence. It is directly linked to an inland rail terminal and has large storage capacities.
Brenntag, the global leader in chemical distribution, has acquired Industrial Chemicals Corporation (ICC) in Denver, Colorado.
This acquisition enhances Brenntag’s regional presence with ICC’s strategically located facility linked to an inland rail terminal.
ICC CEO welcomes the opportunity to expand and better serve customers through this partnership.
Scott Leibowitz, president Brenntag Essentials North America, comments: “I want to welcome all our new colleagues of ICC to our team. Brenntag Essentials combines a cost-efficient network of last mile service operations with regional sourcing and supply chain services, and global sourcing. The location in Denver, Colorado is a highly compatible fit to our strategy, adding strong local last mile service operations with a state-of-the-art site to strengthen our regional footprint in North America. With this acquisition, we will increase service levels and cost efficiency for Brenntag customers while providing Brenntag supply partners with greater access to the local market.”
Jamie Biesemeier-Wilkins, CEO of ICC, commented: “For nearly 70 years, ICC has been striving to support our customers in the best way possible. Brenntag recognized what we have built here, and we’re excited to be joining forces with them. It’s a great way to expand our reach and better serve our local and regional customers.”
ICC reported an annual revenue of 40 million USD in 2023. Signing and closing happened simultaneously. Financial details of the transaction are not being disclosed.
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Every Laker fan is excited about the team’s newest draft pick Dalton Knecht. Drafted 17th overall out of Tennessee, no Laker fan was expecting they’d have the chance to draft him. In one of Knecht’s first interviews as a Laker, he made a very surprising statement about the Denver Nuggets that may make some Lakers fans unhappy.
During an interview with SLAM Online, Dalton Knecht was asked who the greatest NBA team of all time was, and he gave a very surprising answer.
“Denver Nuggets.”
Knecht didn’t explain why he believed the Denver Nuggets were the greatest team of all time, but it’s honestly very puzzling. The Nuggets have only won one championship in their organizational lifetime, while the Lakers have won 17.
Reporter: “Best NBA player of all time?”
Dalton Knecht: “Kevin Durant.”
Reporter: “Best basketball team of all time?”
DK: “ Denver Nuggets.”
Reporter: “Who’s winning the 2025 NBA Finals?”
DK: “Whatever team I’m on.” 👀
(via @SLAMonline / TT)pic.twitter.com/SOJ4vGkFv4
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 4, 2024
For what it’s worth, Dalton Knecht went to high school in Colorado and went to college in Northern Colorado for two years. So his affinity for the Denver Nuggets could come purely from where he grew up.
At Tennessee, Knecht was actually a very proficient scorer. He averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists on 46/40/77 shooting. He’s a very developed college player, spending three years as an NCAA Division 1 athlete, and he’s already 23 years old. One could definitely argue that Knecht will be one of the steals of the NBA draft to watch out for.
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