Record Store Scavenger Hunt - V. Simpson P&P /vi
- 1. RECORDSTORESCAVENGER HUNT VINCENT SIMPSON | MARCH 13, 2025 Project & Portfolio VI: Music Business
- 2. BYNX ORLANDO, FL Co ff ee shop | record store | recording studio
- 3. COMMUNITYSPIRITEP EXTENDED PLAY ? EP De fi nition Varies by Platform: Different DSPs and aggregators have distinct criteria. ? Spotify Criteria: 4-6 tracks, under 30 minutes. ? Apple/iTunes Criteria: Either 1-3 tracks with a song over 10 minutes or 4-6 tracks, with a max duration of 30 minutes. ? Classi fi cation: EPs fall between a single and an album in music project categorization.
- 4. COMMUNITYSPIRITEP EXTENDED PLAY ? EP De fi nition Varies by Platform: Different DSPs and aggregators have distinct criteria. ? Spotify Criteria: 4-6 tracks, under 30 minutes. ? Apple/iTunes Criteria: Either 1-3 tracks with a song over 10 minutes or 4-6 tracks, with a max duration of 30 minutes. ? Classi fi cation: EPs fall between a single and an album in music project categorization.
- 5. “THEORBSERVERINTHESTAR HOUSE” THEORBFEAT.LEESCRATCHPERRY LONG PLAY According to Splice, LP stands for “Long Play,” and one could feature 10 – 12 tracks and be double the length. (Splice).
- 6. “THEORBSERVERINTHESTAR HOUSE” THEORBFEAT.LEESCRATCHPERRY LONG PLAY According to Splice, LP stands for “Long Play,” and one could feature 10 – 12 tracks and be double the length. (Splice).
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- 8. YES WE HAVE A LOCAL ARTIST SECTION IN OUR RECORD STORE THAT ARE SOLD ON CONSIGNMENT. THE RETAIL MANAGER IS HAS MORE INFORMATION THAN I DO ON IT BUT WE DEFINITELY SELL ALBUMS FOR INDIE ARTISTS. -KASEY|CASHIER RESEARCH Do you offer consignment to indie artists?
- 9. BYNX HAS A PACKED SCHEDULE—17 EVENTS JUST THIS MONTH. THEY’RE PRETTY CONSISTENT WITH HOSTING SOMETHING EVERY MONTH. THIS WEEK (MARCH 11-15), THEY’VE GOT PSYCHIC IMPROV, TWO OPEN MIC NIGHTS, AND TWO CONCERTS LINED UP. RESEARCH Are there any upcoming events?
- 10. “THEORBSERVERINTHESTAR HOUSE” THEORBFEAT.LEESCRATCHPERRY EXCLUSIVES Record Store Day is an annual event that celebrates independent record stores with exclusive vinyl releases, special performances, and in-store events. It was founded in 2007 to support local record shops and typically takes place in April, with a second event on Black Friday. This year’s RSD will be on April 12, 2025.
- 11. BYNX IS A GREAT SPOT FOR LOCAL ARTISTS TO RELEASE THEIR PROJECTS. IT’S MORE THAN A RECORD STORE—IT’S GOT A COFFEE SHOP, RECORDING STUDIO, AND LIVE PERFORMANCE SPACE. ARTISTS CAN PERFORM LIVE, NEGOTIATE A SHORT-TERM RESIDENCY, AND SELL RECORDS ON CONSIGNMENT. THE LOCATION, JUST A BLOCK FROM LAKE EOLA AND DOWNTOWN ORLANDO, ADDS TO ITS APPEAL. THEY MIGHT EVEN RECORD AND RELEASE A LIVE ALBUM EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH BYNX. REFLECTIONS
- 12. References Bynx. (2024, December 18). Home. Bynx. https://bynx.co Record Store Day. (n.d.). Home | RECORD STORE DAY. Recordstoreday.com. https://recordstoreday.com/ Splice. (2023, March 24). EP vs. LP: What’s the difference (and do they still matter)? - Blog | Splice. Splice. https://splice.com/blog/ep- vs-lp/ Tune Core. (2025). What is the difference between a Single, an EP, and an Album? TuneCore. https://support.tunecore.com/hc/en-us/ articles/115006689928-What-is-the-difference-between-a- Single-an-EP-and-an-Album REFERENCES