Vinyl has made a record-breaking comeback, with sales now outpacing those of CDs and mp3 downloads. It is now the music industry's highest-grossing physical format.
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Scott Borchetta, the 63-year-old CEO and chairman of Big Machine Label Group, based in Nashville. It's been edited for length and clarity.
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