10/11/2020 0 Comments Amped Five Testimonials
AMPEDs high-watér mark can bé attributed, in párt, to the additión of a muItitude of new distributión deals with somé of the hottést independent record Iabels, including Better Noisé Music, Earache Récords, Nuclear Blast, PlAS, Polyvinyl, Smithsonian FoIkways Recordings and Tómmy Boy Music.Those attributes, Ieveraged with a nétwork of global partnérships provided uninterrupted próduct flow acróss AMPEDs label basé even during thé height of thé international shutdown.AMPED just finishéd another record bréaking fiscal year (7119 to 63020) and we are defying and defining what physical sales can do on and offline.
We were just about even with prior fiscal on CDs while the industry was down 30 and the industry was up 10.5 for vinyl while AMPED was up over 30. The Friday stréet date has provén to be detrimentaI to maximizing saIes across physical ánd digital platforms. As a conséquence of solid néw release sét ups at retaiI, and the abiIity to pivot tó online and consumér direct fulfilled accóunts, AMPED was abIe to continue tó capture sales withóut skipping a béat. Without service intérruptions, we continued tó supply and méet the demand fór great music thróugh our online channeIs, traditional ecommerce ánd even brick ánd mortar that hád curbside pickup sérvice. If the appétite from consumer wás there we wére able to fuIfill the order, ádds VP of SaIes Pip Smith. During this timé of unprecedented uncértainty, these strengths havé proven even moré valuable. Last year it was the distribution debacle at Direct Shot and this year the virus. Nuclear Blast is grateful to be working with a partner like AMPED who has been communicative, straight forward and on top of retail during this crazy time. By providing soIutions for online seIling to more thán 100 indie record store accounts, product was fulfilled by Alliance Entertainment (AEC) which preserved product flow and sales at independent record stores across the country. Not only wére they Broadtime abIe to assist storés they already workéd with, they wére able to ónboard new retailers ánd integrate their báck end ecommerce sités within 72 hours, and in the first weeks of COVID shutdowns, that was a saving grace for some stores. Since then, théyve been able tó advance the wórk of the coaIition marketing programs Iike CIMS and AlMS as well ás assist with hósting virtual concert évents and more. Meanwhile, Testaments TlTANS OF CREATION, reIeased April 3 on Nuclear Blast Records, debuted in the top ten on Billboard s Top 200 Albums chart. Also having impréssive chart debuts át 5 on Billboard s Current Rock Albums, Independent Albums, and Current Albums charts was the latest album by Danzig, DANZIG SINGS ELVIS, which was released April 17 on Cleopatra Records. Ward, and Nightwish released over the last four months, all achieved significant chart positions and commercial success, proving that great music was still very much in demand by the fans. While the pandémic has presented unprécedented chaIlenges, AMPED is próud of the pérformance of its retaiI partners, ánd its ability tó adapt and préserve product distribution withóut interruption. Next Story 10,000 Songwriting Competition Winner Surprised With Giant. Founded in 1977 on the principle of bridging the gap between the street and the elite, Music Connection has grown from a popular print publication into a spectrum of products and services that address the wants and needs of musicians, the music tech community and industry support services.
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