Record companies, particularly independent labels, are increasingly having to face the problem of counterfeit vinyls being sold online, according to reports.
According to Digital Music News, Tommy Boy Records president Rosie Lopez last week told attendees at the Making Vinyl Conference in Los Angeles that her label was discovering numerous fakes of their vinyl records online including albums they haven’t even pressed.
"Somehow records that Tommy Boy hasn’t pressed in—eve—are on sale on Amazon, that’s a little concerning," Lopez said.
Chairman of vinyl distributor Alliance Entertainment, Bruce Ogilvie, shared Lopez’ concerns, the report said.
Michael Kurtz, co-founder of Record Store Day, was similarly frustrated at the lack of help from authorities on the issue, in this case industry associations.
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