![]() The Reverb LP platform is clean and intuitive, so wherever you sit on that spectrum, it’s easy to navigate,” Lambert said. “We get all types of people in our store, from seasoned collectors down to first-timers who are discovering what vinyl is all about. Lambert, who joined Reverb LP as a beta tester, says the marketplace’s ease-of-use and customer service team will also be huge assets to his business. He’s confident in the company’s ability to grow its user base - and as a result, his sales - based on Reverb’s track record. "According to Bob Lambert, owner of Tower District Records in Fresno, California, Reverb LP will put his inventory in front of the large, engaged audience of musicians and music lovers that has already cultivated. Hyper-tailored technology and tools, like sales dashboards and Reverb Sites, which will allow stores and collectors to create their own branded website with their Reverb LP inventory synced and integrated. It’s free to list records on Reverb LP and when an item sells, the company takes just 6 percent, making Reverb LP one of the most cost-efficient options available for selling physical music online.Ī live customer service team full of record collectors, musicians, and music lovers. Many of the same characteristics that differentiate from the competition will set Reverb LP apart from existing platforms, including: “Based on the success and support we’ve experienced with and the knowledge we’ve gained growing the platform to what it is today, we’re uniquely positioned to provide the record industry with the best online marketplace for buying and selling records.”Īccording to the press release: "Since launching in 2013, has grown into the most popular music gear website in the world, with sales expected to reach nearly $400 million this year and more than 10 million musicians and music lovers around the world visiting the website each month. “The current options for buying and selling records online - whether you run a store or just have a personal obsession, like me - is cumbersome,” said Reverb LP President Dan Melnick, who has more than 400 records from his personal collection on the site. The website will offer record stores, collectors, and music fans an easier and more cost-efficient option for buying and selling records and other physical music formats online. Backed by what it claims is "the world’s most popular music gear site", Reverb LP aims to be "the best place online to buy and sell records". Here is an enjoyable article written by a former autograph forgery expert who used to collect signatures and create his own master forgeries for baseball cards.The website recently announced an open beta launch for Reverb LP. ![]() Of course, if you have an authenticated signed LP by John Lennon or Frank Sinatra, that's an entirely different story. Many autographs authenticated and certified by signature experts aren't incredibly valuable, even when an artist is deceased. Roger Miller Live! Autographed/signed by Roger Miller CD 1997 617747000523 | eBayĪlthough I've amassed a collection of autographed LPs, CDs, 8x10 photos and posters obtained in person by the artist at concerts and other events, I've never considered selling any and still prefer to collect LPs and CDs mostly without the hassle of dealing with autographs. Roger Miller Live! Autographed/signed by Roger Miller CD 1997 The particular CD in the listing sold for $9.99, so it's not like the buyer was breaking the bank nor was the seller was getting rich. The only problem is that Roger died prematurely in 1992, which means there's no way it could possibly be his signature on the insert. One recent listing I was watching from late June was for an autographed CD by singer-songwriter Roger Miller released in 1997. It seems as though sellers receive less scrutiny when an LP or CD contains a fake signature, because they often resell other people's collections/junk/treasures and there is often a base value already attributed to each item in question, with the "autograph" possibly viewed as a bonus of some sorts. In the past few years, I've seen an increase in the number of CDs and LPs with fake autographs/forgeries being sold online. Have you ever unknowingly or knowingly purchased an LP or CD or other music-related item containing a fake autograph?
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