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March 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ: The Panel – What Makes Collectors Tick?
Usually when I’m on RNZ it’s to review albums – sometimes a concert or a feature. But the other week I got another call-up to have a wee crack on the Panel (w/ Wallace Chapman). They were talking about collecting and collectors. And there was a news story about a TradeMe auction for clearance stock from Real Groovy’s […]Archive
March 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 108 – James Buttery
Welcome to episode 108 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. Here’s a chat with a guy called James Buttery. He’s a record collector. He’s the co-host of a brand new podcast called The Good, The Bad & The LP. He’s also the host of a YouTube channel where he […]Archive
November 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
How Do You Find Music? How Does Music Find You? How Has That Changed?
Do you ever stop to consider the changes that have been made to the way you find music? Is your approach still the same? Surely it’s changed, you’ve changed formats, the formats have changed – in terms of delivery approach, in terms of regularity, in terms of how and when you receive them – as […]Archive
March 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
What Makes A Music Collection? Are Your Files as Valid as My Records – Do My Records Mean Anything If I Don’t Listen To Them?
It’s never been easier, via the internet and the sharing/caring attitude of fans hooking up other fans, to get close to completing the set – that is to say collecting everything by your favourite artist. But, as my uncle is fond of saying, “it’s a big thing when you look in to it”. I don’t […]Archive
February 25, 2017 by Simon Sweetman