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Minnesota shop owner is a jukebox hero: 'My whole world is the physical media'


Published on 2025-02-20 05:24:23 - MSN
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  • Dan Coulter was 12 years old when he bought his first jukebox. The Bloomington kid wasn't very good in academics but he liked music and he was good with his hands. When he heard that a friend had a busted jukebox from the 1940s sitting in his family's basement,

The article from MSN discusses a Minnesota shop owner named Jeff Arundel, who runs Jukebox Heroes, a store dedicated to selling physical music media like CDs, vinyl records, and cassettes. Despite the digital music era, Arundel has found success by catering to a niche market of music enthusiasts who prefer tangible formats. His store not only sells music but also serves as a community hub where people can connect over their love for physical media. Arundel's passion for music and his business model highlight a resurgence in interest for vinyl and other physical formats, driven by both nostalgia and the unique experience of owning physical music. His story reflects a broader trend where physical media, once thought to be obsolete, is experiencing a revival.

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