A small Czech Village is the heartbeat of the global vinyl record revival

The vinyl record was returned to its original form despite revolution and communism. The GZ Media is facing a number of challenges. There is a report from Tim Gosling.

It doesn’t seem like the heartbeat of rock ‘n Roll. The small Czech is looking out at the motorway that connects the capital to the village.

The GZ was one of the pioneers in vinyl revival. It was hard to imagine that Zdenek Pelc was the president of the company. The days of revolution, communism, and transition to a capitalist system weretumultuous.

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PelcWho joined the state enterprise. Gramofonove Zavody worked as a manger. He smiled as he thought back on his time at the firm. The Geburt of the Czech Republic was out of the rubble of communism.

Older technology has been displaced by CDs as GZ was almost wiped out. The vinyl presses stopped working. The company produced 350,000 records in 1994. Punk and metal groups still use the vinyl presses to make small batches and get cheaper production.

The CEO said that the amount would be the same in a day.

The company has six plants in four countries and is expanding due to the revival of vinyl. The Rolling Stones, Nat King Cole, Black Sabbath, and Ariana Grande were some of the artists who printed millions of records. It is expected to reach 140 million by the end of the century.

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The sound of a vinyl record is rich and natural. The media website has been declared by the GZ.

A large printing facility is located at the company’s location. The attention is focused on vinyl. Fans of pop and rock have a new appreciation for vinyl.

The lowest point of vinyl was in the 90s. In this decade, only one million albums were sold. The United States is the world’s biggest market according to the Recording Industry Association. The US sales of vinyl exceeded 22 million in 2020.

Enthused Pelc said that it was the only example of a product dying and returning. There is too much information in the world. Some people are fond of holding a package in their hand. The same reason that books exist.

People were required to keep their money at home. The president made a statement about the media.

The demand for records increased as a result of the swine flu. The issues are already complicated by trade barriers.

It still takes longer to cross the country because of Donald Trump’s squabbles. The costs of AtlanticGZ have tripled. The machine that was bought in China two years ago is still locked down.

The CEO and president claim that their company’s ability to adapt to the changing music industry allows them to deal with bumps with ease. When energy prices go up, Pelc Vis is reddened.

The company’s vinyl presses use a lot of gas and electricity to heat the vinyl up to a temperature of 160 degrees Celsius.

In the past year, energy costs have risen by 2000%. There might be suspicions about the influence of the energy lobby on these changes. The EU has the most expensive energy.

The question of sustainable living is being asked. recycled plastic can be used to make vinyl more sustainable. They said it’s still early.

He said that the most sustainable solution was to download music, but consumers wanted an emotion connection that that music downloads didn’t provide.

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GZ Media claims that it has a lower impact on the environment. The company opened its second US plant in June. There is a city in the United States called Nashville. There are production facilities in Canada and France.

Expansion plans for the division are covered by the vinyl revival mostly limited to the US and Western Europe. High-end packaging and printing services are offered by the company. Pelc said that the US is the biggest vinyl market in the world.

There are other destinations that are more complex. He was asked if he wanted more European. GZ Media used to have some Russian clients, but they stopped working for us because they wouldn’t pay.

Adaptability is one of the key words and should be used. Over the course of time, the company president will need Sterba’s assistance.

Pelc said, “Maybe in three or four years we’ll be off to Asia.” Or the United Kingdom following the decision to leave the European Union.

The CEO is responsible for fixing the nuts and bolts. He smiles at his colleague.

He shook his head and said, “We always remain ready to adapt.”