In this discussion we were asked to research a local record store. We were asked to define an EP and an LP.

1. Retail Store Scavenger Hunt
By: Malena Applewhite
Location: 532 W 35th Street Suite C,
Norfolk, Va.

2. Mariah Carey-
Valentines EP
The Following Album meets
the EP requirements by:
•The release has
4
-
6
songs and the entire
release is less than
3
0
minutes of play.
•The album is comprised of songs from
her back catalog used primarily as a
promotional tool.

3. The Slim Shady LP
(Expanded Edition): Triple
Vinyl
Eminem- the
slim shady lP
The Following Album
meets the LP
requirements by:
•The release has
2
0
songs and
the entire release is over
3
0
minutes of play.
•It was released on
1
8
0
gram
triple Vinyl

4. Consignment or
Marketing Reps
When conversing with Freshtopia's
owner DJ Bee, he claimed that they
have not yet begun offering
consignment deals due to the fact
that they are so young and still
ironing out the kinks of the
business following the COVID
1
9
shutdown. However, because he has
his radio station inside the business,
he brings in newer artists to have
their music played live. DJ Bee has
been on
1
0
3
Jamz radio in the
Hampton Roads area for over two
decades, leveraging his skills and
bringing in marketing
representatives from local labels.

5. DJ Bee and his wife also
lead weekly group bike rides
that bring many to the
neighborhood,The two
helped secure a grant that
brought bike racks to the
block. (Stewart,
2
0
2
1
)”The
next bike ride weather
permitting will be
November
6
th,
2
0
2
1
.
BOOM BOX BIKE RIDE
Upcoming Events

6. EXCLUSIVES
PARTYNEXTDOOR
EVENT: RSD DROPS
2
0
2
1
-JULY
1
7
RELEASE DATE:
7
/
1
7
/
2
0
2
1
FORMAT: BOX SET
LABEL: OVO
QUANTITY:
2
1
0
0
RELEASE TYPE: RSD DROPS
2
0
2
1
JUL
1
7
TH

7. SWAG

8. PROMO
ENTER THE WU-TANG
(
3
6
CHAMBERS)
$
3
5
.
9
9

9. Reflection: Would you use this store for a local indie artist’s album release? If so, what would
you do? For instance, would you have an in-store event, consign their album, leave samplers, etc?
I'd use this store to have an
album release for a local
independent musician
because the store has a
garden in the back with
tables and a stage for artists
to perform. Freshtopia also
hosts a live radio show called
Freshradio, which features
emerging artists from the
area. I'd host an event in
their garden and leave
samplers for customers and
employees to listen to and
incorporate into their live
radio rotations.

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.https://www.freshtopiava.com/about-us
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.https://www.discogs.com/release/
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7
3
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-Mariah-Carey-Valentines
5
.https://support.tunecore.com/hc/en-ca/articles/
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9
2
8
-What-is-the-difference-between-a-Single-an-EP-and-an-Album-
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.https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/
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3
6
2
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9
.https://www.instagram.com/freshtopiava/
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1
.https://www.discogs.com/master/
1
2
1
7
2
-Eminem-The-Slim-Shady-LP
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.https://www.amazon.com/Slim-Shady-Eminem/dp/B
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5
JQ
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.https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/
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.https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/difference-lp-ep-music/
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.http://itsfreshradio.com/?page_id=
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.https://www.wtkr.com/open/were-local/norfolk-record-shop-offers-worldwide-audience-pandemic-relief
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.https://vinylrevivalrecords.com/
2
0
1
7
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/record-store-day-swag/
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.https://magnoliaprep.blogspot.com/
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4
/for-record.html
2
5
.https://ledgernote.com/columns/careers-marketing/what-is-an-ep-vs-lp/
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.https://marshall.com/live-for-music/moving-on-up/eps-lps-albums-and-mixtapes
2
7
.https://store.udiscovermusic.com/*/Urban-Legends/The-Slim-Shady-LP-Expanded-Edition-Triple-Vinyl/
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