Archival music is like fine wine: it gets better with age and there is a finite amount of true vintage gems. Sourcing music from yesteryear is a true artform. Sometimes all that’s left are the reel-to-reel tapes, and it takes a good recording studio to extract the magic from decades ago. Other times, the music was rediscovered by relatives once the songwriter has passed on.
The concept of trailerizing songs has come into the American consciousness in the past few years. Trailer Candy, a new label from KPM Music, transforms some of their best songs into trailer gold.
UK-based production music label Chapel of Rock celebrated a remarkable milestone last December with the release of its 50th album, Open Roads Vol. 2: Alt-Country Americana.
There is no surprise that the popularity of licensing vintage recordings is at an all-time high. Scarcity, authenticity, and the alluring promise to step back fifty years contribute to the trend. However, there are limitations to licensing these recordings due to audio being recorded in mono, sound quality issues, and the lack of available stems. Retrorama Records has blended the best of both worlds by capturing the history and sounds of music recorded in bygone eras with the high fidelity and stems access of today.