Music fans and "crate diggers" enjoyed Record Store Day (RSD) last weekend. The inaugural event was first held in the US in 2007, on the third Saturday of April and on Black Friday in November. The idea, according to USA Today, was to "celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store" and indie outlets banded together with the support of the Coalition of Independent Music Stores and the Alliance of Independent Media Stores.
Fast forward to 2023, and the event is now celebrated around the world with participating stores from more than 80 countries taking part in all kinds of events, from live performances and DJ sessions to in-store visits by musicians.
