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On November 10, 2016
# FAQ’s# Founding Story **Like most great ideas, Vinyl Me, Please was born out of a passion for music and a desire for something that didn’t exist.** Launched in 2013, VMP’s founding team -- consisting of Matt Fiedler, Tyler Barstow, and Cameron Schaefer -- saw an opportunity to create a new kind of music service. Streaming was on the rise and, as avid music fans, the three saw the benefits of the new format, but couldn’t help feeling like something was missing. Thinking back to the days of reading liner notes, looking through photos of the bands they admired, and endlessly studying lyrics of the songs they loved, they longed for a deeper, more rich music experience that digital formats simply couldn’t provide. Originally launched as a record of the month club, VMP was designed to give customers a tangible and focused music experience. The service offered one record per month and was shipped alongside custom art prints and cocktail pairing recipes to encourage a full-sensory experience. Since then, VMP has grown in popularity with 30k+ members, 3 different subscription tracks, an online magazine, and an evolving online store that features more than 300 additional exclusive offerings. VMP has quickly risen to become one of the largest vinyl retailers, thereby shifting the landscape of the modern music industry. Today the company is focused on continuing to expand its reach and improving its core offering, while creating new and unique opportunities for members of its community to experience music more deeply.# In the Press
“This founder transformed a retro product into a $10 million business” [Read about it here](https://www.inc.com/magazine/201809/yasmin-gagne/2018-inc5000-vinyl-me-please.html)
“This Colorado startup is taking an analog approach to disrupting the record industry.”
[Read about it here](https://www.forbes.com/sites/julianmitchell/2017/08/07/this-colorado-startup-is-taking-an-analog-approach-to-disrupting-the-record-industry/#5399d4f443eb)
“Over the years, [VMP] has grown beyond a monthly vinyl record subscription to include an online store, editorial, podcast and monthly events around the country.”
[Read about it here](https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8257659/vinyl-me-please-matt-fiedler-ceo-record-club-spotlight-interview )
“One of those no-brainer subscription services, VMP offers members exclusive new and reissued music in special editions every month.”
[Read about it here](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/vinyl-record-buyers-guide-2018/)
“Millennials are blamed for a lot of things but they’re reviving the vinyl record industry”
[Read about it here](http://fortune.com/2017/08/04/millennials-vinyl-industry/)
“A smart subscription service exploring myriad music genres”
[Read about it here](https://howtospendit.ft.com/technology/206206-a-smart-subscription-service-exploring-a-myriad-music-genres)
“In a digital world, Vinyl Me, Please is reviving the lost art of the record collection”
[Read about it here](https://www.vibe.com/2016/06/vinyl-me-please-interview)
"The perfect subscription box for record lovers."
[Read about it here](http://www.businessinsider.com/vinyl-me-please-subscription-service-music-record-player-review-2016-10)
“Is someone you love burdened—I mean, gifted—with a vinyl habit? Stoke the obsession with a yearlong subscription that sends a nicely curated vinyl selection their way each month. Answer a few questions at the get-go to make sure the picks are in the right realm, but rest easy: Every album is easily and freely swapped at will, and members are free to make their own picks from monthly updated emails announcing new offerings.”
[Read about it here](https://www.vogue.com/article/gift-ideas-for-music-lovers-holiday-guide)
“A ‘full sensory experience’ for vinyl enthusiasts.”
[Read about it here](https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/vinyls-resurgence-heres-how-brands-are-capitalizing-musics-most-analog-medium-170016/)
“Vinyl Me, Please’s innovative choices in reissuing classic or unearthed records rewards audiophiles by way of staying true to the original cover art and taking care to deliver only the most solid of products to the listener.”
[Read about it here](https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/vinyl-me-please-experience-unlimited-free-yourself/item/7/)
“The small staff at VMP curates new releases, classic re-issues and overlooked gems with special exclusive pressings, commissioned album-inspired art prints and even cocktail pairings to create a complete musical experience.”
[Read about it here](https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/vinyl-wold-spinning-digital-age-article-1.2686655)
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