Apr 21, 2022 - Business

Screen time: What Victrola's Scott Hagen has on rotation

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Photo illustration: Axios Visuals. Photo: Courtesy of Victrola.

Denver-based Victrola is making vinyl a quintessential music experience again.

What to know: The record player company relocated from New York a year ago and plans to expand its local workforce of 20 by a third.

  • It's now making headlines with its portable, rechargeable record player that features a built-in Bluetooth speaker.
  • And the Thompson Denver hotel is including its players in all rooms, alongside a new listening lounge.

Who to know: For national Record Store Day, we sat down with Victrola CEO Scott Hagen to see what makes him click β€” and listen.

πŸ“± Device of choice: iPhone

πŸ‘‡ First tap of the day: Wordle

🐦 Most-used app: Tidal Music

🎧On rotation: Paul Simon's "Graceland" and artist Tyler, the Creator

πŸ“Ί TV streaming: Music reality shows and Netflix's "Peaky Blinders"

🎡 Favorite vinyl in his collection: A 45 rpm 7-inch vinyl single containing the Beatles' "Hey Jude" and the B-side "Revolution."

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