In a world where technology trends at times evolve faster than fashion trends, Terri McQueen has found success with a business that relies on antiquated technology. Ya Digg Records focuses on vinyl record sales in local music, ranging from electronic to hip-hop.
"I would like to revive record sales in Detroit," says McQueen, record selector, and
founder of Ya Digg Records. "Even though vinyl sales have gone up there are a lot of people who don't know about vinyl."
McQueen got her start in music by DJing in 2005. She became involved in Detroit's local music scene and started
Ya Digg Records three years ago. She now sells records in the hip-hop, electronic, jazz and punk genres on the web and at Stormy Records in Dearborn.
"Detroit has a consistent talent base,"
McQueen says.
She plans to open a retail shop (she previously had one at the
Russell Industrial Center before a recent health issue that has now been resolved) in the greater downtown area later this year. She is looking at spaces in Corktown, Eastern Market and Woodbridge.
Source: Terri McQueen, record selector and groove appraiser for Ya Digg Records
Writer: Jon Zemke
Read more about Metro Detroit's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem at
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