Do You Own a Music Collection… or a Library?

Do You Own a Music Collection… or a Library?

Author: Phil Aston January 8, 2026 Duration: 17:55

Do you have a music collection… or do you have a music library?In this special Now Spinning Magazine feature, I explore why the words we use to describe our records, CDs, and box sets really matter. This isn’t just about physical media—it’s about memory, identity, community, and how music becomes the soundtrack to our lives.

From light-hearted collector confessions to deeper reflections on curation, ownership, and connection, this episode looks at why a music library is far more than “stuff on shelves”.Thank you for all your support - PhilJoin the Now Spinning Magazine CommunityJoin a global community of music fans who share your passion for collecting and enjoying physical music.From £3 / $3 per month (Cancel at any time)Benefits1.Get access to the Now Spinning Magazine Private Facebook Group Community2.Get Access to the Private What's App Group Community - Deals & Offers, New Release News and friendly Music chat with like minded collectors3, Invites to our twice Monthly Virtual Meet Ups at our own virtual pub called 'The Now Spinning Arms'.4. Get to see all our videos AD Free amd before they are released to the public.5. Access to exclusive video and photo content6. Special Discounts on Now Spinning Magazine Merch - T-Shirts, Mugs and more7. Access to our Video PanelsHow To JoinYou can join via Patreon or as a YouTube Member - the benefits are the same!Join Via Patronhttps://www.patreon.com/c/nowspinningJoin Via YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnZSsMr4k8ZVlrJ8MUYR4GA/joinNow Spinning Magazine https://www.nowspinning.co.uk


Phil Aston brings the pages of Now Spinning Music Magazine-Artist Interviews and Music Reviews to life in this audio companion. Here, the focus remains firmly on the music itself and the artists who create it, championing a tangible connection to sound that goes beyond digital streams. Each episode delves into thoughtful conversations with musicians, exploring their creative processes and the stories behind their work. Alongside these interviews, you’ll find candid reviews of new releases and classic albums, all approached with an independent and honest perspective that values every format, from cherished vinyl records and CDs to elaborate box sets. This podcast extends the magazine’s global community, creating a space for enthusiasts of every genre and era. It’s for anyone who appreciates the artistry of an album as a complete physical object, not just a collection of tracks. Tune in for a deeply engaged discussion about music culture, where the passion for the material item and the music it contains is always at the forefront.
Author: Language: en-gb Episodes: 100

Now Spinning Music Magazine - Artist Interviews and Music Reviews
Podcast Episodes
Big Big Train – Woodcut: An Absolute Triumph in Modern PROG Rock [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:09
Big Big Train return with Woodcut, their 16th studio album and second with vocalist Alberto Bravin — and it’s an absolute triumph.In this album review, I explore the album’s concept, musicianship, standout tracks and why…
Peter Goalby Interview: Uriah Heep Memories and a Final Lost Album [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:52
I’m More Famous Now Than When I Was Famous” — Peter Goalby’s Incredible ReturnI’m delighted to welcome back Peter Goalby — the voice many of you will remember from Uriah Heep, plus Trapeze and more.In this interview we d…
Pink Floyd, CD - Vinyl Formats & New Release News [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:39
In this episode of Music Biz Chat, I look at how Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here returned to Number One — 50 years after its original release — and what the sales breakdown reveals about vinyl, CD, Blu-ray, and physical…
How Music Helps People With Dementia - Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:49
In this special Now Spinning Magazine conversation, I talk to Amy Shackleton and Lizzie Hoskin from Music for Dementia about practical, hopeful ways to reconnect people living with dementia — and their carers — to the mu…
Steve Morse Interview : on Loss, Hope and Instrumental Storytelling [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:19
Steve Morse Interview : on Loss, Hope and Instrumental StorytellingTaken by an Angel: Steve Morse on Loss, Hope and Instrumental StorytellingIn this episode of the Now Spinning Magazine podcast, I sit down with legendary…
Seven Decades of Deep Purple with Martin Popoff - Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:42
Seven Decades of Deep PurpleJoin me, Phil Aston, for a heartfelt conversation with music writer Martin Popoff, as we explore his monumental new book Seven Decades of Deep Purple — a 640-page celebration of every era of t…
Mariusz Duda Interview : From Riverside to Lunatic Soul [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:56
“Lunatic Soul was never the ‘bassist’s side project’. It’s the composer’s project—the place I can be completely free.” Mariusz DudaThere aren’t many artists who can glide between rock, ambient, electronic and filmic soun…