High Gloss, Higher Stakes – 1983 Was When Albums Became Empires
High Gloss, Higher Stakes – 1983 Was When Albums Became Empires In 1983, the music industry turned a sharp corner. Albums were no longer just collections of songs—they became brands, empires, and cultural power moves. It was the year vinyl sleeves gleamed like movie posters, music videos looked like Hollywood blockbusters, and tours weren’t just promotional—they were global spectacles. The sound of 1983 was electric, but the business behind […]
