How to Store Cassette Tapes Safely

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If you’ve got a cassette collection, storing them properly ensures they’ll last for decades.

Storage Tips

  • Avoid heat and magnets. Keep them away from speakers and sunlight.

  • Store upright. Like books, not stacked.

  • Control humidity. Cool, dry spaces prevent mold.

  • Rewind before shelving. Prevents tape tension issues.

  • Use archival cases. Protects against dust and scratches.

Tape Lab keeps its archives in climate-controlled spaces, but the ethos remains the same: treat tapes as both artifacts and instruments. With the right care, they’ll outlast trends.

TapeLab

Welcome to #TapeLab—stay a while and listen. Founded in 2017 by lifelong friends, Tape Lab is a collective of artists and a hub for innovation, always open to collaboration. With the zeal of a self-published memoir, our sound is our own, but you can be the decider. We make music and art that sounds like it was fun to make and stands out in a sea of bland beats.

As independent artists, we are always exploring new ways to expand our audience and find new creative outlets—especially with other undiscovered artists!

#TapeLab is currently based out of two headquarters in Durham, NC, and The Hamptons, NY.

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