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\n\tPost Malone<\/a> is the latest artist to hold the title of Record Store Day Ambassador, the annual event has announced.<\/p>\n \n\tSet to take place on April 12, Record Store Day returns for its 18th year in 2025, celebrating close to two decades of supporting physical media, independent artists, and brick-and-mortar record stores. Now, Malone has been announced as the artist who is being honored with the title of 2025\u2019s Record Store Day\u2019s Ambassador.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWhat an honor, I can\u2019t believe I was chosen to be Record Store Day\u2019s Ambassador for 2025,\u201d Malone said in a statement. \u201cRecord Store Day is so important and I really hope to do my part to keep it alive. We love hitting local shops when we\u2019re on the road, seeing all the crazy artwork, the whole energy in a record store is just super inspiring. I feel at home. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cIt\u2019s really an unexplainable feeling to hit up a shop and dig through crates, just see what grabs your eye. You can be looking for something super specific and end up finding something totally different. It\u2019s the best. Keep supporting y\u2019all and let\u2019s keep records and these local shops going strong. Happy Record Store Day everybody!\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tMalone joins a list of musical luminaries to hold the title, which has been bestowed annually since 2009. Previous years have seen the likes of Jack White, Run the Jewels, Ozzy Osbourne, Brandi Carlile, Metallica, and St. Vincent assume the role. In 2024, Paramore were the U.S. Ambassadors<\/a> while Kate Bush took on duties for Record Store Day\u2019s U.K. edition.<\/p>\n \n\tTraditionally, the Record Store Day Ambassador also partakes in the event by issuing a limited edition release on the day, though the list of exclusive releases for 2025 has not yet been announced. However, considering the success of his F-1 Trillion<\/em> album in 2024 \u2013 which marked his transition to country music and topped the Billboard 200 \u2013 it could be speculated any prospective release will be related to his latest record.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI\u2019m very excited about Ambassador \u2018Posty\u2019\u201d, added Record Store Day co-founder Carrie Colliton in a statement. \u201cMusically, he\u2019s all over the place \u2014 just like record stores and their customers, especially some of the newest, youngest people to embrace their local brick-and-mortar spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n