The craft of vinyl records is getting a quiet upgrade at Suitcase Records, a family-run pressing plant based in Pinkenba, Brisbane.

Digital technology transformed the way music is recorded, shared and enjoyed. Then came the vinyl resurgence, as fans embraced something more tactile, more physical, more theirs.

Now AI is playing a role in making that analogue experience more faithful to the artists who create it.

The challenge is ensuring the vinyl packaging artwork matches the vision of the musicians who make the music.

"The incredibly talented musicians we work with almost always have a vision for how they want their jackets and labels to represent their music," said Kathy Wilson, Director, Suitcase Records. "The

challenge is that they don't always have the technical expertise to get that vision into print."

In response, the ARM Hub AI Adopt Centre is designing a tool that checks label artwork before it goes to print. Through a simple, website-like interface, the Suitcase Records team can upload artist submissions, run automatic checks on colour space, bleed and template suitability, and send files back for fixing before they reach the press.

"This tool will help us create exactly the album that artists want to give to their fans," Kathy said.

Vinyl is about giving fans exactly what the artist intended. Now the artwork can do that too.