HMV RIP

[Braunschlag]

Ah memories of Graham Bennett’s with his trusty colleague Terry Lofthouse - a lunchtime haven for me from my first job round the corner at Barker’s Music Shop ! Mind you, he never gave discounts...

Well, it was in Yorkshire

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Well, it was in Yorkshire

Well, yes ... but I thought the entrance fee he charged was a step too far.

[teamsaint]

I have an album coming out later this year on a London based label which will be in two formats
1: Digital download
and
2: Cassette

I'll have to dig a machine out to play it

On trend as ever.......

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/23/cassette-tape-music-revival-retro-chic-rewind

Who was the ( American?) chap who did all that music with disintegrating tapes? William somebody?

Edit...probably william Basinski. Might give that another go.

[vinteuil]

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57899065

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[Serial_Apologist]

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57899065

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Well, we'll have to wait and see...

[mathias broucek]

I went to Solihull a few days ago and a brand new HMV was opening shortly. New green and black branding that highlighted how dated the old look had become