The record industry's struggles are well documented, not only within the UK but all over the world.
Due to technological advancements, download facilities such as iTunes, and facilties such as Spotify as means of getting music, the popularity of buying hard copies has been on the slide.
Due to technological advancements, download facilities such as iTunes, and facilties such as Spotify as means of getting music, the popularity of buying hard copies has been on the slide.
In the 1980’s the independent record store scene was booming with a total of 2200 record stores within the UK.
However by 2009 this number plumetted to just 269.
New Hope
But 2011 has promised a new hope, with a dozen new stores opening.
The Entertainment Retailers Association believe this to be the first increase in a generation, indicating owners are raising their game and giving people fresh reasons to buy music from them.
However by 2009 this number plumetted to just 269.
New Hope
But 2011 has promised a new hope, with a dozen new stores opening.
The Entertainment Retailers Association believe this to be the first increase in a generation, indicating owners are raising their game and giving people fresh reasons to buy music from them.
Newcastle's record stores
This blog is an investigation into the reason why while the rest of the UK economy is struggling, Newcastle’s independent record stores are experiencing a resurgence.
In the face of a growing download market we look too expose how the city’s record stores continue to survive.
This blog is an investigation into the reason why while the rest of the UK economy is struggling, Newcastle’s independent record stores are experiencing a resurgence.
In the face of a growing download market we look too expose how the city’s record stores continue to survive.
Newcastle is seen to be a key player in offering an array of quirky independent record stores which people come from all over the UK to visit.
There are three main independent stores within the city centre which have remained consistently popular throughout the lull: Beatdown Records, RPM and Reflex.
Local music fans
There are three main independent stores within the city centre which have remained consistently popular throughout the lull: Beatdown Records, RPM and Reflex.
Local music fans
Local music fans believe this is a culture that needs to remain alive. People must stay loyal even in a world where music can easily be picked up while in the supermarket or on the Internet.
Clearly there are enough of those people who want to buy their music from an actual person, with expertise and interest, in a shop that is dedicated to keeping the history and soul of the trade alive.
Clearly there are enough of those people who want to buy their music from an actual person, with expertise and interest, in a shop that is dedicated to keeping the history and soul of the trade alive.
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