Whatever happened to Auralux?

[Chris]

@ AnorakTrev

I'm sure you're right, the criminal is always one step ahead of the cop.

Chris

[Dub out of Poland]

But as for reissuing original albums, honnestly, who would put money on artists like Al Campbell, Morwells or Leroy Smart ? Noone imho.

Seb,

I don't take this point. For me, it's 100 times better to buy reissue cd of original album of, let's say, Barry Brown or Leroy Smart, with some valuable bonus tracks, than buy another VA comp, which sometimes are also very, very good. Still, I prefer original album reissues, with no track order changed, original artwork, etc.

So, guys, no RA Awards in 2012?

[stepping razor]

MUSIC DISTRIBUTOR PINNACLE GOES INTO ADMINISTRATION

One Of The Largest Independent Distributors Of Music In The UK Has Suffered The Same Fate As Entertainment UK, With The Loss Of 94 Jobs:-
by Sean Michaels The Guardian 4th Dec 2008

The downturn in the British economy claimed another casualty this week, with music distributor Pinnacle Entertainment suffering the same fate as Entertainment UK. Scarcely eight days after Woolworth`s entered aministration -- bringing one of the country`s largest distributors with it -- Pinnacle finds itself in the same dire predicament.

The Association of Independent Music (AIM) announced an emergency meeting to take place on December 4, so that labels could receive more information and support. "We will do everything we can to help the labels to minimise their exposure and manage all necessary legal and financial matters as quickly and as cost effectively as possible" AIM CEO Alison Wenham said in a statement.

The problem is this: without the distributors delivering CDs to retailers, how will anyone buy them?

Pinnacle distributed DVDs, software, and releases from more than 400 record labels, including work by artists such as the Strokes, Tom Waits, Black Sabbeth, Morrissey and the Libertines. Amazon and HMV are amoung the retailers who relied on their services.

Pinnacle was one of the largest independent distributors in the UK, with a 4.3% share of the UK music market as of 2007, according to the BPI.

Though the distributor`s website like something out of a 2001 web "How To" guide, remains festooned with animated Santas and twinkling Christmas lights, 94 employees were made redundant yesterday. Accountancy firm BDO Stoy Hayward was appointed as administrator for the company.

In a statement, BDO Stoy Hayward`s Matthew Tait blamed the bankruptcy on the "sudden and steep" downturn in the economy.

by Sean Michaels Thur 4th Dec 2008 Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/de ... nistration

peace

[deehipower]

Hi all

I suppose that mp3 music must be free. because inna this format you can't feel full vibe of tune, and if you like album or single you can buy it and check up original sound of tune. i think about mp3 in my foobar2k as about spam at my email )))

also you told that teenagers are prefer rock or hiphop, may be.
But i'm livin' in Moscow, where total most reggae lovers are people under 28, and most of digitall reggae producers are under 21. so, auditorial is the same age, but may be such situation only inna msk

[6anbatte]

You are right, Leggo, that definitely doesn't make for good reading!