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Random music news for Tuesday, October 22, 2019

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Doug Putnam, Elton John, Headphones, Headstones, HMV, Mick Hucknall, Podcastaing, Radio, RAIN, Simply Red, Spotify, Steely Dan, Sunrise Records, Trent Reznor, Tupac Shakur, Walter Becker, Watchmen

Meet the new boss/Same as the old boss. Music news, however, keeps changing. Here’s what I’ve got for October 22,

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The next phase of Canada’s rescue plan for HMV UK has begun with the opening of a new superstore

October 11, 2019October 11, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Doug Putnam, HMV, Sunrise Records

At the height of its powers, HMV had more than 300 stores in the UK. That all came apart a

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Music Industry 

Now that a Canadian is in charge, HMV UK is about to get bigger.

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Doug Putnam, HMV, Sunrise Records

The reason HMV still exists in the UK is because the financially-distressed chain was rescued by Doug Putnam, the head

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, March 7, 2019

March 7, 2019March 6, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Bluesfest, Doug Putnam, HMV, John Lennon, Johnny Lydon, Keith Flint, Michael Jackson, Motley Crue, Pete Townshend, Podcasting, Record Stores, Sting, The Dirt, UFO

Go home, winter. You’re drunk. Time for a look at music news for March 7, 2019. The Prodigy’s Keith Flint

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Music Industry 

What we know about Sunrise Records’ takeover of HMV UK

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Doug Putnam, HMV UK, Sunrise Records

After negotiating throughout the night, Sunrise Records CEO Doug Putnam signed a deal to purchase HMV UK at 5:30 am

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Music Industry 

Canada’s Sunrise Records buys all of HMV UK

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Doug Putnam, HMV UK, Sunrise Records

Some twenty-four hours after we heard that Sunrise Records’ CEO Doug Putnam put in an offer to buy the remains

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Music Industry 

So How is Sunrise Records Doing in the Wake of HMV

June 24, 2017June 23, 2017 Alan Cross 5 Comments Doug Putnam, HMV, Sunrise Records

When HMV announced that it was kaput, Doug Putnam, the owner of the nine-location-strong Sunrise Records, stepped in to take

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