Now that a Canadian is in charge, HMV UK is about to get bigger.
September 17th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
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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Canadian company to help British indie acts break through in the UK
August 21st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Remember how Canada’s Sunrise Records bought what was left of the bankrupt HMV chain in the UK? The next stage
We finally know the fate of HMV’s former flagship store in Toronto. It’s going to pot. Literally.
March 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
When HMV came to Canada back in the 80s, it immediately set out to build a flagship store along the
Random music news for Thursday, March 7, 2019
March 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Go home, winter. You’re drunk. Time for a look at music news for March 7, 2019. The Prodigy’s Keith Flint
Random music news for Monday, February 11, 2019
February 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I still can’t get over this Jeff Bezos vs. The National Enquirer thing, especially when you distill it down to
More news and speculation about what might happen with Sunrise Records and HMV UK
February 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The music retail world began a rebuild this week when Sunrise Records of Ancaster, Ontario, came to the rescue of
Canada’s Sunrise Records just made a last-second bid to buy HMV worldwide
February 4th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
HMV is in big trouble. The Canadian version is gone. HMV Hong Kong is dead. Stores have disappeared in a
HMV may face worldwide doom as UK chain declares bankruptcy
January 1st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
HMV UK has gone bankrupt–“placed into administration,” in Brit-speak–for the second time, sparking genuine fear that the chain may be
Random music news for Wednesday, December 19, 2018
December 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I saw some romaine lettuce on sale at my grocery store. so it must be safe. right? So can we
Random music news for Wednesday, October 31, 2018
October 31st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It’s the night disguised extortionist appear at my door demanding empty calories while their families look on in approval. What’s
How have things changed for music in the last 20 years? Let’s count the ways.
September 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[This was my Sunday column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] We can blame Bill Gates for destroying the traditional music industry.
What was it like to go music shopping at HMV in 1985? This.
May 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Record stores were glorious places 30 years ago. While most of the space was dedicated to vinyl, it was under
Random Music News for Thursday, November 30, 2017
November 30th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Thirty-five years ago today, some record called Thriller was released. Anyone remember it? And now, some music news for November
So How is Sunrise Records Doing in the Wake of HMV
June 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
When HMV announced that it was kaput, Doug Putnam, the owner of the nine-location-strong Sunrise Records, stepped in to take
Goodbye, HMV, and Thanks for All the Music
April 14th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
After months on life support, HMV died today. The Canadian patient was 26 years old. The flagship store at 333
Friday is Last Call for HMV
April 13th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It looks like HMV will be done as close of business on Friday, April
Random Music News for Wednesday, April 12, 2017
April 12th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Playoffs! Baseball! Yay! And now, the music news for April 12. HMV will be done completely by Saturday night. Can
It’s Last Call at HMV
April 11th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Some (now ex-) HMV employees locked up their stores for the last time on Sunday. The remaining stores will go
Random Music News for Wednesday, April 5, 2017
April 5th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Hey, has anyone heard from Kelleyanne Conway recently? Just wondering. And now, the music news. Brian Johnson of AC/DC has
Random Music News for Tuesday, March 28, 2017
March 28th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The first incidence of sabotage aboard a commercial airliner happened on this day in 1933 when a passenger deliberately started
Random Music News for Saturday, March 25, 2017
March 25th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Sixty years ago today, US Customs seized copies of the Allen Ginsberg poem “Howl” on obscenity grounds. Man, if they
As HMV Departs, Sunrise Records, er, Rises
March 23rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Back in 2014, Sunrise Records had shrunk to just five locations. Perhaps sensing the end, the chain put it up
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