Re: HMV in administration.
Another thing to consider is that a lot of artists are going towards selling physical media through their own methods, i.e. pledge music/own website. Having the advantage of the artists (hopefully) getting a bigger share of the sale, some are even crowd funding albums and tours.
This is being accelerated by companies such as Kobalt label services that allow artists to have their own label, therefore, the whole process can be controlled by the artist, which in the modern world of music retail can be necessary to make any money.
And.. I am under 40 and pretty much only buy physical media, primarily CD's but the odd record here and there.
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