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Major Distributor Goes Bust
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| Chris Allen |
| quote: | A major distributor of vinyl for record labels such as 2020 Vision, Dubsided and Freerange has filed for liquidation. UK based Amato Distribution will close its doors next week, with their 50 or so employees unfortunately losing their jobs.
Some will argue that this could signify the final death of vinyl, given exactly how many major labels were represented by Amato. In fact, we noticed a large number of the labels on their list don't actually release on anything but vinyl, like Dubsided, Counterfeet and Rekids.
However, there are also many that give digital releases, so it may actually signal a more disturbing trend; that not only is releasing dance music on vinyl unprofitable, but all forms of dance music sales. Given that huge names like Kompakt, Innervisions, Buzzin’ Fly, Freerange, Bpitch, Border Community and Playhouse were on Amatos roster, it would seem that there isn’t a lot of money being made from even the most popular stuff.
Of course, the truth is probably much more complex than that, perhaps the distributors aren’t necessarily responsible for all the sales by labels, perhaps their digital distribution model was flawed, after all, it somehow still takes longer for Freerange tracks to appear for download than it does for the vinyl to appear. Indeed, maybe people just aren’t buying music anymore, and piracy really is killing music (distributors).
To look on the bright side, we have to imagine that the few labels connected with Amato who still refuse to part with vinyl might take this opportunity to make the move into the digital world, or the ones who already do might be convinced to speed up their distribution methods.
What do think of this latest twist in the vinyl saga? Why do you think Amato went under? |
Selection of clients Amato represented:
Anjunabeats
Audio Therapy
AVA Recordings
Citizen
Critical Mass
Distinctive
Mountain Records
Organized Nature
Riot Recordings
Spooky
Toolroom
Link to Amato and extended list of clients.
This was just a surprise for me to hear yesterday finding out this news as it was with the other labels who were represented by Amato. No warning at all. People are saying this could be the final nail in the coffin for vinyl, and of course we're hoping they are wrong. However this is going to cause some serious set-backs.
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Source: Source: HERE |
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| terrytutone |
| quote: | Originally posted by Chris Allen
Selection of clients Amato represented:
Anjunabeats
Audio Therapy
AVA Recordings
Citizen
Critical Mass
Distinctive
Mountain Records
Organized Nature
Riot Recordings
Spooky
Toolroom
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lets not forget some of the really important and popular ones like kompakt, buzzin fly, bpitch, border com, cr2, crosstown rebels, poker flat, rekids. i guess even these giants arent selling records anymore. |
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| LuNaSeA |
chris allen: where is this original "news" article from that you posted/quoted? link?
ty. |
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| Shade |
| quote: | Originally posted by LuNaSeA
chris allen: where is this original "news" article from that you posted/quoted? link?
ty. |
His source is most likely some blog - not exactly reliable (that's where other posts I've seen lead). I asked some friends because I was curious if it was just another rumour - but from what's been explained to me, it's true. It looks like there are only two major vinyl distributors left within this industry; Astral and Discomania.
Whether you want to take my word on this or not is your call (I'm just adding to the rumour mill I guess), but I just spent some time looking into it because I was rather skeptical myself. |
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| Chris Allen |
| quote: | Originally posted by LuNaSeA
chris allen: where is this original "news" article from that you posted/quoted? link?
ty. |
My original source is from Amato itself as I work for AVA Recordings, not to mention it's all over the internet. This was just one article of many I could find. I have attached an e-mail I've received multiple times as well for consideration.
| quote: | Hello all.....
Most of you know me as the publicist for Mixology...
and a freelance journalist... right now I am wearing the concerned Party hat...
this is a notice to let you all know that Amato distribution has closed its doors today.... they are out of business......
please pass this along to all concerned parties that have dealings with these people........
try and retrieve your product or do not send out any new product.......
this is a sad day in dance music....
Harry Avers
Mixology Online Publicity
Freelance Publicity
www.myspace.com/harryavers
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| quote: | His source is most likely some blog - not exactly reliable (that's where other posts I've seen lead). I asked some friends because I was curious if it was just another rumour - but from what's been explained to me, it's true. It looks like there are only two major vinyl distributors left within this industry; Astral and Discomania.
Whether you want to take my word on this or not is your call (I'm just adding to the rumour mill I guess), but I just spent some time looking into it because I was rather skeptical myself. |
LOL, TA makes me laugh. :rolleyes: |
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| EvilTree |
| quote: | Originally posted by Chris Allen
My original source is from Amato itself as I work for AVA Recordings, not to mention it's all over the internet. This was just one article I could find.
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generally it makes sense to post the link to the article, for other people to reference
did anyone else think that this thread was about drug bust? :p |
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| Chris Allen |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
generally it makes sense to post the link to the article, for other people to reference
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I just realized I completely forgot to post the source, whoops. Added into first post as well.
Source: HERE |
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| Frenchie |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
generally it makes sense to post the link to the article, for other people to reference
did anyone else think that this thread was about drug bust? :p |
Yes! lol I was about to say " Christ, another one? boowhoo" but this kinda blows! Hope everything pans out. |
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| Shade |
| quote: | Originally posted by Chris Allen
LOL, TA makes me laugh. :rolleyes: |
I don't see what your issue is, that is where most forums linked it to (and as you'd left out the source, it didn't exactly make it seem reliable) - but ok. |
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| Porky |
hopefully Spooky is able to find another source of income. god bless Spooky!
hullo DANU! <3  |
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| Elendil |
Ah well. Thats the way it goes. Not too many pro's are longing for the days of film cameras, or 8 track. There is more money and exposure to be had in Digital anyways, so I don't see why the artists would care in the slightest. The only thing that I care about is that they're still making timecode ones ;)
I do, however, regret that a bunch of people lost their jobs - hard to lose a job in a dying industry, knowing that you won't be able to get another one. Quite sad =\ |
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