Canada’s Sunrise Records Buys HMV, Saving 100 Stores and over 1,400 Jobs

A Canadian record label has now saved HMV from disaster.  But, will Sunrise Records be able to turn things around, or should we expect another administration in five years? Several weeks ago, and for the second time in five years, embattled UK retailer…

HMV Rescued From Bankruptcy By Sunrise Records

UK HMV record store chain has been saved from bankruptcy by Doug Putman, who also runs the Canadian music retailer Sunrise Records. Sunrise also took over 70 HMV retail locations across Canada early in 2017, growing the Sunrise footprint from 12 to 82 stores overnight. The core HMV brand, 100…

HMV May Be Rescued From Bankruptcy By Buyvia

Beleaguered music retailer HMV may be saved from bankruptcy by Buyvia, an online discount club with more than 200,000 members in the UK. The proposed plan would save a number of retail stores and use Buyvia’s expertise to overhaul HMV’s digital presence. HMV opened its first gramophone store almost 98…

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The Copyright Tribunal approves a new PRS Live performance license. Following three years of discussions with PRS and representatives of the live sector, The Copyright Tribunal has approved the new terms of a new live music agreement.  In April 20…