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Pic: End of the Big Record Shops

Pic: End of the Big Record Shops

By Dan Gould on June 16, 2009

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The New York Times has published a piece detailing the closing of New York City’s last remaining large-scale record store. This past weekend, the remaining Virgin Megastore shop in New York (and North America) shut down, sending out yet another sign signalling the death of the physical media format.

Though, as one employee noted, record stores are great social gathering places to talk and learn about music – so we’re wondering where and how this kind of conversation will pick up in the physical space?

New York Times: “Retailing Era Closes With Music Megastore “

[via HRO]

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