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Hardware Records/Distribution Closes down!

Author: Richie @ Hardware
Thursday, May 16, 2002
We at Hardware have a special announcement. On Friday 31st May, Hardware Records and Hardware Distribution will close it doors after almost 5 years of supplying Australia and particularly Melbourne, with the finest electronic music. The Hardware CD and newly commenced Clothing label will continue, and local sales of Hardware music will be available to stores via our friends at Shock Records.

Currently, the music market is finding it tough with sales down due to internet downloads and easier CD burning capabilities, as well as a general downturn in the sales of luxury goods such as music, dvd, video and magazines. Although these 2 business cover costs, the time, money and headspace is demanding and detracts from our best operations.

Hardware Events and Tours will continue to operate as normal, brining it's quality events Hardware, Belfast, Universe, NYE, Two Tribes and 3 exciting new projects to the table in 2002/2003.

More exciting news is that our production office will re-locate in the Prahran/Greville Street area sometime in June/July and our new website will be and running shortly, designed by Nick Demkiw and Lizzie Murray of Swinburne "School of Design".

It is now common knowledge that Hardware and myself are working very closely in the film industry with local film company Lightstream Films which we will continue to do, hence the decision to also let go of the music sales side of things.

I personally would like to thank Umut, Damian, Scotty, Ben, Willie, Kris, Nigel, Shane, Elisha and all the staff that have worked for Hardware over the years at some point in the store and distribution.

We look forward to the years ahead and these exciting changes and as they say, may the force with you…

Yours truly,
Richie McNeill - Richie Rich
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