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In a sad blow for electronic music, UK-based Amato Distribution is shutting shop and filing for liquidation.
The respected distributor currently oversees a who’s who of innovative labels, among them Border Community, BPitch Control, Crosstown Rebels and Kompakt. Amato’s output is across both physical and digital formats, including downloads, CD, DVD and vinyl. Considering the roster of talent that relies on this distribution, it’s fair to say the liquidation is going to be widely felt. The future is looking even bleaker for the humble 12”…
There’s no news as yet on the Amato WEBSITE, but stay tuned for an update.
Suspekt says...
HOLY MOLY. Thats a pretty big list of labels with no distribution... scary. I'm sure it wont be long till something pops up- but its really sad to see the state of the industry if big companies such as this (with such quality/good selling labels) go bust... :(
Fergus says...
fark me thats huge. Amato are one of the biggest distributers out there
Seamus Ryan says...
fark. bad news indeed.
rlaws says...
Lisa Lashes, Trentmoller to name a few...
RenaissanceRox says...
Jesus - ....so what happens to all those labels now??