Comments on: Downtown Phoenix fixture, Circles Discs & Tapes, closing http://downtownvoices.org/2009/12/20/downtown-phoenix-fixture-circles-discs-tapes-closing/ Working for a sustainable Phoenix for everyone ~ para todos Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:27:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: davebrook http://downtownvoices.org/2009/12/20/downtown-phoenix-fixture-circles-discs-tapes-closing/#comment-489 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:07:56 +0000 http://downtownvoices.org/?p=6999#comment-489 … now is not the time to be a VCR repairman or record store owner … I predict in about 5 years we will have none … well maybe specialty vendors like Revolver, East Side Records (are they still open even?) and hopefully Stinkweeds.

The bottom line is this … the record companies are finally getting what they deserve and the youth rightfully despise them (things like that happen when you sue your customers, rip off the artists as well as their customers) …

Bands need to understand that their music is nothing but a calling card … Bands need to establish and maintain intimate relationships with fans and make their income from touring, selling merchandise and limited edition releases.

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