Real Groovy’s Chris Hart gives us the complete history of a medium that is finding a new audience in 2009, the Cassette. Sony recently celebrated the 30th birthday of the Walkman and Chris reports that Cassettes are still selling strong. Is it any good as a medium for listening to music and how long will they last?
Downloads and declining CD sales have dominated the recording industry headlines over the past few years and commentators have predicted the total demise of the retail record store. What is the truth and what role do older formats have in retail music sales? Founder of Real Groovy records in Auckland explains this and more.
New Zealand CD and Record store Real Groovy Records has gone into receivership after a foreign exchange deal gone sour.
What went wrong? David looks at this terrible demise in the wider context of the world wide financial crisis including what the possible real effects will be for New Zealanders. If the worst happens how will we be changed on a daily basis? As always though David suggests a silver lining to the doom and gloom during the next great depression. David offers up one of the most insightful conversations about the current situation you are likely to hear… this week.
