Touch & Go downsizing....
It was really sad to hear this a couple of days ago, and has been a hot topic among my group (mostly in retail) about this happening. While it's good they will continue on as a label group (thank god...), it's worse to hear the distribution arm leaving the company. It's upsetting mostly because this is really going to affect the smaller labels that partnered with T&G for some many years in distributing and marketing their releases. For myself, what it boils down to is how hard is going to be for me, as both a consumer/lover of music/record-slinger, to continue in finding this titles out there? But mostly, what's coming next for labels like Dim Mak & Thrill Jockey and their artists who prospered so much in addition to Touch & Go's help??
For those not familiar with T&G and it's diverse catalogue of great artists check 'em out here. For more on the article go here. Below is a small press release that I received the other day.
It is with great sadness that we are reporting some major changes here
at Touch and Go Records. Many of you may not be aware, but for nearly 2
decades, Touch and Go has provided manufacturing and distribution
services for a select yet diverse group of other important independent
record labels. Titles from these other labels populate the shelves of
our warehouse alongside the titles on our own two labels, Touch and Go
Records, and Quarterstick Records.
Unfortunately, as much as we love all of these labels, the current state
of the economy has reached the point where we can no longer afford to
continue this lesser known, yet important part of Touch and Go's
operations. Over the years, these labels have become part of our family,
and it pains us to see them go. We wish them all the very best and we
will be doing everything we can to help make the transition as easy as
possible.
Touch and Go will be returning to its roots and focusing solely on being
an independent record label. We'll be busy for a few months working
closely with the departing labels and scaling our company to an
appropriate smaller size after their departure. It is the end of a grand
chapter in Touch and Go's history, but we also know that good things can
come from new beginnings.
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Miranda L. - Director of Publicity for Touch and Go/Quarterstick
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