The local record store used to be a cultural hub of the music industry, a place where fans could discover, debate and buy new music. But new technology is changing the way we listen to music. And many small businesses are struggling to keep up, as business migrates to the Web. We examine changes in the way we discover music, and the future of independent record stores.
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The Decline of the Record Store?
Listen Thursday, Apr. 17, 2008 at 1:32 p.m. in Arts & Culture, EconomyGuests
Bob Boilen
Host, NPR's All Songs Considered
Eliot Van Buskirk
Editor, Listening Post (Wired.com's music blog)
Jack Menase
Owner, Melody Record Shop (Washington, DC)
Neal Becton
Owner, Som Records (Washington, DC)
Matt Joyner
record store guy, Crooked Beat Records
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