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Title: Sad news: Decca Classics to fold
Post by: Russell on February 05, 2009, 07:31:26 AM
Just heard about this on another site and found the story below.  If true, it would be very sad news indeed.

http://www.scena.org/columns/lebrecht/090204-NL-decca.html

Russell
Title: Re: Sad news: Decca Classics to fold
Post by: Don on February 05, 2009, 12:18:05 PM
In some other discussions I have seen, Lebrecht is the only one reporting this. It is likely true but not verified...yet.
Title: Re: Sad news: Decca Classics to fold
Post by: Russell on February 05, 2009, 04:28:17 PM
Here's another article that seems to indicate that it's not as drastic as it first seemed.  Looks like there might be some changes, but I think all will be OK in the long run....

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3id425eb6001d58ee7e1c4cdd99d4a771c
Title: Re: Sad news: Decca Classics to fold
Post by: barry guerrero on February 05, 2009, 06:14:49 PM
The death of EMI has been announced for several years now. Yet, they come out with tons of new releases every single month. Granted, most of the classical ones are reissues. But they're serving their fair share of genuine new releases as well. According to Lebrecht, everything is dieing. I just wish HIS career would die instead.

Title: Re: Sad news: Decca Classics to fold
Post by: Don on February 06, 2009, 06:44:33 PM
Lebrecht seems to love predicting death... aren't classical music, maestros. recordings and now Decca all dead??  ??? ::)
Title: Re: Sad news: Decca Classics to fold
Post by: Dave H on February 08, 2009, 01:55:01 AM
Why does anyone listen to Lebrecht? The only inside information he has is what he makes up.

Dave H
Title: Re: Sad news: Decca Classics to fold
Post by: Don on February 18, 2009, 03:45:24 AM
Dave H, your piece about dear Norman on Classicstoday is a classic in itself!

 ;D
Title: Re: Sad news: Decca Classics to fold
Post by: sbugala on February 18, 2009, 04:38:13 AM
Quote from: Don on February 18, 2009, 03:45:24 AM
Dave H, your piece about dear Norman on Classicstoday is a classic in itself!

 ;D

Ibid.  A golden rebuttal vs. the ever myopic Lebrecht. 
Title: Re: Sad news: Decca Classics to fold
Post by: Dave H on February 21, 2009, 02:18:24 AM
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.

Dave H
Title: Re: Sad news: Decca Classics to fold
Post by: sperlsco on February 24, 2009, 11:44:18 PM
Quote from: sbugala on February 18, 2009, 04:38:13 AM
Quote from: Don on February 18, 2009, 03:45:24 AM
Dave H, your piece about dear Norman on Classicstoday is a classic in itself!

 ;D

Ibid.  A golden rebuttal vs. the ever myopic Lebrecht. 


Ha!   ;D  I enjoyed a good laugh too! 

So Dave, does this mean that you will not be spending the time to draft a 2009 April Fools Editorial at Classics Today? 
Title: Re: Sad news: Decca Classics to fold
Post by: barry guerrero on February 26, 2009, 06:06:58 PM
If Decca Classics is folding, why are they spending so much time and money promoting C. Bartolli and Julia Fischer (violin)? This is like the constant, on-going death of EMI business. If anything, there are more EMI new releases and reissues than ever (especially if you count the dvd releases, which are plenty).

Barry