Thu, 19 Jun 2025

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 Music shop closure brings fear for industry's future

Professional Music Technology closed their 11 UK stores after filing for administration in June.

* Professional Music Technology (PMT) in Norwich has gone into administration and will close due to rising costs, dwindling margins, and increasing cost of living.
* Drum salesman Dan Moss says he is "heartbroken and devastated" by the closure and believes the music store industry is "definitely and gradually dying".
* Musicians in Norfolk are concerned about the impact of PMT's closure on their community, with one sound engineer saying it will be a "massive blow".
* Administrators Interpath say they are prioritizing support for redundant employees.
* Other music stores in Norwich have expressed sympathy for PMT, but also see opportunities to expand their own businesses.
* The closure of PMT highlights the challenges faced by traditional music stores in an era of online shopping.
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