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January 10, 2008

Syntax closes: 'Digital distribution, closing stores, a weak dollar, a poor economy and the rising cost of every aspect of distributing vinyl have brought us to an end'

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Syntax Music:

After over 10 years and countless records, Syntax is closing its doors.

Digital distribution, closing stores, a weak dollar, a poor economy and the rising cost of every aspect of distributing vinyl have brought us to an end.

We’re all very sad here as this has been our passion and livelihood for as long as we’ve been “adults”, but the time has come to move on.

It has been a pleasure to deal with you (almost all of you!)

This Friday, January 11th will be our last day. Our phones are no longer working so if you need to contact anyone here please e-mail [xxx]

Best of luck with all your endeavors.

Sincerely,

The Syntax Crew


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#1 Brandon says:

Syntax Music is a completely separate company from Syntax Records and Syntax Distribution... There is no relation.
Syntax Records and Syntax Distribution are still alive and kicking. www.syntaxrecords.com & www.syntaxdistribution.com

#2 JAHWA!!!! says:

JESUS CHRIST!!!! WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY? I KINDA FEEL GUILTY FOR OWNING AN IPOD NOW...

HERE'S TO THE DAYS OF VINYL AND THE IGNORANT BELIEF THAT IT WOULD NEVER DIE... R.I.P

#3 industry shadow says:

no company without a plan to tap into the digital market can survive, syntax is a perfect example. they should have branched out years ago and distributed their labels digitally.

#4 1 of many Zero's says:

I'll concur with #3.

Reminds me a million years ago (early 90's) of when typefaces started going digital (and became as they are now known, 'fonts').
The photo-typesetting houses that had smarts became service bureaus (pre-press, film output etc) and the ones that decided to act like high and mighty dinosaurs, ignoring the impending comet, died like dinosaurs.

Vinyl is dead guys. you can cry little black plastic tears into your slipcover mats all night but it won't change the inevitable, despite how many 'vinyl sees resurgence' headlines pop up.

#5 DJ Helix says:

Get Serato and suck it up!

#6 Re_:Born says:

there is a new distro company in New York called Sector Media

they deal in house, techo, drum&bass, breaks, dubstep. Great customer service, good prices, etc...

Sector Media
Brooklyn, NY 11201

orders@sectormediadistro.com

#7 Elorious Cain says:

Syntax Music Distribution was an excellent distributor. I will greatly miss incredible people like Jeremy and Chris.
We (ABM from Canada) wish we could have given Syntax Music more business. We still very strongly beleive that records; especially 12" singles, will continue to be extremely important to real djs and discotheque programmers.
Any former Syntax employees are welcome to contact us at e___cain@sympatico.ca

#8 atahualpa jimenez says:

hey syntax crew, i just wanted to wish everyone good luck! also i wanted to know,if it was possible for me to get in touch with MIKE MANDEL. my e-mail(INTITEK@HOTMAIL.COM)


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