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Can somebody confirm that prime distribution went bakrupt today. I got that news from reliable sources but want a hard confirmation from people closer to them
Thanks
Miko
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herman
28-10-2003, 07:13 PM
This certainly seems to be the case will know for sure tomorrow but im 99% certain now though, a very black day indeed
man, thats disatorous news :cry:
I can give you a definitive answer tomorrow.
skalve
28-10-2003, 08:30 PM
holy shit :shock:
little fella
28-10-2003, 08:33 PM
I have heard this was on the cards a while ago, but didn`t want to say anything. Yep looks like it`s true.
Buttman
28-10-2003, 09:09 PM
Constant shallowness leads to.......
Jimfish
28-10-2003, 09:30 PM
from the gossip thats been floating around i think a lot of people were just waiting for the day... looks like that day is here now then.. :shock:
Sunil
28-10-2003, 10:16 PM
Constant shallowness leads to.......
I think much of the shallowness crept in to combat dropping sales, someone made the point here before that the acqusition of Picotto was an attempt to tap into a new market- a market that they needed to survive. I'm not down with a lot of Prime stuff but there is a fair amount I do like. Whatever people's opinion is of Prime this bankrupcy thing (If it is true) is certainly not a healthy development.
miromiric.
28-10-2003, 10:18 PM
Constant shallowness leads to.......
EVIL!
herman
28-10-2003, 11:27 PM
Sadly this is confirmed as true
lunatrick
29-10-2003, 12:23 AM
this seems to be happening at an alarming rate these days.......which well known labels are affected? I Know picotto has put out stuff lately, but is it all glenn wilsons labels as well?
dan the acid man
29-10-2003, 12:25 AM
this is bad news indeed
Methodixxx
29-10-2003, 01:17 AM
Are global sales declining that rapidly or is the advent of smaller specialised distributers affecting business alot more than we think...?
This is really bad news for a stuggling industry, but didn't prime's accountants see it happening a long time ago...?
BIG GIANT BLOW OUT SALE!!!
MARKEG
29-10-2003, 04:05 AM
OH MY GOD. Major news.
I don't care what ppl say about Prime, they contributed to the techno industry. Perhaps badly in some ppl's eyes (from talking to others about the whole sweden/tribal thing), but they distributed some of my fave labels so for me, they deserve a certain amount of respect. I also feel very sorry for those whom they never paid. Hmm..
I just feel the techno industry is in a mess. But hasn't it always been??
Patrick DSP
29-10-2003, 04:31 AM
here's the news i got,
but it's not 100%, but it is from a good good source.
prime owes/owed a lot of people money.
prime folds.
rumors now of it moving and reopening as "prime direct".
!!! this is not 100%, this is only what i've heard. take it however you wish !!!
The Overfiend
29-10-2003, 05:11 AM
Don't know how to react to that.
if the rumor pat said is true that is one ****ing evil thing to do
dirty_bass
29-10-2003, 07:46 PM
Used to love all the old primate 10 inches and primevil. All went a bit miniskirts and handbags recently, but still, holy PHUQ, another wolf falls away from the pack.
Dustin Zahn
29-10-2003, 08:29 PM
to whoever asked about glenn wilson, he goes through triple vision if I am not mistaken. As for Prime going under...it definetely sucks. But it really only sucks for the fact that my favorite labels, artists, and friends are getting screwed over. As for the company, theres been some trouble behind the scenes for sometime...or so I have been told by many people who have dealt with prime. I am bummed but at the same time I think something exciting and fresh will rise from all these recent distributor disasters. Who knows, maybe its all part of building a new scene!
Sometimes to build something to be even more amazing and powerful you need to burn it down first.
Dustin Zahn
29-10-2003, 08:31 PM
I was just thinking...if I remember correctly prime is also a decent sized indie rock distributor. Does anyone know much about that side of prime? how were they holding up with the rock?
hey dustin....this is Miko...i dont have you on my msn list anymore...dont know what happened...anyways here is my msn Miko808@hotmail.com....add me up so we can chat somethimes..
Peace
Miko
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DJAmok
29-10-2003, 08:59 PM
So who is still left?
Discomania, Intergroove, Neuton, Victoria Music and Web-Records.com right? Damn... the techno scene is really going through some shitty times. Anybody know whats happening with CPL now? From what I know they were working together with Prime on the German market.
Jimfish
29-10-2003, 09:14 PM
i think cpl were trying to distance themselves financially from prime some time ago.. hopefully thay made adequate preperations
Sunil
29-10-2003, 09:18 PM
So who is still left?
Discomania, Intergroove, Neuton, Victoria Music and Web-Records.com right? Damn... the techno scene is really going through some shitty times. Anybody know whats happening with CPL now? From what I know they were working together with Prime on the German market.
There's Elektronic Music and the new Pure Plastic company in the UK, I'm not sure what Just Music are doing though. CPL is still in its early stages, think it's just like a new German outlet for Prime but that there will be lots of other non-Prime labels in there too.
ampassasinbirmingham
29-10-2003, 10:00 PM
ive heard from the grapevine that harvey lane has bought hlaf of integrales stock and is starting up his on distribution company...we can only hope
Sunil
29-10-2003, 10:50 PM
ive heard from the grapevine that harvey lane has bought hlaf of integrales stock and is starting up his on distribution company...we can only hope
Yeah but it's probably all old stock, and stuff Integrale weren't able to shift, can't see how it's going to sell now to be honest.
ampassasinbirmingham
29-10-2003, 10:57 PM
yeah he has bought half the old stock, but i think he is also starting up distribution. ie/ new records
Jimfish
29-10-2003, 11:17 PM
yeah, cpl were handling most of primes stuff in germany - but they have been sniffing round for quality new labels to p&d themselves because they knew the Prime thing was happening. My partner si has been talking to them recently about doing a joint label project with them and us, looks like its going ahead.. Apparently they seem like a really coolcomapny with a great attitude and some excellent ideas. Lets hope things take off for them..
J U A L
30-10-2003, 10:55 AM
ive heard from the grapevine that harvey lane has bought hlaf of integrales stock and is starting up his on distribution company...we can only hope
Yeah but it's probably all old stock, and stuff Integrale weren't able to shift, can't see how it's going to sell now to be honest.
A friend told us about this forum, just to clear something up, Harvey Lane who used to work for Integrale a few years ago, has started a distribution company up Veto Music Wholesale, the deal with the Integrale stock was part of the package deal, he has no interest at becoming Integrale Pt 2. And as for the stock most of it will be skipped. We have decided to support him (Rodz-Konez).
As unlike many distributors out there, he doesnt tell lies and you know exactly where you stand with him. A rare commodity in these bleak times.
MARKEG
30-10-2003, 11:15 AM
well good luck to him, that's all i say.
ampassasinbirmingham
30-10-2003, 12:06 PM
records skipped???? :shock: :shock: No no please no. I saw the integrale warehouse b4 and if half of that will be skipped i will be hiding in some skip somewhere.
Apart from that i really hope it goes well.
it is quite a twist isnt it. there are people left to do some of a job, but from talking to people in the shops thay dont really want to rely on them.
there are other prospects on the horizon to, but as i've said elsewhere on this board the next few months will see the rise and fall of many seperate entities. there are certainly no major players xcept integroove left and they where always a nightmare to use when i worked in a record shop.
its a case of who people trust and who knows what is really going on and what people want. i feel confident that my own company will work as i have a massive back up from one of europes strongest and most influential manufacturing brokers so i'll be serving stuff to you guys for a long time to come. if not i'll piss off to berlin and work on the manufacturing side for them. i'm fairly confident harv will bring uk techno back again.
even old prime reps (must've been some of the first people to go) are starting their own tings. i think it might get messy after the falling of some major cogs in the machine, i know who i'd bet on to still be around in six months.
also, where are the prime guys?? reprazent!!!! take some shit like i did!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
no, i'm kiddin. redundancy is no joke though, but i thought someone would at least be on here telling it like it is/was.
miles
31-10-2003, 07:06 PM
it is quite a twist isnt it. there are people left to do some of a job, but from talking to people in the shops thay dont really want to rely on them.
there are other prospects on the horizon to, but as i've said elsewhere on this board the next few months will see the rise and fall of many seperate entities. there are certainly no major players xcept integroove left and they where always a nightmare to use when i worked in a record shop.
its a case of who people trust and who knows what is really going on and what people want. i feel confident that my own company will work as i have a massive back up from one of europes strongest and most influential manufacturing brokers so i'll be serving stuff to you guys for a long time to come. if not i'll piss off to berlin and work on the manufacturing side for them. i'm fairly confident harv will bring uk techno back again.
even old prime reps (must've been some of the first people to go) are starting their own tings. i think it might get messy after the falling of some major cogs in the machine, i know who i'd bet on to still be around in six months.
also, where are the prime guys?? reprazent!!!! take some shit like i did!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
no, i'm kiddin. redundancy is no joke though, but i thought someone would at least be on here telling it like it is/was.
Your cripping me son!
4play
01-11-2003, 12:39 AM
This is shoking news man!!! :shock:
Your cripping me son![/quote]
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Tiddlypeep
01-11-2003, 06:09 AM
it is quite a twist isnt it. there are people left to do some of a job, but from talking to people in the shops thay dont really want to rely on them.
there are other prospects on the horizon to, but as i've said elsewhere on this board the next few months will see the rise and fall of many seperate entities. there are certainly no major players xcept integroove left and they where always a nightmare to use when i worked in a record shop.
its a case of who people trust and who knows what is really going on and what people want. i feel confident that my own company will work as i have a massive back up from one of europes strongest and most influential manufacturing brokers so i'll be serving stuff to you guys for a long time to come. if not i'll piss off to berlin and work on the manufacturing side for them. i'm fairly confident harv will bring uk techno back again.
even old prime reps (must've been some of the first people to go) are starting their own tings. i think it might get messy after the falling of some major cogs in the machine, i know who i'd bet on to still be around in six months.
also, where are the prime guys?? reprazent!!!! take some shit like i did!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
no, i'm kiddin. redundancy is no joke though, but i thought someone would at least be on here telling it like it is/was.
More Prime scandal!.
Last week Primes pay cheques to staff bounced, this leading to Office equipment going walkies down the fire exits. I would have found this quite funny if it wasn't so depressing!
Sigh
JACKSTAR
03-11-2003, 02:00 PM
JUST MUSIC Distribution is still going strong so maybe they can take some of the labels from Prime and maybe some from Integrale as they went tits up too a few weeks back.
P.
i have justs mail address so if you think they'd be up for some of the wonky stuff, or anything else i've got, that should be cool.
DJZeMig_L
04-11-2003, 09:38 PM
Yeah tony get 'em on a Fined Recordings tip.. that seemed preatty good stuff :roll: :doh:
eheheh :P
Z
The Overfiend
04-11-2003, 11:18 PM
Shameless Self Promotion.
Gotta love it :rambo:
SummerOfSam Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2003 11:18 pm Post subject:
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Shameless Self Promotion.
Gotta love it
(#)
SATAN ****ING HIM IN THE ASS ON NATIONAL TV
duncandisorderly
05-11-2003, 01:08 PM
prime owes/owed a lot of people money.
prime folds.
rumors now of it moving and reopening as "prime direct".
Prime Direct were set up a couple of months ago as a way to streamline Prime Distribution. All of the van drivers were made self employed and were allowed to sell other things aswell as Prime output. Then, Prime Direct stopped selling prime releases! and two or three weeks later Prime Distribution is no more ......
Alas, i mourn the loss of a long term friend... :cry:
Esox Lucius
05-11-2003, 01:09 PM
is that the duncan disorderly who played at the jam on nye a few years back?
Mattias Fridell (emb)
05-11-2003, 01:14 PM
So, left is Triple Vison, Neuton & Intergroove. The big guys.
Which other distributers are "still going strong", anyways?
duncandisorderly
05-11-2003, 01:38 PM
is that the duncan disorderly who played at the jam on nye a few years back?
it certainly is, one and the same ....
Esox Lucius
05-11-2003, 01:50 PM
ahh! got a copy of a mix by you (my mate got it that night), not bad at all.
duncandisorderly
05-11-2003, 02:11 PM
wicked.
hopefully i will be playing again this new year if you are around. there is sure to be a good line up.
Esox Lucius
05-11-2003, 02:24 PM
yeah i should be there as always.
ampassasinbirmingham
05-11-2003, 03:15 PM
see youve decided to create an account duncan ;)
you will easily pass hours at work on this forum.
see youve decided to create an account duncan ;)
you will easily pass hours at work on this forum.
now you dont have so many people to order off of. :lol: :lol: :lol:
kebabman
05-11-2003, 08:40 PM
NYE Jam at the Sanctuary from what I've heard.
crime
06-11-2003, 01:23 AM
So, left is Triple Vison, Neuton & Intergroove. The big guys.
Which other distributers are "still going strong", anyways?
There's Just Music: http://www.just-music.com/
Kevin Gorman
07-11-2003, 08:31 AM
ick :cry: , this news is bad news. I hate reading negitive stuff about the music I love.
djteknobrat
14-11-2003, 11:53 PM
``So, left is Triple Vison, Neuton & Intergroove. The big guys.
Which other distributers are "still going strong", anyways?``
Actually there is tons of major distributors left additional to the ones you have mentioned.
In Belgium the legendary N.E.W.S distributor
In France Cyber and Kubik
In Germany EFA, ELP and soon to take over most of Prime`s most important and best selling labels Chris Liebing`s CPL Distribution.
Also in the Netherlands there is ID&T, Mid-Town and Moxx Music.
there is also a dozen smaller distributors in Europe who do carry some good techno-house oriented labels but these productions stay more local and are harder to obtain internationaly.
I beleive that Prime did not disappear because of low sales but mostly mismanagement from what I hear or the perceptions I got.
They accumulated more and more debts to many of their exclusif labels.
This about 2 years ago since we saw a lot of established labels suddenly leaving Prime for other distributors.
This was a sign and forcast of the end of Prime all-ready a long time ago it was just a question of time and when this distributor would cease to exist.
I am hoping that CPL Distribution will be able to run things more efficiently and become as succesful, and quality oriented as Prime was.
Looking forward to a new era for Quality Techno house distribution.
Peace
THOMAS THEE TEKNOBRAT!!!
:clap:
jonnyspeed
15-11-2003, 09:41 AM
Well we know what to do don't we boys and girls? Buy more vinyl, play more techno and support the scene.
Vote techno party!
They're not massive companies, but they're still going strong in the UK: JEDI Distribution (where I get Blackoutaudio so they can't be bad ;) , and ELECTRONIK MUSIC (Squat, Getafix, Dirty Blue + various imports).
duncandisorderly
16-11-2003, 01:59 PM
heard a rumour that most of the labels which prime used to distribute have found a new home. i wont say where yet as it is only a rumour but will post as soon as i get confirmation.
MARKEG
16-11-2003, 07:50 PM
does it begin with t and end with n?? ;)
lee_lotzof
20-11-2003, 01:53 AM
this is bad news.
i did like most, but not all the stuff they did.
sucks man
does it begin with t and end with n?? ;)
tampon distribution!?!?!?!?!?! never heard of them, tell me more ;)
triple vision i think he means - anyone got a url for them?
Louk
duncandisorderly
24-11-2003, 01:35 PM
does it begin with t and end with n?? ;)
no. starts with a z and ends with a t and has eni in the middle (zenit)
also really looking forward to playing with you (ooh missus) at inukshuk on the fifth of december...
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