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www.musicweek.com From the Editor Welcome to the Music Week Directory 2012
The modern music industry can sometimes feel like a bit of a disparate place, with established giants spawning ever more inventive business sidelines while startups – and never-before- seen sectors – crop up around them.
But the shock of the new doesn't mean that there isn't a family of companies – and a thriving community – at the very heart of it all.
That’s one reason this Directory is quite so interesting: as well as giving a useful rundown of the leading firms in sectors such as retail, publishing and labels, it offers an important snapshot of the businesses who, together, make the UK music trade such an exciting place to work.
From digital innovations to retailers thriving on the rebirth of vinyl; label service models to newly powerful management agencies, the adaptation to change is extraordinary at both traditional companies and newcomers to the industry - and that forward-thinking spirit is fully reflected in these pages.
Wherever you find a dynamic, ever-changing industry, you'll find music companies doing amazing things. And you'll find them all right here.