Amato Distribution gone Bankrupt

Reports surfaced that UK-based Amato Distribution, one of the most respected independent distributors in the UK and across the globe, will be closing their doors and filing for liquidation.

Over the years, Amato has been providing global marketing and distribution services across physical and digital retailers, covering all audio and visual formats including CD, vinyl, digital downloads and DVD. The company currently oversee more than 100 labels of various sizes and genres, including Border Community, Eskimo, Playhouse, Crosstown Rebels, BPitch Control, Kompakt and many others.

Trash Menagerie has the inside scoop:

"TM has confirmed reports from those in house at Amato, that come next week, they will be closing their doors and filing for liquidation. [...] Many of my friends and acquaintances will be struck hard by this loss, my thoughts go out to you, and to the 50 + dedicated Amato employees that have been instrumental in keeping the art of vinyl alive."
So is this the final nail in the coffin for vinyl?

While this type of news (if true) is certainly not a surprise, there's no doubt that the demise of Amato will have a huge impact on the global dance music scene and the already slumping vinyl sales.

More info to follow.
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It was all a matter of time really.. such a shame though as I know many people that will lose money over this.. and will put a MASSIVE dent in the industry

Correct me if im wrong (and i probably am) but doesnt michael mayer and the kompakt team run its own distribution company? Coz i own a shitload of kompakts and tunes on its various sublabels and they all say they were distributed by kompakt distribution... I know border community etc was done by amato but is kompakt? Im not sure they will be affected by this at all...

Shit, thats bad news.. How quickly do you think it will affect us?

I'm not sure it'll affect us too much in the long term (does Amato operate in Australia?).

It's bad news for England, and of course for the folks who worked there, but Kompakt, BPitch Control and Playhouse are with Kompakt in Germany; Eskimo with NEWS etc. And I'm sure that Neuton, Groove Attack, Word And Sound, and others will pick up the slack pretty quickly. I can't imagine labels like Border Community or Crosstown Rebels would have too much trouble finding a new home.

I got this, this morning

Hi All,

It's with great sadness that I have to inform you that Amato Distribution is no more. It's been a pleasure working with you all and I'm hoping that we will be working together soon.

Take care

Warwick Arthur
International Account Manager
Amato Disco Ltd
+44 (0) 20883883 57
Amato Disco Ltd is registered in England,
company number 3165843.
Registered Office - Units 11&12 Lodge
Bank Industrial Estate, Crown Lane,
Horwich, Bolton, BL65HY.