Profits slashed, giant takeovers new technology, vinyl shortages, discount sales - the record industry has been undergoing a major shake-up. Paul Vaughan discovers what the classical record-buying public can expect in the light of the changes, and, talks to those involved in the industry, from the manufacturers to the sales floor, including representatives from EMI and Decca, smaller independent record companies and leading retailers, as well as to Malcolm Walker of Gramophone magazine and Robert Ponsonby, BBC Controller of Music.
Producers JOHN BOUNDY and RICHARD