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− | ''Cranium Music'' were stockists and distributors of psychedelic music of all eras. ''Cranium'' began as a mail-order operation run by Richard | + | [[image:craniumlogo.gif|right|thumb|"Cranium Music" logo]] |
+ | ''Cranium Music'' were stockists and distributors of psychedelic music of all eras. ''Cranium'' began as a mail-order operation run by [[Richard Stockwell]] in March 1996. They also had a small display in ''Nonesuch Books'', which occupied three different locations on the eastern side of Victoria Street in the mid to late 1990s. During this time ''Cranium Music'' ran a specialist late night show on [[Contact FM]]. | ||
− | With the closure of ''Nonesuch'', ''Cranium Music'' opened its own store on State Highway 1 near Ngaruawahia. | + | With the closure of ''Nonesuch'', ''Cranium Music'' opened its own store on State Highway 1 near Ngaruawahia. Because of its success, the label was a finalist in the 1999 TradeNZ export e-commerce awards. However, the business closed down in 2004. |
Many of Cranium's releases can be found in the [[Hamilton Public Library]]. | Many of Cranium's releases can be found in the [[Hamilton Public Library]]. | ||
[[category:Music Stores]] | [[category:Music Stores]] |
Latest revision as of 23:53, 16 July 2014
Cranium Music were stockists and distributors of psychedelic music of all eras. Cranium began as a mail-order operation run by Richard Stockwell in March 1996. They also had a small display in Nonesuch Books, which occupied three different locations on the eastern side of Victoria Street in the mid to late 1990s. During this time Cranium Music ran a specialist late night show on Contact FM.
With the closure of Nonesuch, Cranium Music opened its own store on State Highway 1 near Ngaruawahia. Because of its success, the label was a finalist in the 1999 TradeNZ export e-commerce awards. However, the business closed down in 2004.
Many of Cranium's releases can be found in the Hamilton Public Library.