Donald Satz wrote: >But what most glares out at me is a continual string of recordings from >RCA, Sony, the EMI group, and Universal(Decca, DG, Philips). Borders has >essentially snubbed all other record labels dealing in classical music. >Is this just a case of laziness or does it reveal corporate connections >which are not advantageous for customers? >From my years in the biz, I can tell you that it's not a snub on the part of Borders. Rather, it is an item that these labels have paid Borders for, so that they will get preferential space. It is known as co-op advertising, and it's one of the few ways that classical music gets any advertising at all. I am not defending it, but it has been going on for years. It's the same concept as having your football stadium named after a company, or having a particular brand of soft-drink of hot dog as the exclusive brand in a venue. Kevin Sutton