When I had the good fortune to lead HMV Canada in the early 1990's, HMV was the disruptor in the sector. The beauty of creative disruption is the disruptor nearly always becomes "disrupted" by better  ideas or technology. The surprise in the news HMV will shutter is found in the fact it remained standing until 2017! I am breaking out my old GNR and BNL and Hip CD's tonight and will play em loud.  RIP my old pal HMV!