Facing uncertain future, Amoeba Music launches GoFundMe campaign: 'We are in trouble', raised $100k

[Demovictory9]

https://www.sfgate.com/coronavirus/article/Facing-an-uncertain-future-Amoeba-Music-launches-15214265.php











Things were looking bleak for Amoeba Music even before the COVID-19 crisis closed in on California.

Foot traffic was dropping. The flow of tourists was dwindling. And the familiar faces often obscured by rows of endless records had all but disappeared as they grew apprehensive of their tactile, treasure-seeking hobby.

On the Monday that Amoeba shuttered for the foreseeable future, all three of their record shops had collectively generated about a third of the sales they normally make in a day. Now, as the duration of the closure creeps past a month, San Francisco manager Tony Green says there’s very little money coming in — and the bills aren’t going away.

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But people wanted to know how they could help, and a GoFundMe seemed to be the answer. Amoeba launched their campaign on Monday morning, imploring fans to donate to the independent record store chain, which was founded in Berkeley just over 30 years ago.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/amoeba-music-needs-help-to-survive?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

[mr_lebowski]

1. OH NOES!?!

Amoeba (and Rasputin) Records ... must NOT go out of business.

That's my friggin' childhood right there. Well, young adulthood anyways.

I saw Steve Earle do an acoustic set at Amoeba on Haight in 2000, and still have my signed Jerusalem CD from that day. Of course I've been there MANY MANY other times, but that visit sticks out.

Good thing I will have 1200 big-gov-bucks here soon ... in theory ...

Edit: Donation made they're ALMOST at 100K!!

[Demovictory9]

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