According to the article I have read, a lot of indie record shops are disappearing. Why is this happening? Most of these shops are closing because they cannot afford to stay open. What is the main reason for this? I think because of the fast phased technology especially the advancement in the world wide web, it is already possible to get your own copy of album for free. How great for consumers, but how sad for producers! This is the sad thought and reason why many artist especially indie artists fail to go the extra mile because of these hindrances and challenges in music industry.