That's a first. An Irish exclusive.
Music Video retailers in Rep of Ireland have had exclusives for years as in a long time it's nothing new
Golden Discs have had exclusives before as had Irish stores Tower Records/Virgin/Our Price/HMV
When I was the buyer with Tower Records Rep of Ireland we often had exclusives that was not available in other stores in Ireland or UK
Some releases tower records in Dublin had for sale before was available in UK
Some releases we often had exclusive for a few months before other retailers could sell
I also looked after artists/groups that did not have a record contract with labels and we sold exclusive their releases in the store
They went to a recording studio got their music recorded then got CD's made of that recordings and then used Tower Records to sell their releases
Artists often made more money on releases than they would have got if they was tied to a record label especially on releases that sold a lot
Tower paid the artist when all product was sold
If any not sold they was returned to the artist
It was no risk for tower as we only paid on items sold
Tower Records still has 2 high street shops in Ireland
When tower records MTS started to have financial problems in USA and had to sell off their stores in Japan and UK/Ireland an Irish company licenced the tower records name to continue operating in Ireland
Tower Records is wholly Irish owned by Records and Discs Ltd since July 2003 before this the Tower Records store was owned by Tower Records MTS
Tower Records arrived in Ireland in 1993
The wicklow street store when owned by Tower MTS was one of the most profitable of the tower records chain in Europe
Tower Records stores is at 7 Dawson St and in Easons O Connell street
Dawson Street store was originally based in Wicklow Street
If you into documentary on Music/Video Retail
Give
All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records a Viewing
It's availavle to stream online with the usual streaming providers and on Youtube