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Dolphin Musicwas an online retailer selling a vast array of musical instruments and recording equipment online and is currently owned by S&T Audio.[1][2]It first began inLiverpool,Englandin1999.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Musical instruments |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Venture Point West,70-72 Evans Rd, Liverpool, L24 9PB |
Key people | Carley Crowder (General Manager), |
| Products | Musical instruments,recordingequipment and accessories |
| Owner | S&T Audio |
Number of employees | 25 |
| Website | dolphinmusic |
History
editRobert Williams (11 September 1979 — 2 March 2009) and Jason Tavaria, while still atLiverpool University,used their credit cards & student loans to set up a company that would sell musical equipment by mail order and over the internet.[3]
By 2008 the business had 80 staff and £16m in revenues.[citation needed]In 2009 Robert Williams Co-Founder died whilst snowboarding inSwitzerlandwhilst with Co-Founder Jason Tavaria.[4]In 2011 Dolphin Music was purchased by S&T Audio Ltd, who also ownProfessional Music Technology(PMT) retail stores and thePMTonline.co.ukwebstore.[1]
Legacy
editA memorial fund has been established[5]with thePrince's Trustwith the aim of helping inspire others follow Rob's business success following a fatal accident[4]while on holiday – with associates includingMichelle Dewberry– snowboarding atVerbier.On 2 March 2009, he slipped 60 ft (20 metres) during treacherous skiing conditions. Jason was found alive viaGPS tracking,but Rob was dead by 11pm. The news broke of the plight of the missing adventurers on the Swiss Alps via mobile telephone updates to microblog networking serviceTwitter. [6]The celebration of Mr Williams's life was marked by his funeral and a reception atSt Albans CathedralandSopwell Houserespectively on 19 March.[7][8]
References
edit- ^abDungan, Ronnie."PMT owner buys Dolphin Music".MI Pro.Intent Media.Retrieved20 February2012.
- ^"Professional Music Technology to consolidate online presence".Music Industries Association.18 July 2017.Retrieved19 August2019.
- ^"About Us - History".dolphinmusic.co.uk.Retrieved27 July2008.
- ^abBritish entrepreneur Rob Williams dies on skiing holiday in tragedy played out on Twitter
- ^Rob Williams Tribute » Charity Fund & AddressArchivedSeptember 3, 2011, at theWayback Machine
- ^Twitter tributes to British snowboarder
- ^Edwards, Richard (3 March 2009)."British entrepreneur Rob Williams dies on skiing holiday in tragedy played out on Twitter".The Daily Telegraph.London. Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2009.Retrieved1 May2010.
- ^"Rob Williams".Lasting Tribute.Archived fromthe originalon 9 March 2009.Retrieved4 March2009.
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