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HMV operates from over 200 stores, principally in the UK, and a portfolio of approximately 20 live entertainment venues and festivals.

Approx. 6,500

Our live music venues and summer festivals attract over 2 million concert-goers each year. These include the 5,100-capacity Hammersmith Apollo, Edinburgh’s Picture House, Birmingham’s Institute and Forum in London, all of which are branded as HMV. The further venues include Heaven, Garage, Jazz Café, Borderline, G-A-Y (London and Manchester) and G-A-Y Late. HMV expects to increase the number of venues owned. Our summer music festivals include Lovebox, Godskitchen, Global Gathering and the Great Escape. HMV Tickets sells tickets though stores and hmv.com to events at our own venues and festivals, as well as a wide range of third-party events.

HMV is an investor partner in 7digital, which provides the content for hmv.com's MP3 store containing millions of tracks for download. In HMV overall, music is approximately a quarter of what we sell, with the remainder of sales comprising games, DVD/Blu-ray, technology and other related entertainment products, including clothing and books.

HMV strives to always act responsibly towards our customers, colleagues and the communities in which we operate. Corporate responsibility has an important role to play throughout our Group. We define our responsibility programme into three main areas: Environment, People and Community. Download the Group’s latest full Corporate responsibility report.

If you are interested in joining one of our HMV or Fopp stores and wish to see the opportunities available please visit our careers website.

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