Leading execs have voiced support for struggling HMV as the industry continues talks about securing its future.

The music retail chain, which was founded in 1921, went into administration for the second time in six years on December 28. Stores have continued trading and, as Music Week went to press, administrator KPMG said it has had approaches from a number of interested parties about acquiring HMV.

“They were called in very quickly,” said Drew Hill, MD of distributor Proper Music. ...