{"id":9256,"date":"2023-11-16T16:17:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T16:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/?p=9256"},"modified":"2023-11-17T08:27:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T08:27:16","slug":"iconic-cardiff-music-store-faces-post-covid-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/iconic-cardiff-music-store-faces-post-covid-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Cardiff music store faces post-Covid challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Staff at the historic family-run business, G.M. Music on Wharton Street say that since Covid, the store has been facing issues with their supplies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The shop has been open for 45 years and is one of the city&#8217;s best-known music suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam Beese is an employee at the store. He says post lockdown, the store has taken precautions. 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