Only 1 Lacquer producer left, in a garage in Japan?

^I guess that’s an option if you only derive happiness from “old” music.

Personally, I probably derive the deepest enjoyment from music I’ve listened to for years. At least the majority of depth, that is. But at the same time, I think the majority of enjoyment, as a whole, comes from experiencing new music. Or, new to me at least.
Consider all the other chemical engagements that come with the purchase, unwrapping and discovery of new stuff and it pains me to consider a future, however temporary, that doesn’t include the process of sitting down with a new, maybe even unknown, album of music and the ethereal quality of that experience can bring.
Oh crap ..almost forgot. I can just Spotify that Crap. . Nevermind.

And old successful artists with no bills to pay

@lps4eloise,

Thanks, that was an informative article.

Most of the people i know using Apollo Lacquer for dubplates/acetates and disc masters. But i can’t open their site: www.apollomasters.com

" Apollo Masters Company manufactures Master lacquer discs in different Brands: Apollo, Transco and PY formulas."

They are closed, burned, really ???

Business is good. I suspect they had insurance and will be back up eventually. 
Audioguy, blanket statements like yours are always destined to be inaccurate. The best current pressings are easily as good as the best old ones. However many of the 180 gm "audiophile" pressings of popular music are garbage. Old classical records particularly from European companies are excellent. Old pressings of popular music vary from OK to garbage. Modern versions can be much better. The single largest problem I have with modern pressings is that the lacquers are frequently cut on old poorly maintained laths and the rumble is  bordering on ridiculous. I can never remember having this problem in the old days. You never have any problems with high res digital versions.