1.

Name of the issuer

HMV GROUP PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i)
a transaction notified in accordance with 
DTR 3.1.2 R, 

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

SIMON FOX - DIRECTOR

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

SPOUSE - CLEMENTINE FOX

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial

interest 

IN RESPECT OF THE PERSON NAMED IN 4

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

CLEMENTINE FOX

8.

State the nature of the transaction

SHARE PURCHASE

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

92,667 SHARES

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.023%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

107P

14.

Date and place of transaction

3 JULY 2008

LONDON

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

SIMON FOX - 251,522 SHARES

CLEMENTINE FOX - 184,869 SHARES

TOTAL PERCENTAGE 0.108%

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

3 JULY 2008

17.

Date of grant

N/A

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or

indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

23.

Any additional information

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ELAINE MARRINER

01628 818300

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

ELAINE MARRINER, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification 3 JULY 2008

(1)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)

An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.