Abstract: A cassette (10) includes an upper cassette portion (12) connected to a lower cassette portion (14) by a living hinge (16). The cassette portions (12) and (14) are pivotal about the hinge (16) from a closed position to an open position. A snap-lock catch (42) is provided for securing the cassette portions (12) and (14) in the closed position. In this construction, the cassette portions (12) and (14) may be pivoted to an open position to allow the removal of magnetic tape reels (30) and to allow the cassette (10) to be reloaded with new magnetic tape reels.