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Send a text Diane is one of the best managers in the business with a huge and impressive CV. From working with acts like Thin Lizzy, Bowie, Republica, Scouting For Girls and many more - running acclaimed producer Tony Visconti's studio, A&R at EMI and heading up the Music Managers Forum as…

Send a text Are your Beatles Albums valuable? Well, you can find out here whether or not you have a sleeper in your collection! Beatles expert Professor Jim Allan lifts the lid on the more collectable and rare LP's from the Fab 4 and what you should keep an eye out for. He'll bust a few m…

Send a text Island Records is one of the most iconic and respected record labels ever to exist. With a catalogue containing acts as diverse as Bob Marley, U2, Amy Winehouse, Free, Roxy Music, Grace Jones just to name a few, we explore the ethos behind the label with former Island Press Officer Neil…

Send a text I talk to Ben about working for a Major Record Label chasing the 'next U2', running a successful 'Indie' label through the 1990's, signing acts like Sleeper, getting Elvis Costello to cover one of your songs and having a pistol pointed at you in a studio by the …

Send a text A great discussion about what hooked Mark as an A&R man on vinyl as a format, his love of music, running a hugely successful Independent Record Label & Publishing Company and as a Scouser and a fan, how signing a newly re-formed Echo & The Bunnymen nearly caused him an anxie…

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Send a text In this first episode of "This Is Vinyl" I talk with old friend Mike Smith about our joint experiences in the 'Britpop Wars', signing Blur, important releases, Trainspotting, running Columbia Records and a host of other things we probably almost forgot.... I hope you…