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The Story of Merge Records, the Indie Label That Got Big and Stayed Small
By John Cook; Mac McCaughan; Laura Ballance
(Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, Paperback, 9781565126244, 320pp.)
Publication Date: September 2009
Categories: Business Aspects, Business
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Description
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Merge Records, founders Mac and Laura offer first-person accounts--with the help of their colleagues and Merge artists--of their work, their lives, and the culture of making music. Hundreds of personal photos of the bands, along with album cover art, concert posters, and other memorabilia are included.
Reviews from AltWeeklies.com
From Independent Weekly (NC), Durham, North Carolina
The Story of Merge Records: The book is remarkably candid; it thoroughly examines interpersonal and financial problems, not just triumphs. Because of the candor, we believe the portrayal of Merge as a genuinely noble label, with an uncommon blend of ethics, frugality and business savvy.
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