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Dec 2022
1h 7m

I.R.S. Records: Miles Copeland

Guy Raz | Wondery
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As a music industry mogul and founder of I.R.S. Records, Miles Copeland prided himself on making deals that were easy to say “yes” to. With a mixture of shrewd business skills, swagger, good taste and great timing, Miles signed or managed some of the most popular bands of the 1980's, including R.E.M., The Go-Go's, and The Police. After getting his start book ... Show More
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