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October 30, 2008

Alan McGee to music business: 'I quit'

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Alan McGee, who signed Oasis, Primal Scream and The Jesus and Mary Chain, has said he is turning his back on the music industry after 25 years.

McGee, who ran Creation Records, quit his last record company two years ago and has said labels have become pointless, “like dinosaurs or trams”.

He has managed The Charlatans, Dirty Pretty Things and The Libertines, but is now retiring from managing bands.

He explained: “You get older and you want life a little bit easier.”


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#1 sean says:

Music Business to McGee - Wait, you're still alive?

In all seriousness, I love reading Alan's near-monthly declarations and proclamations. It's pure entertainment. And he does know good music, on occasion. But I think he lives in this weird McGee Bubble, instead of real life. He's all extremes.


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