{"product_id":"how-to-run-an-indie-label-alan-mcgee-hardback","title":"How to Run an Indie Label by Alan McGee - Non Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781838957988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allen \u0026amp; Unwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to Run an Indie Label is Alan McGee's riotous, first-hand account of building Creation Records from nothing into the label that gave the world Oasis, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus and Mary Chain. Part memoir, part music-industry masterclass, it is a candid, funny and unflinching look at gigs, clubs, boardrooms, drugs and booze, told by one of British music's great mavericks. Fans of music biography and the story of UK indie culture will find this an essential, hugely entertaining read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlan McGee founded Creation Records determined to build a label with as much rock'n'roll spirit as the bands on its roster, and this book is the wild, warts-and-all story of how he did it. From a rough upbringing in Glasgow, through his early days hanging around Rough Trade and learning the ropes of the record business, McGee charts his journey from penniless music obsessive to the man who signed Oasis and changed British music forever. Along the way he recounts the chaos behind launching The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine and Teenage Fanclub, and the highs and lows of running an independent label through the eighties and nineties. Rather than a conventional business manual, the book is a vivid demonstration of McGee's own philosophy: that running a label successfully is about charisma, instinct and storytelling as much as spreadsheets. Packed with anecdotes about gigs gone wrong, legendary signings and the characters who shaped Britpop, this is a no-holds-barred account from a man who was there at every pivotal moment, appealing to anyone with an interest in music history or band biographies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten first-hand by Alan McGee, the founder of Creation Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTells the inside story of discovering and signing Oasis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the rise of The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine and Teenage Fanclub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA candid, entertaining and quotable music memoir, not a dry business book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new Hardback edition, perfect for music fans and collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes a great gift for anyone who loves British indie and Britpop history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlan McGee is widely regarded as one of the most influential label bosses of the post-punk and indie era. He founded Creation Records, the label that launched the careers of Oasis, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine and many others, and went on to manage acts including Happy Mondays and Ocean Colour Scene. Known for his sharp wit and endless stories, McGee remains one of the industry's most outspoken and quotable figures, celebrated as a true believer in the power of music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rip-roaring, honest and often hilarious insider account of how a Glasgow music obsessive built one of Britain's most iconic record labels, told by the man who discovered Oasis himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Image shown is for illustration; you will receive the UK edition with UK ISBN as listed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alan McGee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58346901766526,"sku":"SNG6624","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/how-to-run-an-indie-label-alan-mcgee-hardback.webp?v=1793612864","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/how-to-run-an-indie-label-alan-mcgee-hardback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}