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By Ollie Stroup Springsteen was born and raised in Freehold, New Jersey. In addition, this is where he decided to start his career, so many of his early shows were held along the Jersey Shore and in New York City. As his reputation slowly got bigger, he expanded and started playing shows in Pennsylvania. His…
Ostin signed deals with major pop and rock talent over the decades, including Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac and R.E.M. He said the industry didn't have to prioritize sales over artistic freedom.
Music industry titan Mo Ostin who worked with Sinatra, Hendrix and Prince dies at 95
It’s hard to fathom today, but in the 1960s and '70s, many record companies weren’t run by corporate boards, faceless businessmen, and bean counters. There were charismatic leaders installed in positions of power, real “music men” who could catch a new band or one of their established acts at a club or concert hall, party with them until the wee hours, then show up at the office the next morning for a finance meeting — and do it all again. Larger-than-life execs with names known only to music heads and liner note readers included Ahmet Ertegun, Walter Yetnikoff, Jerry Wexler, Al Be...