Magnet
Illustration — Magnet Records logo Magnet Records was a British record label, started in 1973 by Michael Levy and Peter Shelley. It was acquired by Warner Bros. Records in 1988 for an estimated £10m.
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Magnet
- Founded
- 1973.
- Founder
- Michael Levy, Baron Levy and Peter Shelley.
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom.
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Illustration — Magnet Records logo Magnet Records was a British record label, started in 1973 by Michael Levy and Peter Shelley. It was acquired by Warner Bros. Records in 1988 for an estimated £10m.
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Artists on the label included Alvin Stardust, Stevenson's Rocket, Matchbox, Adrian Baker, Silver Convention, Guys 'n' Dolls, Darts, Kissing the Pink, Bad Manners, David D'Or, Blue Zoo and Chris Rea, who all achieved success during the 1970s and 1980s. Successful 1990s band D:Ream were signed to a later incarnation of the label. Music management expert Kim Glover began her music career working for Michael Levy in the radio promotions department, and eventually ended up as Head of TV and Radio for Magnet, creating campaigns for all the artists signed to the label. Pete Waterman also worked for the label during the mid-1970s, as his first break in the recording business. The unrelated British reggae label Magnet Records was started in 1971 by R. Coke, and was based in Stoke Newington, North London.
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1973
Magnet established.
1973
Magnet was established or created in 1973.
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The circumstances in which Magnet stands. Founded by Michael Levy, Baron Levy. Established or created in 1973. Situated in United Kingdom. Founded by Peter Shelley. Recorded as record label.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1267946415, Magnet.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q16997189: Magnet
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