Copyright © 2013 by Harold Bronson
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First Edition
ISBN 978-1-59079-128-8
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Bronson, Harold.
The Rhino Records story: revenge of the music nerds / Harold Bronson. – First edition.
pages cm
Includes index.
Summary: “Co-founder of Rhino Records label, which he ran with his partner for twenty-four years, charts the course of the company started by two music fans in the back of their record store and has frequently won the award for label of the year. Author profiles many of the label’s artists, including the Monkees, Turtles, and Tommy James”–Provided by publisher.
ISBN 978-1-59079-128-8 (hardbound book: alk. paper)
1. Rhino Records–History. 2. Bronson, Harold. 3. Foos, Richard. 4. Sound recording executives and producers–United States. 5. Sound recording industry–United States–History. I. Title. ML3792.R55B76 2013
384–dc23
2013016154
Manufactured in the United States of America
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