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A Question of Indie Pendence

Chas de Whalley, Vox, October 1992

Since their birth in the mid-'70s, independent labels have progressed from the bedroom to the boardroom. Now the majors are muscling in on the act as distributors, at the same time trying to force changes upon the Independent charts. Is it time for a Bill of Rights?

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