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posted: 09/04/2009
BMM founder Chris Blackwell named the most influential figure in the last 50 years of the British music industry
posted: 09/04/2009
Chris Blackwell founded Island Records in 1959 and now, 50 years later, has been named the most influential figure in the last 50 years of the British music industry by Music Week.
The distinguished shortlist also included other music executives such as Beatles manager Brian Epstein, live music promoter Harvey Goldsmith, Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis, Sir George Martin, who signed and produced The Beatles and X Factor and American Idol judge Simon Cowell.
For more information about the event, please visit the BBC website - click here
