The only false notes come from Holzman's justification of Elektra's merger with Warner and Atlantic. Elektra seemed never to lose money and it's conceivable that if they hadn't joined the corporate giants that they could have continued a trend-setting wave. But Holzman wanted out of the business and rather than turn the reins over to one of the many employees who shared his vision, the label went the way of most independents and lost its personality. Subscribe today and recieve monthly updates via email. All Rights Reserved.
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