Magnet Records was a record label

Record label

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 started in 1973

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 by Michael Levy and acquired by Warner Bros. Records

Warner Bros. Records

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 in 1988

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 for an estimated £10m.

Artists on the label included Alvin Stardust

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, Matchbox

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, Adrian Baker

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, Silver Convention

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, Guys 'n' Dolls, Darts

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, Kissing the Pink

Kissing the Pink

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, Bad Manners

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, David D'Or

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, Blue Zoo

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 and Chris Rea

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, who all achieved success during the 1970s and 1980s. Successful 1990s band D:Ream

D:Ream

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 were signed to a later incarnation of the label.

Music management expert Kim Glover

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 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

Pete Waterman

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 also worked for the label during the mid 1970s as his first break in the recording business.

The UK Reggae label Magnet Records was started in 1973 by Mr. R. A. Coke, and was based in Stoke Newington

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, North London

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.