Martin Mills
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Martin Mills, born May 12, 1949, is both the founder and chairman of the Beggars Group
http://www.beggars.com/.
His company is one of the world's most successful independent group of record labels.
In 2008, the labels that currently form the Beggars Group are 4AD
http://4ad.com/, Matador Records
http://www.matadorrecords.com/, Rough Trade Records
http://www.roughtraderecords.com/ and XL Recordings
http://www.xlrecordings.com/.
Martin Mills was voted at number 22 in The Guardian
's inaugural Music Power 100 list on May 26th 2011.
Beggars Group
Beggars Group is a British record company that owns or distributes several other labels, including 4AD, Rough Trade Records, Matador Records, and XL Recordings...
http://www.beggars.com/.
His company is one of the world's most successful independent group of record labels.
In 2008, the labels that currently form the Beggars Group are 4AD
4AD
4AD is a British independent record label that was started in 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, funded by Beggars Banquet Records, and is still active today...
http://4ad.com/, Matador Records
Matador Records
Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
http://www.matadorrecords.com/, Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...
http://www.roughtraderecords.com/ and XL Recordings
XL Recordings
XL Recordings is a British independent record label owned by Richard Russell. It originated as a 1989 offshoot of Beggars Banquet Records.Though only releasing an average of six albums a year, XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire...
http://www.xlrecordings.com/.
Martin Mills was voted at number 22 in The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
's inaugural Music Power 100 list on May 26th 2011.