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Mapping the internet by Nicolas Rapp

nprmusic:

XL Recordings, the home of Adele and Vampire Weekend, has found huge success while remaining small. The secret to success, says founder Richard Russell (pictured): “The music’s got to be great, it’s got to be sold as well as possible, and everyone’s got to get paid.”

via XL Recordings: A Record Label With A Midas Touch

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