Beck

...music program from Santa Monica College radio station KCRW. That exposure and a subsequent live performance on the show July 23, 1993, led to a bidding war among labels to sign Beck. Eventually, he chose Geffen Records, who offered him terms...

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...outstanding artists. In the early 90's Berg became an A&R exec with Geffen Records where he played an important role in signing artists such as Beck, Wild Colonials, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, At the Drive-In etc. During this time he...

In this article: Tony Berg, Altered State, Pete Thomas, Geffen Records, The Like, NME, Eric Valentine, and Mitchell Froom

...U.S. tours. Soon after they had started playing semi regularly in L.A. at a former bowling alley turned nightclub where they first caught the attention of Beck before his hit "Loser" had garnered him national attention. Beck asked Doo...

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...and copyright fees of the samples Beck utilizes in his own songs. Since Beck's songs are paid for and legal he is considered "eclectic" and an artist of appropriation. However, those who do not have record label support and can not afford...

In this article: Beck Hansen, Deconstructing Beck, Illegal Art, Steven Shaviro, Appropriation, and Geffen Records

...time stations in New York were requesting copies of "Loser", Bong Load had already run out. Beck was soon onset with offers to sign with major labels. Convinced that the song was a potential hit, Rothrock gave a vinyl pressing of the single to...

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