Geoff Travis
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Geoff Travis is a British music industry figure best known as the founder of the influential independent label Rough Trade Records.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Geoff Travis canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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music industry executive ⓘ record label founder ⓘ |
| activeIn | London music scene ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Rough Trade label collective
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
UK independent labels movement ⓘ |
| basedIn | London, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessModel |
artist-friendly contracts
ⓘ
independent record label ⓘ |
| citizenship | British ⓘ |
| employer | Rough Trade Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eraOfActivity |
1980s
ⓘ
1990s ⓘ 21st century ⓘ late 1970s ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
artist development
ⓘ
music distribution ⓘ record production ⓘ |
| founded |
Rough Trade Records
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rough Trade Shops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreSpecialization |
alternative rock
ⓘ
independent music ⓘ post-punk ⓘ |
| industry | music industry ⓘ |
| influenced |
DIY music culture in the United Kingdom
ⓘ
independent record labels in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| knownFor |
founding Rough Trade Records
ⓘ
role in the British independent music scene ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movement | indie music ⓘ |
| name | Geoff Travis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | supporting emerging independent bands ⓘ |
| notableWork | Rough Trade Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
businessperson
ⓘ
music entrepreneur ⓘ record executive ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
founder of Rough Trade Records
ⓘ
owner of Rough Trade record shop ⓘ |
| residence |
London, England
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surface form:
London
|
| role |
label manager
ⓘ
music curator ⓘ talent scout ⓘ |
| typeOfBusinessFounded |
independent record label
ⓘ
record retail shop ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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