Modern Records was a record label founded in 1980 by

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, Danny Goldberg, and Paul Fishkin. Its logo clearly stated the founding year to avoid confusion with the earlier

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. The label had a distribution deal with

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in the United States (also had international distribution with WEA and EMI) and Nicks was the biggest artist on the label, with other artists such as Joey Wilson,

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, Sandy Stewart, Poe, and

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also having records released on the label. Modern Records folded in 1999.Bella Donna Review , Stevie Nicks , Compact Discs , Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com
/ref> The record label was born out of necessity due to Warner Brothers refusing to sign Nicks as a solo act.

Notable signed artists

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* Sandy Stewart *Joey Wilson *Jah Malla * Poe *

References

External links

Modern Records album discography from BSN Pubs.
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