The Mechanic's Guide
As part of the label's DIY attitude towards the music industry, they published a 24 page guide that was believed to be responsible for helping to set up many independent labels throughout the 1990s.
The guide gives detailed advice on many aspects of the music industry from recording and releasing singles through to the legal requirements of setting up a label as a legitimate business.
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