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R.E.M. Will Control Its Label As Part Warner Bros. Deal

Thursday, April 21st, 1988

By Bruce Britt
04.21.88
Chicago Tribune
In its reign as pop’s foremost “alternative” rock band, R.E.M. has garnered a reputation for venturing where many rock bands fear to tread. But the latest news from the R.E.M. camp concerns its venturing to a new record company.
The band-vocalist Michael Stipe, guitarist Pete Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry-has [...]