When was Brown Meggs born and where did he grow up?
Brown Moore Meggs was born on the 20th of October 1930 in Los Angeles. He attended Black-Foxe Military Institute in Hollywood before transferring to St. Luke's school in Connecticut.
Questions about Brown Meggs
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How did Brown Meggs sign The Beatles to Capitol Records?
Brown Meggs signed the band to a major distribution deal promising a forty thousand dollar promotional campaign after predicting mass appeal for their single I Want to Hold Your Hand. He discovered the UK single had amassed one million advance orders before its release on the 29th of November 1963.
What positions did Brown Meggs hold at Capitol Records during his career?
Brown Meggs joined Capitol Records as manager of merchandising and promotion at the Los Angeles building in September 1958. He rose to director of public relations handling both Capitol artists and visiting EMI acts by 1959 and later became chief operating officer in 1974 reporting to CEO Bhaskar Menon.
Why did Brown Meggs found Seraphim Records in 1966?
Brown Meggs founded Seraphim Records in September 1966 to promote high-quality classical recordings sold at bargain prices using the slogan Champagne at beer prices. The label drew from unsold stock primarily from Angel Records to give titles another chance at lower costs.
Which documentary film did Brown Meggs write and co-direct about horses?
Sponsored by the Appaloosa Horse Club of Moscow Idaho Brown Meggs wrote the script for the documentary film Appaloosa which was shot in Idaho in 1961. National Cowboy Hall of Fame named it the best documentary in 1962 awarding each filmmaker a bronze statuette representing Wrangler.