'The musicians own everything. The company owns nothing. All our bands have the freedom to f**k off''
Written in blood, The Factory non-contract set out the manifesto for one of the most influential and progressive record labels of our time...
Manchester, 1976: Anthony Wilson, Granada TV presenter, is at an early Sex Pistols gig. Inspired by this pivotal moment in music history, he and his friends set up Factory Records. They go on to conquer the world with Joy Division (who become New Order) then again with the Happy Mondays.
Riding high on their success and just about keeping the business afloat, the Factory directors decide to give something back to their city, to open a club - The Hacienda. Packed on opening night but losing money hand over fist for the first five years, The Hacienda and the Happy Mondays take their unique brand of hedonism to breaking point.
From the dawn of punk to the death of acid house, Anthony Wilson was at the centre of it all. Love him or hate him, you can't possibly ignore him.
- ISBN10 075222025X
- ISBN13 9780752220253
- Publish Date 8 March 2002
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 10 July 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Imprint Channel 4 Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 256
- Language English