I.R.S. Records References

The reference sources are from major music trade publications and newspapers worldwide. You can sort the list by the article title or the publication date.

Reference Title Date
Are Record Labels Greedy? Miles Copeland. RIAA.
 2001
Copeland Blasts Industry “Narrowness.” Paul Grein. Billboard, 53.
 1985-12-7
IRS Through MCA May One. Paul Grein. Billboard, 76.
 1985-5-4
Look Sharp. Cash Box, 13.
 1985-3-2
A&M/I.R.S. Conclude 6 Year Distribution Pact. RPM, 3.
 1985-1-5
Making Three-Minute Pop the Old Fashioned Way With Mitch Easter. Peter Holden. Cash Box,
1984-12-29
IRS In Amicable Split From A&M. Music Week, 2.
 1984-12-22
A&M, IRS to End Marketing Ties. Sam Sutherland. Billboard, 3.
 1984-12-15
Honing the Edge. Cash Box, 11.
 1984-3-31
Orescan to I.R.S. Product/Promo. RPM, 28.
 1984-2-25
R.E.M. Promotion Murmurred. Cash Box, 17.
1983-5-14
Voodoo Coup. Cash Box, 17.
 1983-2-19
Copelands Join. Billboard.
 1983-2-26
Chart Beat. Paul Grein. Billboard, 6.
 1983-3-23
Extra Cassette Tracks Boost Image, Hinder Home Taping. Cash Box, 17.
 1983-4-9
Spring Goes Indie, Faulty Folds and Enigma Shops. Cash Box, 35.
 1983-5-14
Copeland Slams UK ‘Toytown’ Promo. Rodney Burbeck. Music Week, 1.
 1983-7-16
I.R.S. Video Launched. Cash Box, 10.
 1983-8-5
Culver Named at IRS. Cash Box, 30.
 1983-8-13
Rebellious Jukebox. Cash Box, 14.
 1983-11-19
Videolabels: The Record Companies of the Future Today. Billboard, VM-8.
 1983-11-19
How About I.R.S. Records “The Cutting Edge”? Cash Box, 17.
 1983-5-21
Copeland Turns to Publishing. Nick Robertshaw. Billboard, 10.
 1982-8-14
The Pop Life 1982-1-13
Altomare to I.R.S. Cash Box, 10.
 1982-3-6
Copeland-Gormley Form Management Company. RPM.
 1982-5-8
Miles Copeland and Mike Gormley (photo). RPM. 1982-5-8
Retail Test for Go-Go's 'Cassingle." Billboard, 4.
 1982-6-26
Go-Go’s “Vacation” Introduces I.R.S. Cassingle Seies. Michael Glynn. Cash Box, 7.
 1982-7-3
Go-Go’s ‘Vacation’ Introduces I.R.S. Cassingle Series. Michael Glynn. Cash Box, 7.
 1982-7-3
IRS Continuing 'Cassingle' Ploy. Sam Sutherland. Billboard, 9.
 1982-7-10
Faulty Products: IRS Indie Option. Sam Sutherland. Billboard, 12.
 1982-7-17
Despite Lack of Airplay, New Music Sales Keep Increasing. Cash Box, 29.
 1982-8-28
Labels Move to Exploit Boom In Cassette Sales. Jeffrey Ressner. Cash Box, 5.
 1982-10-2
IRS, A&M Staffs Join in Push for English Beat. Moira McCormick. Billboard, 66.
 1982-11-13
Miles Copeland Explains I.R.S.' Philosophy. Record World, 9.
 1981-9-12
I.R.S. Names Zislis. Record World, 13.
 1981-9-26
Executives On the Move. Cash Box, 10.
 1981-9-12
Investigating the I.R.S. Cash Box, 14.
 1981-2-7
I.R.S. Greatest Hits Vols 2&3. Cash Box.
1981-2-7
I.R.S. Announces Appointment of Three Executives. Cash Box, 14.
 1981-3-7
More Changes at I.R.S. Cash Box, 12.
 1981-3-14
Faulty Products Bows. Records World, 18.
1981-3-14
Faulty Products Formed. Cash Box, 14.
 1981-3-14
[Radio Subscription Service]. Cash Box, 27.
 1981-3-14
I.R.S. Names Staffers. Record World, 19.
 1981-3-14
I.R.S. Pacts with CBS for Oz, New Zealand. Cash Box, 37. 1981-3-14
I.R.S. Names Monduke, Felmus to New Posts. Cash Box, 24.
 1981-3-21
I.R.S. News. Cash Box, 38.
 1981-3-21
Copeland Deal For A&M. Music Week, 2.
 1981-4-4
I.R.S. Names Two. Record World, 47.
 1981-4-11
Faulty: Business As Usual. Music Week, 28.
 1981-4-18
I.R.S. Inks with A&M. Cash Box, 35.
 1981-4-25
I.R.S. Records: Playing Outside the System. M. Mehler. Mus P&L, 34:15-16. 1981-7
Investigating the I.R.S. Cash Box, 14.
 1980-12-20
IRS Names Accardo Natl. Publicity Dir. Record World, 16.
 1980-1-19
IRS Names Laul Natl. Sales Dir. Record World, 36.
 1980-2-23
IRS & A&M Working Out Snags In Unique Distribution Arrangement. Jeffrey Peisch. Record World, 14.
 1980-3-8
Copeland Brings Variety to A&M With I.R.S. Product. Aaron Fuchs. Cash Box, 16.
 1980-3-15
Picture Sleeves Catching On As Marketing Tool In U.S. Leo Sacks. Cash Box, 35. 1980-4-19
A&M/I.R.S. Pushes. Cash Box, 27.
 1980-5-3
Dialogue. Record World, 20.
 1980-5-31
Executives On the Move. Cash Box, 12.
 1980-8-2
IRS Names Plen Promo Director. Record World, 47.
 1980-8-2
I.R.S. Sets Releases. Cash Box, 14.
 1980-8-30
Copeland—Having Fun Making Music and Money. Music Week, 34.
 1980-10-25
IRS Names Boberg Coast Vice Pres. Record World, 45.
 1979-9-8
A&M, IRS Set Release Date For New Wave Discs. Richard Imamura. Cash Box, 14.
 1979-9-8
A&M, IRS Set Distribution Pact. Record World, 10.
 1979-8-4
A&M Pacts with U.K. New Wave Syndicate. Billboard, 4.
 1979-8-4
A&M, U.K. Independents Sign Distribution Deal. Cash Box, 16. 1979-8-4
Ian Copeland: King of the Low-Budget Tours. Jeffrey Peisch. Record World, 20.
 1979-5-30
A&M Signs Deal With Copeland For America. Music Week, 3.
 1978-8-18