Stiffed: A True Story of MCA, the Music Business, and the Mafia

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An expose+a7 of the role of organized crime in the music industry focuses on MCA Records, a powerful corporation with ties to the Mob and political influence to spare. 50,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo. Tour.

Genres: MusicNonfictionCrimeBusinessHistoryTrue Crime

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