Bill Flanagan's Novel Captures Changes in the Music Industry.
Senior vice president and editorial director of VH1, Bill Flanagan. He’s the author of “A&R” (Random House) a satirical novel about the music industry. Prior to this, Flanagan wrote extensively about the business for “Vanity Fair,” “Rolling Stone,” “Esquire,” and “Spy.” He’s also the author of “Written in My Soul” a collection of conversations with songwriters.
Other segments from the episode on June 29, 2000
Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 29, 2000: Interview with Bill Flanagan; Commentary on The Clash; Commentary on the expression "thought leader."
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