One of EMI&rsquo;s biggest band&rsquo;s, Radiohead, are now out of contract. Record executive Tony Wadsworth is hoping to get them to re-sign with the label they have been with for years. But the band&rsquo;s famously anti-capitalist ethos soon collides with hard-nosed financier Guy Hands.&nbsp; &nbsp; Sparks fly in the boardroom and we hear the untold story of the battle between the achingly cool musicians and the achingly uncool city suits. The band makes a shock announcement online about their new album. Guy retaliates with an unexpected bombshell.&nbsp; &nbsp; Host: Chris Atkins Producer; Max Bower Assistant Producer: Mohamed Ahmed Editor: Jo Wheeler&nbsp; Researcher: Zeyana Yussuf Additional production and story development: Sonny Marr Sound design and Mix by Daniel Kempson.&nbsp; Original music by Vincent Watts Production Managers: Cheree Houston, Charlotte Wolf, Sarah Tobin Executive Producers: Ian Neil, Max O&rsquo;Brien &amp; Craig Strachan Produced by Novel in Association with Cart Before Horse &amp; BBC Studios CNN News, NPR News, BBC News 2007See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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One of EMI’s biggest band’s, Radiohead, are now out of contract. Record executive Tony Wadsworth is hoping to get them to re-sign with the label they have been with for years. But the band’s famously anti-capitalist ethos soon collides with hard-nosed financier Guy Hands.      Sparks fly in the boardroom and we hear the untold story of the battle between the achingly cool musicians and the achingly uncool city suits. The band makes a shock announcement online about their new album. Guy retaliates with an unexpected bombshell. 

Music, Money & Mayhem

Episode 3: Chasing Rainbows

Episode 3: Chasing Rainbows

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