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It seems like the record industry made so much crazy money in the 1960s that everyone wanted to get in on it. Now it's just become very corporate. So all of these people who despise music end up being in charge.

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Win Butler
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: April 14
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Edwin Farnham Butler III
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