Book: Vinyl Ventures
Chapter: JOHN VIRANT – “THE FOURTH ROUNDER”
Blurb:
An intern becomes the company president: John Virant becomes Rounder CEO and the “fourth Rounder.” The start of a relationship with the band Rush. The 100-plus album Alan Lomax Collection is launched.
Record retail begins to collapse and Rounder enters an agreement with a major label for national distribution.