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Mike Pickering is an English musician, DJ, songwriter, A&R Executive from Manchester, UK. Career. Pickering was a DJ at The Haçienda's Nude and Hot nights, and later Shine. He worked for Factory Records, where he signed Happy Mondays, To Hell with Burgundy and James, among others.
The name M People is taken from the first letter of the first name of band member Mike Pickering, who formed the group. In December 2016, Billboard magazine ranked them as the 83rd most successful dance act of all time. M People have sold over 11 million records worldwide
May 29, 2020 · As M People celebrate their phenomenal 90s run with a career-spanning boxset, Classic Pop sits down with Mike Pickering and Paul Heard – the creative core behind the big voice.
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Apr 4, 2023 · The Haçienda DJ, M People founder and Factory Records executive will be honoured at the International Music Summit in Ibiza. Learn about his A&R achievements with Kylie Minogue, Happy Mondays, Calvin Harris and more.
Mar 31, 2023 · Mike Pickering is a music visionary who pioneered house music in the UK and signed Calvin Harris. He will receive the IMS Legends Award 2023 at a celebratory dinner in Ibiza.
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Apr 8, 2017 · Frsh from seeing how things worked in New York, Mike Pickering ripped the microphone out of the DJ booth and set to work. DJ History An ex-punk and ardent football fan from the blue half of the city, Pickering helped build the reputation of the Haçienda well before all this.
