Brian Epstein

Brian Epstein was the British music manager who discovered and shaped the Beatles, transforming them from a Liverpool club band into a global phenomenon.

He signed them in 1962, refined their image, and secured their recording contract with EMI.

His management style and business acumen helped define the modern music industry.

He died in 1967 at age 32.

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