Tony Wilson, the cofounder of iconic Manchester label Factory Records (Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays, A Certain Ratio, more), died in 2007 after a battle with cancer. He left a final request: ...

Tony Wilson, the Factory Records founder portrayed in the film “24 Hour Party People” who put Manchester, England, on the map as “Madchester” with such acts as Joy Division, the Happy Mondays and New ...

Friday July 15th join Dancing Ghosts to celebrate the birthday of the late IAN CURTIS! In the front room, expect heavy doses of JOY DIVISION, plus FACTORY RECORDS and the music of MANCHESTER! Plus ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. “Factory was really inclusive,” Golden says. “It offered a lot of ...