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Morris Ballen, Who Helped Spread Indie Artists’ Music, Dies at 88

NYT Business Sunday 27 September 2026, 17:23 UTC By Clay Risen 1 min read
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Countless independent acts in every genre — punk, hip-hop, church choir — relied on him to create small runs of high-quality records and CDs.

Countless independent acts in every genre — punk, hip-hop, church choir — relied on him to create small runs of high-quality records and CDs.
Morris Ballen (PERSON)
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