[4] Later in the decade and into the early 1980s, hits from Tubeway Army and Gary Numan confirmed the label's status in the industry.

Although the full amount received was never disclosed, half of the earnings were distributed amongst the label's artists, while £8m went to Martin Mills.

[10] XL is a major owner of the Rough Trade Shops chain, where Beggars directors own shares and oversee control.

[citation needed] The Beggars Group are also active members of Merlin, the independents’ rights licensing body.

[14] In 2012, he testified against the Universal Music Group-EMI merger at the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust Competition Policy and Consumer Rights hearing.

[21] He is a founding member of Impala, sits on the boards of A2IM, Merlin, and AIM, and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Worldwide Independent Network.