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" I'm being myself when the camera is rolling. "
Scott Borchetta
Rolling
Being Myself
Myself
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" My father was in record promotion in Los Angeles. He worked for Mercury Records, Capitol Records, and RCA Records. My parents divorced when I was about 9. In 1978, my dad moved to Nashville and opened an independent record promotion company, Mike Borchetta Promotions. "
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