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platenbons

English translation: record mogul

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Dutch term or phrase:platenbons
English translation:record mogul
Entered by: helenindelft

10:16 Feb 14, 2012
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music
Dutch term or phrase: platenbons
Hi all

I am translating a piece about Marvin Gaye and came across the above term in the following context:

'In L.A. gaat een bal aan het rollen: de zoektocht naar een nieuwe platenmaatschappij. Een Amerikaanse platenbons beleeft een cultuurshock wanneer hij naar Oostende komt.'

Would it be correct to translate this as 'record magnate' in English? I would appreciate any advice.
helenindelft
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:38
record mogul
Explanation:
Dit is volgens mij de uitdrukking uit die tijd. Music industry is een aanduiding van na de plaat. Aangezien er platenbons staat, zou ik dat handhaven .

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Bedankt
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Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg
Local time: 11:38
Grading comment
Thank you all very much for the helpful answers! I have chosen this one because of the context of the piece. Thank you again!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2music industry bigwig
Björn Houben
3 +3record mogul
Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
music industry bigwig


Explanation:
Record magnate is OK. You could also use the suggestion above if you want to keep the more colloquial style of 'platenbons'.

Björn Houben
Belgium
Local time: 11:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FlemishFlemish, Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Schleber (X): sounds very good.
12 mins
agree  Ide Verhelst (X): or music industry big shot
26 mins
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
record mogul


Explanation:
Dit is volgens mij de uitdrukking uit die tijd. Music industry is een aanduiding van na de plaat. Aangezien er platenbons staat, zou ik dat handhaven .

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Note added at 5 days (2012-02-19 14:00:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Bedankt

Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg
Local time: 11:38
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you all very much for the helpful answers! I have chosen this one because of the context of the piece. Thank you again!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lianne van de Ven
2 hrs
  -> dank je Lianne
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
3 hrs
  -> dank je Tina
agree  Verginia Ophof
5 hrs
  -> dank je Verginia
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