Jules C. Stein

Dr. Jules C. Stein (April 26, 1896 – April 29, 1981) was an American physician, and businessman who founded Music Corporation of America (MCA) with $1,000. Stein was born in South Bend, Indiana and graduated from the University of Chicago before the age of 19, and later attended Rush Medical College, graduating in 1921. He founded Music Corporation of America (MCA) in 1924. While attending college, Stein played the violin and saxophone to help finance his studies, and his success in arranging band dates led to his move from medicine to show business. He arranged one-night bookings, rather than having bands seek engagements for whole seasons which was then the norm. He signed Guy Lombardo and other top bands of the day. Stein started...