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Miles Axe Copeland Jr. (July 16, 1916 – January 14, 1991) was an American musician, businessman, and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) founding member best known for his relationship with Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser and his public commentary on intelligence matters.
Learn about the extraordinary life of Miles Copeland Jr., who joined the OSS during WWII, helped create the CIA, and became a Middle East expert and a father of musical fame. Discover his adventures in jazz, spies, games, and writing.
Miles Axe Copeland III (born May 2, 1944) is an American music and entertainment executive and former manager of the Police. Copeland later managed Sting's musical and acting career. In 1979, Copeland founded the I.R.S. Records label, producing R.E.M., the Bangles, Berlin, the Cramps, Dead Kennedys, the Alarm, the Go-Go's, and others.
Aug 7, 2020 · In 1986, a 69-year-old Miles Axe Copeland Jr gave a memorable interview to Rolling Stone magazine. His three sons were all music industry powerhouses – Stewart played drums in the Police,...
Aug 30, 2023 · Miles Copeland Jr. was an American musician, businessman, father of a musical dynasty, and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operations officer who played a significant role in numerous covert operations and foreign policy events in the 20th century.
Nov 4, 2021 · Copeland’s memoir also talks about his roots in Alabama -- his father, Miles Copeland Jr., was a Birmingham native who became a jazz musician, CIA agent and author -- and discusses his time at...
Jul 8, 2021 · Miles Copeland III, son of a CIA operative and brother of The Police's Stewart Copeland, shares his life story in "Two Steps Forward, One Step Back". The book covers his early days in the Middle East, his involvement in the punk rock scene, and his role in the music business.
