Seymour Stein, Record Biz Giant Who Signed Madonna, Dies at 80

Seymour Stein, Record Biz Giant Who Signed Madonna, Dies at 80

The New York Times - Music:

With an encyclopedic knowledge of pop music, he championed acts including the Ramones, Talking Heads and the Pretenders on his label Sire, and helped found the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

This post first appeared in The New York Times - Music. Read the original article.