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Burt Bacharach, songwriter who was 'synonym for pop-music success,' dies at 94
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoSeen by some as his generation's greatest songwriter, Bacharach teamed up for hits such as 'I Say a...
Seymour Stein, record executive who signed Madonna, Ramones and Talking Heads, dies at 80
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoSeymour Stein in 2017. (Los Angeles Times) Seymour Stein, the record industry executive who helped...
The Best Music of 2024 So Far
Pitchfork via Yahoo Canada News· 1 week agoImage by Chris Panicker Pitchfork’s editors are already thinking about what albums have left the biggest impressions and will land a coveted spot on our year-end list. So we’re spotlighting ...
Cynthia Weil, 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'' co-writer, dies at 82
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoWeil, in partnership with husband Barry Mann, wrote the lyrics for such hits as 'You've Lost That...
Music Industry Moves: Yandel Inks Deal With Warner Music Latina
Variety via Yahoo Canada News· 9 months agoWarner Music Latina has inked a new deal with reggaeton artist Yandel. After 20 years in the music...
Steve Lawrence, half of the Emmy- and Grammy-winning music duo Steve & Eydie, dies at 88
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 4 months agoSinger Steve Lawrence, of pop music duo Steve & Eydie, died Thursday at age 88. (Lennox McLendon /...
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoBurt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted millions with the quirky...
Seymour Stein, Legendary Music Exec Who Signed Madonna and Talking Heads, Dies at 80
Variety via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoSeymour Stein, whose Sire Records launched Madonna’s career and signed such early punk rock and new...
Burt Bacharach: A giant of popular music
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoWith his masterful fusion of musical genres, Bacharach added classic after classic to the pop songbook – including Sixties masterpieces ‘Walk on By’, ‘I...
Cynthia Weil, Co-Writer of ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,’ ‘Make Your Own Kind of Music,’ ‘On...
Variety via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoUPDATED: Grammy-winning Songwriters Hall of Fame member Cynthia Weil — who co-wrote “You’ve Lost...