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Kenny MacPherson, Publisher Who Championed Radiohead, OutKast and St. Vincent and Co-Founded Big Deal Music, Dies at 71
Scottish-born music publisher Kenny MacPherson, who signed or developed acts from Radiohead to OutKast and co-founded independent publisher Big Deal Music, died October 23 in Los Angeles at 71.
Mary J. Blige Partners With Primary Wave on Her Songwriting and Recording Catalogs
Primary Wave Music has struck a deal with Mary J. Blige covering her catalog of compositions and recordings, including “Family Affair,” “My Life” and “Be Without You.” Financial terms and the size of any stake were not disclosed.
Derrick Harriott, Jamaican Singer and Producer Who Bridged Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae, Dies at 87
Derrick Harriott, the Jamaican tenor-and-falsetto singer who founded Crystal Records and produced Dennis Brown’s first single, has died at 87. He passed away at home in Jamaica on October 24.
Producer Tony Berg Launches Crime & Punishment Records in Joint Venture With Warner Records
Tony Berg, producer for Phoebe Bridgers and SOMBR, has launched Crime & Punishment Records as a joint venture with Warner Records. Singer-songwriter Elle Bramhall is the label’s first signing.
Country Hall of Famer John Anderson, Voice of ‘Swingin” and ‘Seminole Wind,’ Dies at 71
John Anderson, the traditionalist country singer behind five No. 1 hits including “Swingin'” and “Wild and Blue,” has died at 71. His family announced the news on October 21.
