Seymour Stein is an entrepreneur in the music industry whose career spans from the 50s onwards. He is the former president of Sire Records -- the label under which he signed pioneer artists such as The Ramones, Madonna, and Talking Heads -- and vice president of Warner Bros. Records. He is currently reviving his old independent label, Sire, after 2 years as president of Elektra Records. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.

Seymour Stein is also the subject of a song (named after him) by the Scottish musical group Belle and Sebastian. He was also referenced by the Canadian band The Rheostatics' song "I Dig Music", off of the CD 2067.

Seymour Stein