[US] The man who launched Madonna, The Smiths and Depeche Mode’s career in the US looks toward Asia

May 30, 2007 by Dennis Amith

Seymour Stein, known for making Madonna, The Smiths and Depeche Mode known in the US looks towards Asia as the next big wave.

According to the CRIEnglish.com article, “The record executive who discovered superstars such as Madonna, the Ramones and helped kickstart the punk revolution said Wednesday the next big rock success could be Asian.”

“Seymour Stein, whose Sire records was behind some of the biggest hits of all time, including Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” said China and India were ready to produce their first big international superstar.”