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Dick Asher, Veteran Music Executive Who Fought Radio Payola, Dies
Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Dick Asher, a veteran music-business executive who was president of PolyGram and Columbia Records and worked with artists ranging from Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson and Bon Jovi to Bob Dylan, has died, his family confirms to Variety. His age and cause of death were unconfirmed at the time of this article’s publication.