The pioneering executive also played a pivotal role in establishing June as Black Music Month.
His 2001 album Step Right Up featured “I Want You Bad," which made it to the top 40 of the Hot Country Songs chart.
Goldman led BMG Music as president and CEO, and served in senior roles with Warner, CBS Records and Arista Records.
The singer who also collaborated with Beatle George Harrison had been battling Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia for the past six years.
The musician had been placed in hospice care in the days leading up to his death.
This past Friday he was a guest at MC Davo’s concert in Mexico City.
The legendary “Margaritaville” singer-songwriter died on Sept. 1.
The beloved leader of the Parrotheads recently canceled a South Carolina show due to an undisclosed health issue.
He broke through industry barriers in the ‘70s as vp of pop promotion at A&M Records, with a roster that included the Police, Peter Frampton and the Carpenters.
The rocker died "peacefully" according to a statement shared by his family.
