R.E.M., Lindsey, and Timbaland will be joined by Dean Pitchford and Steely Dan founders Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. The induction ceremony will take place at New York City’s Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 13.

“I’ve said it before, but the music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first. Without them there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch . . . nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter,” said Songwriters Hall Of Fame chairman Nile Rodgers while announcing the 2024 class.

R.E.M., consisting of Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe, is considered one of the most influential groups of all time. Their catalog includes hits like “Losing My Religion,”  “Everybody Hurts,” and “Radio Free Europe.”

Lindsey wrote songs for artists from multiple genres and music styles, including Faith Hill, Shakira, Carrie Underwood, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, and Lady Gaga. Her notable works include Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush,” for which Lindsey received Grammy Awards in the Best Country Song category.

Timbaland worked with some of the most notable music artists in recent decades, including Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Alicia Keys. His credits include Timberlake’s “SexyBack,” Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On,” and his own hit single “The Way I Are.”

Dean Pitchford is known for contributing songs to musicals, animated films, and movies alongside writing for musicians. His works include Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero” from Footloose and Whitney Houston’s “All The Man That I Need.”

Finally, Steely Dan is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band that has been active since 1971. Some of their biggest hits include “Reelin’ in the Years,” “My Old School,” and “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number.”

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Timbaland recently set down with Variety to discuss some of his upcoming projects and addressed the status of Timberlake’s next studio album.

“We just finished up and everything sounds great. Now it’s really on him how and when he envisions it to come out, but it’s done and it’s coming… It’s fun Justin — it’s like FutureSex/LoveSounds but nothing too heavy, just giving you what you expect from us,” he explained.

Timberlake has been collaborating with Timbaland since the very start of his solo career, starting with the singer’s breakout solo hit “Cry Me a River”. He went on to produce Timberlake’s debut album Justified and most of his subsequent LPs and singles.

It’s been over five years since Timberlake released his last studio album Man of the Woods in 2018. This album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, and its singles “Filthy” and “Say Something” ft. Chris Stapleton reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, with the latter scoring a Grammy nod for best pop duo/group performance.

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R.E.M., Lindsey, and Timbaland will be joined by Dean Pitchford and Steely Dan founders Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. The induction ceremony will take place at New York City’s Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 13.

“I’ve said it before, but the music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first. Without them there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch . . . nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter,” said Songwriters Hall Of Fame chairman Nile Rodgers while announcing the 2024 class.

R.E.M., consisting of Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe, is considered one of the most influential groups of all time. Their catalog includes hits like “Losing My Religion,”  “Everybody Hurts,” and “Radio Free Europe.”

Lindsey wrote songs for artists from multiple genres and music styles, including Faith Hill, Shakira, Carrie Underwood, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, and Lady Gaga. Her notable works include Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush,” for which Lindsey received Grammy Awards in the Best Country Song category.

Timbaland worked with some of the most notable music artists in recent decades, including Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Alicia Keys. His credits include Timberlake’s “SexyBack,” Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On,” and his own hit single “The Way I Are.”

Dean Pitchford is known for contributing songs to musicals, animated films, and movies alongside writing for musicians. His works include Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero” from Footloose and Whitney Houston’s “All The Man That I Need.”

Finally, Steely Dan is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band that has been active since 1971. Some of their biggest hits include “Reelin’ in the Years,” “My Old School,” and “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number.”

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Timbaland recently set down with Variety to discuss some of his upcoming projects and addressed the status of Timberlake’s next studio album.

“We just finished up and everything sounds great. Now it’s really on him how and when he envisions it to come out, but it’s done and it’s coming… It’s fun Justin — it’s like FutureSex/LoveSounds but nothing too heavy, just giving you what you expect from us,” he explained.

Timberlake has been collaborating with Timbaland since the very start of his solo career, starting with the singer’s breakout solo hit “Cry Me a River”. He went on to produce Timberlake’s debut album Justified and most of his subsequent LPs and singles.

It’s been over five years since Timberlake released his last studio album Man of the Woods in 2018. This album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, and its singles “Filthy” and “Say Something” ft. Chris Stapleton reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, with the latter scoring a Grammy nod for best pop duo/group performance.

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