By Chris Eggertsen Veteran record label executive Joe McFadden, who worked for decades at companies including EMI Music and Capitol Records, died March 11 following a long illness. He was 77.

Joe McFadden, a music industry executive who had stints at EMI, Capitol Records and Better Noise Music and worked with acts including Merle Haggard, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Bob Seger and Mötley Crüe ...