Richard Gottehrer is an American songwriter, record producer, and record label executive. In 1997, he founded The Orchard, an independent music and video distribution company.

His career began as a Brill Building songwriter in the 1960s. His first number 1 record as a songwriter and producer was My Boyfriend's Back followed by other hits like Hang On Sloopy by The McCoys and I Want Candy, eventually leading to the formation of Sire Records in 1966 with Seymour Stein. His career continued as producer for acts such as Blondie, The Go-Go's, Dr. Feelgood, Richard Hell, The Bongos, and the path eventually led him to co-found Orchard Street in 1997.

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