REM reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony

Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe and Bill Berry performed at the event (Invision/AP)

A surprise reunion of REM was the highlight of the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City.

The event also honoured legendary band Steely Dan, R&B and rap producer Timbaland, Nashville hitmaker Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford, who helped Kenny Loggins with the megahit Footloose.