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Midori, Joyce DiDonato & Wynton Marsalis Discuss How to Bring Peace Through Music in Roundtable Chat

In a roundtable discussion bringing together the greats from various genres, Pulitzer Prize- and Grammy-winning jazz bandleader Wynton Marsalis, Grammy-winning opera singer Joyce DiDonato, and 2021 Kennedy Center Honors recipient violinist Midori Goto gathered Monday (June 14) to speak on injustice, community-building and humanitarian efforts through their work in music. In a virtual event titled “Building Peace Through Music” and moderated by Pulitzer-winning journalist Trymaine Lee, the panel touched on timely topics, […]

Phoebe Bridgers Set to Perform at 2021 A2IM Libera Awards: How to Watch

Indie breakout star Phoebe Bridgers has been added to the lineup of performers at the 2021 A2IM Libera Awards. The awards will air Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on A2IM’s YouTube channel. Fans will have to catch Bridgers’ performance when it airs live; the show won’t be available to replay. Other performers on this year’s show […]

After Criticism of Excessive Spending, Recording Academy Looking to Hire In-House General Counsel

After years of scrutiny for spending millions of dollars on outside legal counsel, the Recording Academy has begun a search for an in-house general counsel, Billboard has learned. Recording Academy president/CEO Harvey Mason Jr. confirmed the search in an interview with Billboard on Monday, saying when asked about the role, “Yes. We have started that process.” It has been […]