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Chuckey Charles: Grammy Award Winning Producer

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Chuckey Charles was born on December 18, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois. He first became interested in music at a very young […]

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Leslie Brathwaite: Grammy Award Winning Sound Engineer

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Leslie Brathwaite grew up in a rich musical culture in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Brathwaite’s fascination with the industry began […]

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James Auwarter: Grammy Winning Sound Engineer

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James Auwarter is a Grammy Award winning sound engineer who started out as a musician, first on the trumpet and then […]

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Wonder Arillo: Grammy Award Winning Producer

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Wonder Arillo is a Grammy and ASCAP award-winning music producer. Ariilo has produced multi-platinum hits for Drake, Lil Wayne, 2 […]

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Ayanna “Yanni” Depas: Grammy Award Winning Sound Engineer

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Ayanna “Yanni” Depas is a Grammy® Award Winning Recording and Mixing Engineer residing in New York City. She has worked […]

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Neal H. Pogue

Neal H. Pogue: Grammy Award Winning Producer, Sound Engineer, & Mixer

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Neal H. Pogue began his career in Los Angeles in the 80’s as an aspiring musician. One day while looking […]

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Dr. Felton Pilate

Dr. Felton Pilate: Grammy Award Winning Producer

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Dr. Felton Pilate is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is best known as a member of […]

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JIVE Records Returns as Standalone Imprint Under RCA

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JIVE Records Returns as Standalone Imprint Under RCA, Led by Mike Weiss and David Melhado One of the most influential names in modern music is officially back. JIVE Records, the legendary label known for shaping hip-hop, R&B, and pop culture, has been relaunched as a standalone frontline imprint operating under Sony Music’s RCA Records. Steering […]

Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar Wins Every Grammy in His Category at the 2026 Grammys

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The 2026 Grammy Awards belonged to Kendrick Lamar. Not symbolically. Not emotionally. Literally. Kendrick Lamar won every Grammy in every category in which he was nominated, delivering one of the most decisive and commanding nights the awards show has seen in years. Each announcement reinforced the same conclusion. This was not competition, this was confirmation. […]

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Brandy Honored With the Black Icon Music Award by the Recording Academy

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On Sunday, February 1, 2026, the Recording Academy presented Brandy with the Black Icon Music Award, recognizing a legacy that has profoundly shaped the sound and direction of modern R&B and Black music culture.  The honor celebrates not only her longevity, but her undeniable influence as one of the most technically gifted and emotionally resonant […]

Suno

Suno, AI Music, and the New Reality of Ownership for Creators

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As the calendar turned to the New Year, a major shift quietly—but significantly—reshaped the landscape of AI-generated music. For artists, producers, and composers experimenting with AI music platforms, especially tools like Suno, the rules of ownership have changed—and the implications are profound. The End of “You Own What You Prompt” Historically, one of the biggest […]

L.A. Reid

L.A. Reid and Drew Dixon Reach Confidential Settlement as Trial Was Set to Begin

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As jury selection was about to get underway in New York, Grammy-winning music executive L.A. Reid and former record executive Drew Dixon reached a confidential settlement, bringing an end to a closely watched legal battle that has reverberated across the music industry. The agreement resolves Dixon’s lawsuit, which included allegations of sexual assault and claims […]

The Weeknd

The Weeknd Signs Deal With Lyric Capitol Group Worth $1B

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Grammy-Winning Artist The Weeknd’s $1B Lyric Capital Deal Signals a New Era of Artist Power In an industry long defined by artists trading ownership for upfront cash, the multi-Grammy Award–winning The Weeknd has just rewritten the rules. Abel Tesfaye, a Grammy-winning global superstar, recently closed a groundbreaking partnership with Lyric Capital Group valued at approximately $1 billion, and […]