MELLOW GOLD: The RIAA has tapped industry veteran Dan Beck as Trustee of the Music Performance Trust Fund. (Not A Trustee, THE Trustee…and no, he’s not related to THAT Beck.) The MPTF, a nonprofit initiative of the labels and the American Federation of Musicians, provides grants for free live music events at schools, hospitals, community and civic events throughout the U.S. and Canada. It’s funded via a royalty stream from the Big Three. (8/1a)
GRAMMY CHEW: THE FUTURE OF GRAMMY IS (MOSTLY) FEMALE
There's no glass ceiling in pop. (10/4a)
ERLICH TO EXIT SPOTIFY FOR TBA VENTURE
One of the good guys is changing lanes. (10/2a)
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THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST
Who's already a lock?
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
ALL THE WAY LIVE
The players, the tours, the enormous beers.
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