This year’s Music Biz finds Sony Music EVP Business Affairs and General Counsel Julie Swidler receiving the Presidential Award. The industry veteran is uniquely qualified to comment on virtually every aspect of the biz, so we naturally seized the opportunity for an interview (coming soon). Though, upon reflection, she probably wishes she’d simply replied to our request by saying, “None of your business.”
FIREAID UPDATE: ALANIS, BLACK CROWES AMONG NEWEST ADDITIONS
Everybody who's anybody will be performing. (1/19a)
SPOTIFY CANCELS GRAMMY-WEEK EVENTS, DONATES TO FIREAID, MUSICARES, MORE
Yet another shoe drops. (1/16a)
PERSHING SQUARE PUSHES TO SET UP U.S. LISTING FOR UMG
Ackman won't take no for an answer. (1/16a)
ACADEMY TELESCOPES GRAMMY WEEK EVENTS
The show must go on, with modifications. (1/15a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
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.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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