GODFATHER SAGA


Beyond his stunningly wide-ranging career in music—as an artist manager, label exec, broadcasting magnate and more—Clarence Avant has played an outsize role in the biz and the larger Black community for decades, acting as a steadfast mentor to countless artists, executives, athletes and even U.S. Presidents. Through no small amount of travail and unfathomable tragedy, the man hailed as The Black Godfather has been unfailingly generous with his hard-earned insight. It’s impossible to imagine the present musical and professional landscape without him.

HITS LIST: TIME OF THE SEASON
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LEÓN SINGS NEW TUNE WITH VIRGIN/ISLAND PARTNERSHIP
Done deal (6/24a)
ABRAMS JOINS SWIFT AT WEMBLEY
Travis Kelce was onstage too. (6/23a)
CAA MAKING MOVES WITH PAGLIERANI
She's got an impressive stable of acts. (6/23a)
YOUR SIZZLING SUMMERTIME PHOTO GALLERY
Connecting the faces with the boldfaces. (6/22a)
THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST
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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.
INDIE DISTRIBUTION'S RISE TO GLORY
The discovery engine is revving higher.
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