NEAR TRUTHS: UNCORKED
Jay-Z's blingy mountain of cash keeps gaining altitude. (3/5a)
GRAMMY CHEW: THE
PRE-GRAMMY BOUNCE Let's hear it for ironic guitar-smashing. (3/5a)
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
A jazz chronicle of fighting the power.
GRAMMYS: WHERE TO FROM HERE?
After the snubs, the show.
ACQUITTED
In a phenomenal display of cowardice.
MOVING THE NEEDLE
When vaccination schedules and touring schedules meet.
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At the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards, UMPG VP A&R Walter Jones wisely decides to add a feature by ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Quavo to his photo op. Later, the two had a bracing discussion about sync rights in the Benelux territories.
Meanwhile, in "people standing in a line holding plaques" news, this passel of pulchritudinous publishers was even more stylin' than usual. They've all got soul, though we're iffy on Luke McGrellis' sense of rhythm. Seen are (l-r) UMPG’s Suzanne Moss, David Gray, Brooke Story, James Supreme, Sterling Simms, Taylor Testa, Lillia Parsa, Walter Jones, Stephen Francis and McGrellis.