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The Recording Academy broadens its horizon for future music leaders The Recording Academy has revamped its Grammy U program in a big step towards inclusivity. The academy has lifted its stringent rule that members must be full-time college students. Instead, a new membership track has been introduced for budding music professionals between the ages of […]

Clarence Avant, celebrated as the “Black Music Godfather” for his remarkable contribution spanning decades in the music world, passed away in his Los Angeles residence at the age of 92. Avant, originally from Greensboro, North Carolina, set the benchmark in New York’s music industry by managing legends like Sarah Vaughan, Freddie Hubbard, and Bill Withers,

The relentless blaze propelled by Hurricane Dora has left Maui, particularly the town of Lahaina, in ruins. The wildfire has consumed over 2,000 acres, causing the death of 55 individuals and erasing nearly 1,700 structures from the face of the island. The Governor, Josh Green, declared this catastrophe to be the “most massive natural disaster

Two decades of dedication to philanthropy was celebrated in grandeur at a New York City gala on Friday, July 14. The charitable organization, the Shawn Carter Foundation, established by music mogul Jay-Z and his mother Gloria Carter, took the occasion to the next level by successfully raising an impressive sum of $20 million. This substantial

Iconic band Duran Duran is planning an exceptional event during their forthcoming North American tour—a benefit concert specifically dedicated to guitarist Andy Taylor who is currently fighting stage-4 prostate cancer. This initiative aims to support the Cancer Awareness Trust. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted British group is staging this fundraising event on