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Mike Love gave thanks to his late cousin and Beach Boys bandmate and co-writer Brian Wilson during his Songwriters Hall of Fame induction in New York on Thursday night, telling the crowd of fellow writers and industry insiders that “I do feel his presence” in the room as he accepted his honor.

Love’s induction to the Songwriters Hall of Fame came just a day after Wilson died Wednesday at age 82, and 25 years after Wilson himself was inducted into the Hall back in 2000.

“I especially must thank my cousin Brian Wilson,” Love said Thursday. “My first cousin by blood but brother in music, together we set the stage for some of the most successful music collaborations of all time.”

Love was inducted by John Stamos, a famously huge Beach Boys fan who’s collaborated with the band frequently. In his induction speech, Stamos said that Love chronicled “the American dream” with the songs he wrote.

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We have sad news to report from the world of music today:

Sly Stone — frontman of the legendary rock group Sly and the Family Stone — has passed away at the age of 82.

News of Stone’s passing comes courtesy of his family, who revealed that the iconic singer was surrounded by loved ones in his final moments.

Musician Sly Stone performs during day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music & Art Festival 2010 held at The Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2010 in Indio, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images) Sly Stone’s family reveals cause of death

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone,” the statement began (per the New York Post).

“After a prolonged battle with [Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease] and other underlying health issues, Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his closest friend,...

Arista Records has announced its new leadership, as Clio Massey and Matt D’Arduinihave been appointed co-presidents of the label, Sony Music Entertainment said on Tuesday.

The news comes two months after veteran music executive David Massey, who re-launched the famed record label back in 2018, had announced his retirement from the company. Clio Massey, David’s daughter, was previously the general manager of Arista’s Work of Art Publishing and a VP of A&r at the label. She’ll continue to oversee Work of Art Publishing in her new role. D’Arduini, who’d been at Arista since its relaunch, previously served as the executive vice president of A&r at Arista. The duo will report to Sony Music Group chairman Rob Stringer.

“We are pleased to announce a seamless transition for Arista that was creatively reborn in 2018,” Stringer said in a statement. “Clio and Matt are dynamic and...

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Two weeks ago, Cassie Ventura was on the witness stand sharing her account of the abuse she endured at the hands of Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Today, the singer is making headlines for a very different reason.

Multiple outlets have now confirmed that Cassie has welcomed her third child!

Music artist Cassie Ventura attends the VH1’s 3rd Annual “Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms” – Cocktail Reception at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on May 3, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) Cassie becomes mother of three after experiencing complications

According to TMZ, Cassie gave birth Tuesday in a New York City hospital. The site reports that “mother and child are healthy and doing well,” despite the fact that the child arrived well ahead of their due date.

The news comes as Diddy’s trial approaches its midway point.

While there’s no telling...

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They do, you guys! They really, really do!

According to Vogue magazine, Demi Lovato exchanged vows with Jordan “Jutes” Lutes around 4:00 Pm on Sunday, May 25, in California.

The magazine even shared photos of Lovato dressed in a pearl-white, floor-length Vivienne Westwood gown via its Instagram account on Sunday.

The singer then went ahead and confirmed the major news.

Demi Lovato and Jordan Lutes attend Operation Smile’s 11th annual Celebrity Ski & Smile Challenge presented by Alphapals, Barefoot Dreams and the St. Regis Deer Valley on April 1, 2023 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images for Operation Smile)

“I have been a fan of Vivienne Westwood’s designs for a long time,” Lovato told the outlet.

“When I was thinking about [what dress style I wanted], I often found myself coming back to Vivienne’s designs — specifically how the silhouettes really complement the curves in your body, and her use of corsets.

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Diddy just spoke out about his ongoing sex trafficking trial for the first time.

Sort of.

In a literal manner of speaking, we suppose.

Sean â€.Diddy” Combs performs onstage during the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 24, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

The music mogul — who has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution — addressed those inside the New York City courtroom where he was being tried on May 20 for the first time.

“I love you all,” Combs said aloud as court adjourned for the day, before adding under his breath: “Yeah. Love.”

According to People Magazine, the seemingly despicable human being also turned to a woman in the gallery and said, “Please let Justin know I’m thinking of him,” an apparent reference to his 31-year-old son, Justin Combs.

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The fourth day of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial got underway in a Manhattan courtroom this morning.

And once again, Combs’ former girlfriend Cassie Ventura took the stand.

During her first three days in court, the pregnant pop star shared details of the emotional and psychological abuse she allegedly endured during her 10-year relationship with Combs.

Today, she was cross-examined by Combs’ defense team, who sought to prove that all sexual encounters were consensual, and Ventura was a willing participant in the infamous “freak-off” parties.

Singer and model Cassie Ventura and rap mogul Diddy (aka Sean Combs) arrive for the traditional Clive Davis party on the eve of the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on January 28, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Jewel Samad/Afp via Getty Images) Cassie Ventura subjected to brutal cross-examination in fourth day of testimony

Defense lawyer Anna Estevao attempted to paint a portrait...

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The second day of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial got underway in Manhattan this morning.

Diddy’s former girlfriend Cassie Ventura took the stand and testified about the abuse she allegedly endured during their ten-year relationship.

As expected, Ventura also told the court about the “Freak-Off” parties Diddy hosted — events, prosecutors claim, where sexual abuse and exploitation ran rampant.

Singer and model Cassie Ventura and Rap mogul P Diddy (aka Sean Combs) arrive for the traditionnal Clive Davis party on the eve of the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on January 28, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Jewel Samad/Afp via Getty Images) Cassie Ventura recalls abuse, ‘control’ that Diddy asserted over her life

Cassie recalled meeting Combs when she was just 20 and he was 37.

She was a starstruck young musician just starting out in her career, and Diddy quickly seized “control over what I was doing over every minute of the day,...

The great rock-funk-soul band Sly and the Family Stone didn’t just make hits in the 1960s and ‘70s, they made “culture-changing hits,” in the words of no less a figure than record mogul Clive Davis. Hits like “Everyday People,” “Stand!”, “Dance to the Music,” “Family Affair” and “If You Want Me to Stay.”

But if the group released so many incredible songs, why do we remember them now mostly for the personal troubles of bandleader, composer and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone? That question underpins the Emmy-contending documentary Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius), directed by Oscar winner Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson.

Questlove joins the latest edition of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast to share his observations on what made Sly Stone great and what impelled him to tumble from the mountaintop of rock stardom. It’s got much to do with crushing expectations placed on Black genius (hence his...

David Massey, the veteran record executive who re-launched the legendary record label Arista Records, is retiring from the company after seven years at the helm, Sony Music announced on Monday.

Massey will stay on through the end of June. Sony Music hasn’t announced Massey’s replacement but confirmed that there’s a succession plan, and that Arista would remain a standalone label within the Sony system.

“It has been a great honor to spend this chapter of my career back at Sony Music, working with Rob Stringer, a visionary executive for whom I have the utmost admiration, and with the extraordinary Sony family worldwide,” Massey said in a statement. “Having started the label from scratch nearly seven years ago, I am so proud of the achievements of the team at Arista and our great young artists. I know that Arista will go from strength to strength in the future.

The life of R&b legend Roberta Flack was celebrated at a star-studded memorial in Harlem, New York’s Abyssinian Baptist Church on Monday, March 10th. Fugees members Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean made a surprise appearance, performing covers of Flack’s songs.

The duo took on Flack’s classic “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” before delivering Fugees’ version of “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” which launched them into stardom and remains the group’s biggest hit.

As Billboard reports, Hill prefaced their performance with a remembrance of the singer. “We weren’t formally asked to do this because I think they were a little shy in asking us to attend,” she said. “So we kind of bum-rushed the service because it really wouldn’t be possible for us to just stand by and not participate.”

Calling Flack “beyond trailblazing,” Hill continued, “Like Nina Simone,...

Lauryn Hill made an appearance at Roberta Flack’s memorial service, performing the late soul and R&b singer’s “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” accompanied by Stevie Wonder on harmonica and the Fugees’ Wyclef Jean.

Flack was honored at New York’s Abyssinian Baptist Church on Monday afternoon, following the Grammy-winner’s death at age 88 in February. Over the course of the four-hour service, a number of Flack’s close friends, industry peers, and loved ones — including Dionne Warwick, Alicia Keys, label executive Clive Davis, India.Arie Simpson,...

Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), the new film from Academy Award winner, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+ in their streaming bundle. The documentary examines the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone. This film captures the rise, reign and subsequent fadeout of one of pop music’s most influential artists, but also shines a light on how Black artists in America navigate the unseen burden that comes with their success. Drawing from his own personal experience and relationships, Questlove tells an empathetic human story about the cost of genius, reframing the way we all engage with pop culture.

The film features notable guests such as Andre 3000, D’Angelo, Chaka Khan, Q-Tip, Nile Rogers, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, George Clinton, Ruth Copeland and Clive Davis. Additional guests include those closest to Sly,...

The highly anticipated follow-up to Summer of Soul, Questlove‘s Oscar-winning documentary, is coming to Hulu. Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) examines the life and legacy of Sly & the Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone. The film debuts on the streamer on Feb. 13 and captures the band’s rise, reign, and subsequent fadeout while shedding light on the unseen burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.

In the exclusive clip below, the film looks at the impact of the band’s hit song “Everyday People.”

After hearing the lyric “we’ve got to live together,” music producer and songwriter, Jimmy Jam, states, “That’s the first time you hear that sentiment from a Black artist. There was a utopianism that people were ready to buy into. That female and male and Black and white can create another world.

With February right around the corner, Hulu’s lineup of original shows will make sure to keep your watchlist buzzing with fresh exciting content. Whether you are into dramas, thriller mysteries, or something to just laugh out loud, Hulu has something exciting for everybody this month.

The streaming platform continues to establish itself more and more as a platform for content with diverse storytelling and strong plots, with its February roster offering a mix of long-awaited premieres and brand-new series.

A list of Series releasing in February | Credits: Hulu

With originals across all genres set to capture audiences’ hearts, mark the date for the platform’s fresh new additions.

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A three-part docuseries that is premiering on Hulu, the series follows the investigation of cops as they hunt for...

The Recording Academy, which dramatically retooled the run-up to the Grammys amid the Los Angeles-area wildfires and transformed Sunday’s ceremony into a tribute to victims and firefighters, has raised more than $24 million from those efforts, Variety reported. The Trevor Noah-hosted telecast alone raised $9 million.

While there was debate over whether the Grammys would even happen amid the fires, which killed 29 people and destroyed more than 15,000 homes, the Recording Academy decided to have the ceremony go on as scheduled. However, the organization did scale back Grammy Week, limiting it to the MusiCares Persons of the Year Charity Gala honoring the Grateful Dead on Jan. 31, the Special Merit Awards Ceremony and Grammy nominees reception on Feb. 1, Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s pre-Grammy fundraising event on Feb. 1, and the Grammys main event on Feb. 2.

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The Recording Academy and CBS’ decision to turn the 67th Annual Grammy Awards into a fundraising event has paid off. Sunday night’s awards show raised over $24 million for wildlife relief efforts as well as other charitable organizations.

Grammys Sunday alone raised nearly $9 million.

That weekend number included MusiCares’ annual fundraising tribute concert, which took place on Friday night and honored The Grateful Dead, as well as the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday. The awards themselves also featured several tributes to emergency workers and those impacted by the fires and was intercut with commercials from LA-based businesses impacted by the fires. Music’s biggest night started with a performance from the Los Angeles-based rock band Dawes, who lost their homes and equipment to the disaster. Standing alongside Sheryl Crow, John Legend, Brad Paisley and St. Vincent, they performed a cover of Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.,” which was...

Clive Davis once again filled the Beverly Hilton’s international ballroom to the brim with music industry insiders as he presented his pre-Grammy celebration and concert. As always, Saturday night’s show featured a unique mix at the microphone of legends (Joni Mitchell, Barry Manilow), rising stars (Shaboozey, Benson Boone and Teddy Swims) and rock royalty (members of Black Crowes, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Metallica).

But this year’s starry event had a new moniker on the program, billed as an “event” rather than a “gala,” due to the catastrophic Los Angeles blazes that ripped through the city last month. While the wildfires forced a pivot — the typically glamorous affair got scaled back a bit by nixing the red carpet and its crush of press and photographers — and introduced a focus on fundraising via MusiCares, music, as always, remained the start of the show. Saturday night delivered a parade...

A loving yet tough-minded documentary about the legacy of Sly Stone, Questlove’s Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) has more on its mind than charting the rise and fall of another troubled icon. As its title suggests, the film wants to use Stone’s life and career as a jumping-off point for a larger examination of the double standards often levied by society against Black artists deemed “geniuses.” While Sly Lives! makes a strong argument for raising the question, it never fully grapples with the answer. Ultimately, though, it’s on firmer ground when painting a picture of its subject’s specific and one-of-a-kind genius.

Questlove’s rendering of Stone’s inspiring and tragic story is as vibrant and pulse-pounding as could be hoped for. An East Bay-raised music prodigy who could play almost every instrument and was arranging and performing in his family’s church at an early age,...

Clive Davis’s famed Pre-Grammy Gala hit a major milestone Saturday night, as the event originally created to celebrate Barry Manilow’s first Grammy nomination has now gone on for 50 years as one of the award season’s most iconic fixtures.

Like the rest of the Grammy programming this year, with Los Angeles reeling after suffering multiple devastating wildfires, the Gala took on a renewed purpose this year, reshaping its purpose into a high-profile fundraiser for MusiCares. Along with the MusiCares Person of the Year event honoring the Grateful Dead Friday,...

When Larry Jackson announced the launch of gamma. in March 2023, he instantly made music business history. Although Jackson had a long and storied past as an executive at RCA Records, where he rose through the A&r ranks under the guidance of Clive Davis, and then at Apple Music, where his position as head of content helped the tech giant align with the likes of Nicki Minaj and Drake, his arrival as an independent with funding (Eldridge, Apple, A24 and Alpha Wave Capital invested in the initial seed round) assured the greater entertainment complex would be paying attention.

Black ownership is a distinction Jackson holds dear, and it has resonated with gamma artists, too — like Usher, who was dropped by his label, RCA Records and signed with gamma., going on to headline the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show ever in 2024. That guiding principle has extended to partnerships outside of or adjacent to music,...

This year’s Grammy week will be looking a little different, as the show will take place shortly after Los Angeles was devastated by wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Music’s biggest night will mark the first awards show to take place in L.A. since the tragedy began on Jan. 7, and many of the typical Grammy events have been canceled as the usual players — including Spotify and the major labels — redirect resources to aid wildfire relief efforts.

However, a handful of events will carry on with a charitable component, including the starry Clive Davis party and MusiCares tribute concert. Check out this year’s still-on Grammys celebrations below.

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Rampd (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities) will present DisCo House, which aims to amplify disability inclusion in the music industry in partnership with the Recording Academy’s Raa+D Network,...

Earlier this month, we published an extensive profile of Eric Carmen that delved into the brilliant music and complicated private life of the pop visionary, who died in March 2024. It touched upon Carmen’s childhood in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, the rise of his power-pop group the Raspberries, their collapse just two years after scoring a massive hit with “Go All the Way,” the creation of his solo classic “All by Myself,” and his decision to largely abandon his career in the Nineties.

The final two decades of Carmen...

Billie Eilish, Charli Xcx, Shakira, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga will perform at the 2025 Grammy Awards, as will several best new artist contenders including Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan.

The Recording Academy also announced that Benson Boone, Doechii, Raye, Shaboozey and Teddy Swims will also perform at the Feb. 2 event. It will air live from the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles and will raise funds to support wildfire relief efforts.

“The upcoming Grammy Awards won’t just be about celebrating and honoring the best in music this year, it will also show how the power of music can help rebuild, uplift and support those in need,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr says in a statement. “We are thrilled that so many artists in our community are banding together at this time to show support for their fellow music makers and others impacted by the recent wildfires.”

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Amir “Questlove” Thompson’s upcoming documentary, Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), debuted its trailer on Thursday. The video showcases the band’s meteoric rise and the cultural impact of its enigmatic frontman Sly Stone.

The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, and is set to release Feb. 13, on Hulu. According to a press release, the doc “examines the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone.” The project will also capture “the band’s rise,...

Music industry veteran Mika El-Baz has joined Apple Music’s PR team, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

El-Baz, who is based in Los Angeles, will lead the Apple Music PR team, bringing with her years of experience in the music industry. She arrives from gamma, where she led communications for the media company, which was launched by ex-Apple executive Larry Jackson in 2023.

El-Baz had previously spent 17 years at RCA Records, the Sony Music Entertainment label whose roster includes such acts as Pink, Justin Timberlake, Doja Cat, Khalid and Britney Spears, working closely with Clive Davis during their shared tenure. Prior to RCA, she spent six years at Interscope Records and Island Records, respectively.

El-Baz has worked closely with Apple Music in the past on an assortment of campaigns and launches, sources tell THR. The tech giant, while notoriously press-averse, has become a major player in the music space as...

Trevor Noah is set to return as host of the 2025 Grammys.

The comedian and former Daily Show host, who has emceed the past four Grammy Awards, joins the show as the music celebration is likely to be a more subdued affair in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires.

The announcement comes a little less than two weeks from when the Grammys are set to take place, later than Noah has been lined up as host in past years.

The Grammys announced last week that they were proceeding with their Feb. 2 awards show date at the Crypto.com Arena, airing on CBS, but the show is set to have a significant fund-raising component to support wildfire relief efforts and will honor the bravery and dedication of first responders.

Still, just days before news broke of the Grammys sticking with their Feb. 2 show, multiple sources had told The Hollywood Reporter that...

Trevor Noah will host the 2025 Grammys!

The 40-year-old comedian will return as host of the 67th annual Grammy Awards, marking the fifth consecutive year.

Noah will also serve as a producer on the show, per Variety.

The 2025 Grammys will air on CBS on February 2, live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, but will have a “renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours.”

In the wake of the LA fires, Grammy Week will shortened and will be focused on the MusiCares benefit, the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala, which has become a fire-relief fundraiser, and the ceremony.

The show will also be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. Find out who is nominated at this year’s ceremony.

Emmy-winning comedian Trevor Noah will return as master of ceremonies of the 67th annual Grammy Awards, for the fifth consecutive year. Noah will also serve as a producer on the show.

As previously announced, the 67th annual Grammy Awards telecast on CBS will continue to be held on Feb. 2 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, but will have a “renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours,” according to last week’s announcement. Grammy Week has also been abbreviated and will focus on the MusiCares benefit, the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala (which has become a fire-relief fundraiser) and the show itself.

The show will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and will be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.

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The Recording Academy has announced significant changes for its upcoming Grammy Week, canceling some of its industry events that would usually lead up to the Sunday awards while repurposing others to focus more heavily on relief efforts for the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.

“We understand how devastating this past week has been on this city and its people,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said in a statement. “This is our home, it’s home to thousands of music professionals, and many of us have been negatively impacted. So after thoughtful consideration,...

Not many non-performing contemporary songwriters are quite interesting enough to sustain a 90-minute documentary, but then, not many are Diane Warren, one of the great characters of modern Hollywood. Despite having a self-owned song catalog whose worth is estimated at up to a half-billion dollars, and despite famously having 15 Oscar nominations and a lifetime achievement award, Warren still maintains the aura and attitude of a street hustler, as if every new tune she’s pitching to the studios or the stars is the one that’ll finally catch her a break. You almost have to come up with a whole new multi-hyphenate descriptor to sum her up … something like mogul-urchin.

The new documentary “Diane Warren: Relentless” goes a long way toward first recapping the broad strokes of her story, for those who are encountering her on the late side, and satisfying additional curiosities that may still be held by those...

Spotify’s annual Best New Artist pre-Grammy showcase is the last music event to be canceled in the wake of the Los Angeles fires. And while the 2025 Grammy Awards are still slated to take place at the beginning of February, the three major labels have opted to cancel their Grammy week events.

Universal Music Group, parent company to acts like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar, announced Monday that all of its Grammy-related events — including its annual artist showcase (typically held the Saturday before as a forum to debut new acts and highlight its Grammy nominees) and its after-party would be canceled. The Santa Monica-based company, whose employees living in nearby Palisades were hit particularly hard, instead said it would be redirecting resources to aid wildfire relief efforts.

Sony Music Entertainment, home to Columbia, RCA and Epic Records, also called off its Grammy afterparty. The coveted invite has previously brought guests like Adele,...

Independent music publisher Kobalt has named Rani Hancock executive vice president, head of U.S. creative, it was announced on Jan. 7. The A&r veteran will lead the company’s creative teams in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville.

Hancock most recently served as EVP, head of A&r at Columbia Records, where she worked on songs from such artist as Dove Cameron and Maren Morris. She began her career working with Clive Davis at Arista Records, later serving as EVP of A&r at RCA Records where she signed Miley Cyrus, Kesha and Becky G, among other chart-topping acts, while working on songs for Pitbull and Britney Spears, and president of Sire Records.

“Rani is a creative executive who has always looked at the songwriter as a foundational player in our business,” said Kobalt CEO Laurent Hubert in announcing her appointment. “That point of view, along with her vast experience in our business,...

As we’ve witnessed with such visionaries as Phil Spector and Sam Phillips, pop record producers can have hugely impactful moments that define an era — but then, as styles and technology evolve around them, never quite regain their footing. Richard Perry, who died Dec. 24 at 82, wasn’t the household name that Spector or George Martin were, but the longevity of his career, especially from the Sixties into the Eighties, was its own type of legacy: Perry left behind a body of work that can now be seen as a roadmap...

Questlove’s original documentary about funk pioneer Sly Stone will premiere on Hulu beginning February 13th, 2025, following its debut at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Titled Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius), the film will feature a star-studded guest list including André 3000, D’Angelo, Chaka Khan, Q-Tip, Nile Rogers, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, George Clinton, Ruth Copeland, and Clive Davis.

Bandmates from Sly and the Family Stone and family members Sylvette Phunne Robinson, Novena Carmel, and Sylvester Stewart Jr. are also set to appear. Watch a brief teaser trailer below.

Questlove and Sly Stone previously worked together on the singer’s memoir. The drummer penned the foreword for Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin), which in October 2023 became the first book published on Questlove’s Auwa Books imprint.

Sly Lives! is Questlove’s latest documentary following his 2021 Oscar-winning debut, Summer of Soul. He’s next set to helm Ladies & Gentlemen…...

Questlove’s original documentary about funk pioneer Sly Stone will premiere on Hulu beginning February 13th, 2025, following its debut at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Titled Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius), the film will feature a star-studded guest list including André 3000, D’Angelo, Chaka Khan, Q-Tip, Nile Rogers, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, George Clinton, Ruth Copeland, and Clive Davis.

Bandmates from Sly and the Family Stone and family members Sylvette Phunne Robinson, Novena Carmel, and Sylvester Stewart Jr. are also set to appear. Watch a brief teaser trailer below.

Questlove and Sly Stone previously worked together on the singer’s memoir. The drummer penned the foreword for Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin), which in October 2023 became the first book published on Questlove’s Auwa Books imprint.

Sly Lives! is Questlove’s latest documentary following his 2021 Oscar-winning debut, Summer of Soul. He’s next set to helm Ladies & Gentlemen…...

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Two new projects from Onyx Collective — the Disney Entertainment Television brand that curates stories by creators of color and underrepresented voices, all with a culturally specific point of view — have been given Hulu premiere dates.

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‘Sly Lives!,’ the original documentary about legendary musician Sly Stone directed by Roots founder and Oscar-winning filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, will premiere Thursday, Feb. 13, on Hulu.

Guests featured in the doc, which is subtitled “aka the Burden of Black Genius,” comes via Disney’s Onyx Collective, include Andre 3000, D’Angelo, Chaka Khan, Q-Tip, Nile Rogers, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, George Clinton, Ruth Copeland and Clive Davis. Other guest include his bandmates in Sly and the Family Stone — Jerry Martini, Greg Errico, Larry Graham and the late Cynthia Robinson — and family members Sylvette Phunne Robinson, Novena Carmel and Sylvester Stewart Jr.

See a new trailer for the film, which premieres at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, below.

Sly and the Family Stone formed in the San Francisco Bay area in 1966 and quickly became a pioneering group of the ‘60s, with a multi-racial, multi-gender lineup (rare for the time), an explosive fusion of pop,...

Jody Gerson, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, will be honored at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala.

The Recording Academy and Davis announced on Wednesday that the veteran executive will be celebrated with the 2025 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons honor at The Beverly Hilton on Feb. 1, a day before the 2025 Grammy Awards. Davis’ white-hot event is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Gerson joined Umpg in 2015. She has signed and works with a number of major artists, including Adele, Bee Gees, Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Drake, Billie Eilish, Elton John, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, the Prince estate, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Sza and The Weeknd. She also led Umpg’s acquisitions of several historic catalogs, including Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond and Sting.

“Jody is an inspirational leader who champions integrity and inclusivity in everything she does and is a revolutionary executive,” Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, said in a statement.

It’s a hot summer night in 1969, and for those of a certain age — young enough to turn on, tune in, drop out — Steve Paul’s the Scene is your place. As a spectator, a musician, a hanger-on. A place where the music comes first, even if you do end up scoring dope or going home with somebody.

The line to get in stretches all the way down West 46th Street and around the corner to Eighth Avenue. It’s a long walk down rickety steps to a dark, crowded,...

This story was originally published in the Oct. 10, 1974, issue of Rolling Stone.

Along with many of the stars and hopefuls at Chicago’s 1971 Black Expo, Minnie Riperton waited patiently backstage to approach the blind musician rocking characteristically in his chair. His latest album, Where I’m Coming From, was moving up the charts.

“Everybody was trying to meet Stevie,” she recalled over lunch recently, leaning back to adjust a large, foppish white hat that rested lightly on a natural of moderate length. Occasionally the hat concealed her bright eyes, but...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Suge Knight have always been like oil and water—each building their own empire, but never able to coexist without tension. Their feud became one of the most talked-about chapters in music history, with rumors of beef, and betrayal circulating for years.

Yet, as time passed, it seemed like the feud between these two giants might eventually fade into the background. But according to Cassie Ventura, one of Diddy’s former flames, the tension between these two powerhouses was far from over—even years later.

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What started as a war of words eventually escalated, with Ventura revealing that Diddy once allegedly arrived armed, intent on settling his ongoing rivalry with Knight once and for all.

Diddy, Suge Knight, and the Showdown That Almost Was

Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in her lawsuit against Sean Combs, has detailed several instances where...

Sean "Diddy" Combs' case has opened a lot of suspicious Hollywood connections from Michael Jackson randomly attending his party to some tragic celebrity deaths. Now, he's also being linked with Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are seeking clemency after more than 30 years of incarceration over the murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty.

While the connection isn't as close as Diddy's intimate relationships with his former protgs, it still raises red flags about the entertainment industry. Many believe it isn't a coincidence that the music mogul has this association with the Menendez brothers, who claim to have also been sexually abused by their father. Here's a closer look at Erik and Lyle's Hollywood connections.

Jose Menendez Worked At RCA Records Where Diddy's Mentor Clive Davis Also Worked

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Eric and Lyle's father, Jose, and Diddy's mentor, Clive Davis, both worked at RCA records. Jose was transferred to the records division,...

Nearly 20 years after his death, it’s easy to forget the ways that R&b legend Luther Vandross impacted pop music. His suavely rhythmic hits, many from the Eighties, don’t get the same amount of airplay as New Wave classics of the same period. It’s also easy to forget how complex and mysterious his life was: For most of his career, Vandross was dogged by rumors about his sexuality and the reasons for his ongoing weight issues. He was both in our faces and behind a curtain at the same time.

Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, Will Smith and the Estate of Michael Jackson were among the prominent Hollywood figures to pay tribute to Quincy Jones following news of his death early Monday.

Jones died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.

A giant in the music industry, Jones had a phenomenal career that spanned more than 60 years. He produced Michael Jackson’s best-selling albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad; helmed the historic recording sessions for the 1985 charity single “We Are the World,” the best-selling single of all time; and produced Lesley Gore’s 1963 chart-topping hit “It’s My Party.”

Jones received the Motion Picture Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1995, an honorary Oscar in 2024 and the Grammy Legend Award in 1991 and reeled in 28 Grammys from an all-time best 80 nominations.

The Estate of Michael Jackson said in a statement sent to The Hollywood Reporter,...

Forget Halloween, Rev. Al Sharpton has other plans this evening.

The founder and president of the National Action Network is hosting a starry 70th birthday party tonight in Century City, but rather than have the focus be on his milestone birthday, Sharpton and his team have zeroed in on honorees (Smokey Robinson and Ken Sunshine) and a cause (urging more people to get out and vote in Tuesday’s election).

Held at the Fairmont Century Plaza, the event will see lifetime achievement awards doled out to Robinson, a music legend who was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, and Sunshine, a veteran public relations executive, strategist and political activist. Sunshine, who had a stint in politics early in his career, founded Ken Sunshine Consultants before teaming with Shawn Sachs to launch the firm Sunshine Sachs, now known as Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis.

Both...

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl shocked his fans when he revealed having a baby with a woman outside of his marriage. He has been married to Jordyn Blum for 21 years, who’s allegedly on the edge regarding a divorce from the singer. Grohl and Blum also share three daughters, Violet, 18, Ophelia, 15, and Harper, 10.

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Blum was a producer at MTV when she met Grohl. They married in a private ceremony in 2003, which was attended by musicians like Clive Davis and Grohl’s Nirvana bandmate Krist Novoselic. She doesn’t want to break up her long-term marriage but she is not sure that she can trust him anymore.

Jordyn Blum Allegedly Doesn’t Trust Dave Grohl After Cheating Scandal Jordyn Blum and Dave Grohl | Credits: Jordyn Blum Grohl/Facebook

Dave Grohl‘s marriage to Jordyn Blum was considered one of those...

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research tonight celebrated the 26th annual Angel Ball in New York City, hosted by co-founders, songwriter Denise Rich and her daughters Daniella Rich Kilstock and Ilona Rich Schachter.

Busta Rhymes performs onstage as Gabrielle's Angel Foundation hosts Angel Ball 2024

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The star-studded event took place at Cipriani Wall Street and raised almost $3 million for cancer research.

Angel Ball is known for its amazing live entertainment and honors outstanding individuals who have made significant humanitarian and philanthropic contributions in support of cancer research. This year, the Angel Ball honored Grace Cayre, a children’s book author and devoted mother of three with a passion for philanthropy. For over two decades, Grace has selflessly volunteered her time at cancer centers, hospitals, and pediatric wards, inspired by her personal experiences with loved ones affected by cancer. Grace has organized...

There were so many celebs in attendance at the opening night performance of Sunset Boulevard on Broadway!

Jessica Chastain and married couple Katharine McPhee and David Foster were among the stars who walked the red carpet at the opening night show on Sunday (October 20) at the St. James Theatre in New York City.

More stars in attendance included Anna Wintour, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, Sarah Hyland and husband Wells Adams, Laverne Cox, Isaac Powell, and so many others.

Sunset Boulevard features Nicole Scherzinger in her Broadway debut and she’s already the favorite to win the Tony Award for Best Actress next year! You’ve gotta see what happened after the first preview performance.

Head inside to check out all of the celebs on the red carpet…

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Jessica Chastain

Katharine McPhee and David Foster

Laverne Cox

Isaac Powell

Sarah Hyland and Wells...

An album containing Whitney Houston’s first live performances in South Africa will mark three decades since the late singer’s visit there. The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) will come out on Nov. 8, 30 years to the day since she performed at that city’s Kings Park Stadium. The performance featured many of her greatest hits, including a 10-plus–minute “I Will Always Love You,” “Saving All My Love for You,” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” Houston also performed in Johannesburg and Cape Town on her visit...