ASCAP and the Virgil Thomson Foundation have issues their annual awards in the fields of music writing, with the honors going to such works as a prominent Rolling Stone critic’s liner notes f…
Chaka Khan was among the most emotional of the honorees at Variety’s Power of Women luncheon Friday, telling the assembled guests: “If I can inspire anybody to do themselves, fearlessly, I’m happy. God knows I have.” After being introduced by Niecy Nash at the star-filled event at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Khan related a childhood [...
The music industry turned up en masse to honor Epic Records chairwoman and CEO Sylvia Rhone with City of Hope’s “Spirit of Life” award on behalf of her professional and philanthropic achievements. The black tie event, held at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, is curated by City of Hope’s Music, Film and Entertainment Industry [...
Awkwafina spoke about the ability of music to change lives and inspire young people at Variety‘s Power of Women luncheon Friday at the Beverly Wilshire hotel. The “Crazy Rich Asians” and “The Farewell” star was honored at the event sponsored by Lifetime for her support of Building Beats, which provides equipment, workshops and mentoring for [...
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Victoria Monét, Shari Bryant & Britney Davis Honored at ASCAP's Uplifting 'Women Behind the Music' EventIt’s inspiring that an event dedicated to female executives, producers and writers who’ve fought for their seat at the table in the music business was standing-room only. At the 11th annual American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers “Women Behind the Music” event Wednesday night in Hollywood, the audience was full of aspiring singers and songwriters who were anxious to meet their heroes and learn how they pushed through an industry that has closed the doors on women of color in years past.
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Dwight Yoakam Slated for Top Honor at BMI Country AwardsDwight Yoakam, already set to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame this fall, has just been scheduled for another imminent Music City honor. BMI announced Thursday that the Calif…
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En Vogue, Sara Bareilles and Alicia Keys Take the Stage at Sylvia Rhone City of Hope FeteThe music industry turned up en masse to honor Epic Records chairwoman and CEO Sylvia Rhone with City of Hope’s “Spirit of Life” award on behalf of her professional and philanthro…
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Nobel Prizes in Literature awarded to Peter Handke and Olga TokarczukJUST IN: The 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Peter Handke. The 2018 prize, postponed from last year in the wake of a sexual and financial scandal that engulfed the Swedish Academy, was given to Polish author Olga Tokarczuk.
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Nobel foundation draws ire for awarding literature prize to Peter HandkeThe foundation’s decision to award the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature to the Austrian author has been widely condemned by literary bodies and authors over his past comments on the Bosnian genocide.
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Peter Handke's Nobel literature prize win sparks outrageThe decision to award Austrian writer Peter Handke a Nobel Prize in Literature has sparked widespread outrage, with critics calling it 'shameful' that the award has been given to a 'genocide denier.'
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