BMI Names Sandye Taylor Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

A crowd estimated at 200 people gathered at the world-famous intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street Saturday night to mark the anniversary of Louisville, Ky. resident Breonna Taylor’s death in a police drug raid.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWith the Grammy Awards coming up on Sunday, it’s remarkable that interim Recording Academy president/CEO Harvey Mason, jr. has time to talk with the press — although that could have been said at virtually any point in the past 14 months.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTaylor Swift gave a small spoken preview of her Grammy performance on Sunday in a post on CBS’s Twitter account, revealing that she’s reuniting with two of the collaborators who helped her make her nominated album “Folklore.”She revealed that in preparation for the performance, the three have quarantined together in a house for the entire week.“The one thing I can tell you about my Grammy performance that isn’t highly confidential is that my Grammy performance

Taylor Swift gifted pal Jesse Tyler Ferguson a care package of baby clothes when his son was born. The former Modern Family star and his husband Justin Mikita became parents to Beckett Mercer Ferguson-Mikita in July last year, and the Shake it Off hitmaker was among the first celebrities to congratulate them with a generous gift.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhen it comes to Zoom backgrounds, Grammy Awards executive producer Ben Winston has one that’s tough to beat.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBad Bunny, Black Pumas, Cardi B, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Harry Styles, and Taylor Swift will perform at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, March 14, the Recording Academy has announced.Nearly all of the artists are nominees, and several — including Styles, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad

Last week, a Coca-Cola commercial debuted featuring new music from Tyler, The Creator. The track was enjoyable, though difficult to fully appreciate in the context of a soft drink ad.

Ginny & Georgia faced the wrath of Taylor Swift on Twitter earlier this week, but the show’s star, Antonia Gentry, is till beyond grateful for what the series has given her. Amidst the backlash for sexist commentary about Taylor’s dating history, Antonia praised the show for giving her “reprieve” after years of feeling “voiceless.” The actress did not address Taylor or her fans directly, but did boldly stand up for the show and what it stands for.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMusic publishing veteran Richard Rowe has been named executive vice president of Hipgnosis Songs, effective immediately, founder Merck Mercuriadis announced.Rowe began his career at CBS Records in 1979 as a lawyer in its business affairs department before rising through the ranks to become president of Sony Music Publishing from 1991 to 2005. During his tenure the company merged with ATV Music Publishing, bringing the Beatles’ catalog into the company’s repertoire,

Antonio Ferme editorCreative Artists Agency has tapped Jeffrey Freedman to be its chief administrative officer. He was previously the agency’s general counsel, a role in which he will continue to serve.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records has hired Ben Facey as executive vice president of global marketing & digital strategy, EVP and General Manager Jim Roppo announced Monday morning.  He is based in the Republic’s New York headquarters.According to the announcement, in this newly established post, Facey will architect, implement, and shepherd international marketing campaigns and digital initiatives for the label’s entire roster.

Ana de Armas is breaking into beauty! On February 26, Estée Lauder announced that the Knives Out actress is the brand’s newest Global Ambassador. 

Marjorie Taylor Greene, the infamous representative from Georgia best known for her support for the QAnon conspiracy theories, is facing criticism after she posted an anti-transgender sign outside her office.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJade Bird is one of the more promising British singer-songwriters to emerge in the past few years, and Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb — who has helmed albums by Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, the Highwomen and many more — is one of Nashville’s reigning producers.

that accused the pop superstar of lifting her album name “Evermore” from an amusement park in Utah, the famously feisty litigant is hitting back with legal action of her own.Refusing to shake it off, the “Cardigan” singer-songwriter, 31, is countersuing Evermore Park, in Pleasant Grove — for spinning unlicensed Taylor Swift tunes.

Jeremy Renner is set as the lead in Paramount+’s anticipated drama series Mayor of Kingstown, from Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan. Additionally, prolific director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) has signed on to executive produce the series.

Mandy Moore is now a mom. The This Is Us star announced the arrival of her son August Harrison Goldsmith, nicknamed Gus, Tuesday on Instagram, which was also shared on her husband Taylor Goldsmith’s page.

Mandy Moore is officially a new mom after welcoming a new son with husband, Taylor Goldsmith.