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Ben Winston is producing his third Grammy Awards, his first completely staged inside Crypto.com Arena. "I think it's shaping up to be a pretty incredible show," he tells us. See what else he has to say.

CBS' Grammys guiding force discusses putting music on TV with Phil Gallo in this excerpt from the latest edition of Rainmakers.

Republic Records overlords Monte and Avery Lipman will be honored today at the City of Hope’s Spirit of Life gala. We diverted their attention from watching...

Republic Records overlords Monte and Avery Lipman will be honored today at the City of Hope's Spirit of Life gala. We diverted their attention from watching Taylor Swift's streaming numbers for a few moments this week to get their thoughts on philanthropy and the event.

In less than three years, boutique entertainment law firm Granderson Des Rochers has become a go-to agency for artists looking to expand beyond records and tours. Partners Damien Granderson and Guy Blake explain how they set out with a vision different from that of most firms and how they see dealmaking today.

Our own Phil Gallo explores a pivotal moment in jazz history, when some of the genre's most powerful exponents began incorporating social messages into their work.

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By Phil Gallo Right thinking Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voters have already checked the box next to The Zombies, nominated alongside The Cars, Eurythmics, Radiohead, Moody Blues, The Meters and 13 oth

By Phil Gallo Believe the hype: Bang! The Bert Berns Story is as good as gets as historical rock & roll documentaries go. Not only is it a compelling story—even for people who lived through

Shoe guru Steve Madden is starting a record company, so let the puns begin. Will they release sole music? Rhythm & Boots? Clog rock? Obviously, it's none of the above; Madden's label, 5Towns Records, is looking to go the indie route.

The charismatic and outspoken Muhammad Ali, who died Friday (6/3) at the age of 74, was one of the most recognizable people on Earth, a man whose name came to symbolize hope, audacity and triumph. He was also Grammy-nominated—twice.

Frank Sinatra Jr., who died 3/16 at the age of 72, tried the impossible—matching the charisma and vocal talent of his one-of-a-kind father—before accepting a place in the service of his father's talents, leading his band and preserving his legacy.

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I started defending the Eagles the first week of June 1973. I was 14 and had purchased tickets to see the band perform at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. It was my first real concert.

Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey helped create the California rock sound of the 1970s by alternating between the gentility of folk music and harder-edge electric guitar riffs long associated with his hometown of Detroit.