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Songwriter Profile: Lionel Cole—A Legacy of Love
Raised among music royalty, Lionel Cole—nephew of Nat King Cole, cousin to Natalie Cole, and son of Freddy Cole—grew up immersed in the music business. By six, he had earned ... -
Song Biz, March 2026: What's Going On This Month
AYO Adds Diamond Launching in 2024, copyright administrator AYO Music Group develops a new Gapfinder tool, has new releases set for 2026, and adds to their roster—including artists Pete Rock, ... -
Sankofa.org, Unity Community and the Social Justice Awards
Pictured above: Musician, Chuck D attends the inaugural Sankofa.org Social Justice Awards at Chaplin Studios on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (All photos by Todd Westphal / Sankofa.org) ... -
Live Review of Syndee Winters
Vibrato Grill Beverly Hills, CA Contact: bullionent@gmail.comPlayers: Syndee Winters, vocals; Max Haymer, piano; Jay Flat, saxophone, flute; Brad Allen Williams, guitar; Luca Alemanno, bass; John Davis, drums A packed house ... -
Songwriter Profile: Frank Handy-Empowering Through Education
First serving as Senior Copyright Administrator at Bug Music (now BMG) in 2005, Frank Handy transitioned to Bicycle Music (now Concord), before moving on to his role at SONGS (working ... -
20 Years of Music Education in Los Angeles With ETM-LA
Education Through Music Los Angeles (ETMLA) 20th anniversary gala at the Skirball Cultural Center on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Danny Moloshok/Moloshok Photography, Inc. A ... -
ASCAP Nominee Brunch in the Garden
(l-r) ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews, Colin Brittain and ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for ASCAP) Celebrating their 2026 Grammy nominees and top songwriter and ... -
Song Biz, February 2026: What's Going On This Month
SMP Signs Spiro Sienna Spiro signs to global publishing with SMP. With 6.6+ M Spotify listeners/1.5 M TikTok followers, EP SINK NOW, SWIM LATER hit 122+ M streams, “MAYBE,” hit ... -
NAMM’s She Rocks Awards: A Community of Possibility
Celebrating its 14th year, the annual She Rocks Awards did not disappoint and had something for everyone, from Sophie Burrell’s electrifying opening set, to a family performance from Carnie Wilson ... -
Industry Profile: B.B. King: The Legacy Continues
Working a series of odd jobs (including driving a tractor and street performing) after a move from Mississippi (where he was raised by sharecroppers on a cotton plantation), Riley B. ...
