Doechii, Quavo honored at Variety Hitmakers Brunch

The Variety Hitmakers Brunch took place Saturday, honoring the artists and industry insiders behind the top 25 songs of 2024. Among them were Doechii, who received the Hip Hop Disruptor Award, and Quavo, who was named Humanitarian of the Year.While accepting

Quincy Jones to be honored with BET prime-time news special

BET is airing a prime-time news special in honor of the late Quincy Jones. Premiering Thursday at 9 p.m. ET, BET AND ET PRESENT QUINCY JONES: LIFE AND LEGACY will feature interviews with Jones, as well as rare archival footage from throughout his career. Among...

Coco Jones to be honored at ASCAP Rhythm & Soul’s Women Behind the Music event

Coco Jones has been named one of the honorees of the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul’s Women Behind the Music. She'll be recognized at the event alongside fellow honorees, songwriter-producer-advocate Autumn Rowe and composer Amanda Jones.“This event is so special to us,” Nicole George Middleton, ASCAP Foundation executive director...

Grateful Dead to be honored as the 2025 MusiCares Person of the Year

The Grateful Dead has been chosen as the 2025 MusiCares Person of the Year, with the honor coming as they celebrate their 60th anniversary.Surviving original members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bobby Weir will be recognized for “their immense contributions to...