Peabo Bryson's legacy goes beyond his Disney duets. We revisit his R&B career, Grammy success, music publishing, taxes, and what his story teaches the music industry about legacy artists.
Prince Estate Lines up Rare Vault Tracks for ‘timeless’ Release
Prince’s estate is turning long-shelved recordings into a fresh rights and revenue moment with the announcement of Timeless, a 10-song compilation built entirely from unreleased vault material. For publishers, labels and rights holders, the rele ...
Jermaine Jackson Seeks to Vacate $6.5 Million Assault Judgment
Jermaine Jackson is trying to erase a $6.5 million default judgment in a sexual assault lawsuit, a case that matters to rights holders because the court fight now turns on notice, identity and whether a defendant was ever properly reached. Jack ...
SESAC Honors Film and Television Composers at Annual Awards
SESAC Performing Rights hosted its annual Film & Television Composer Awards at the Casa del Mar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Wednesday, June 3. A group of the industry’s top executives, publishers, and composers came together for the invita ...
Iconic Singer Peabo Bryson Has Died
With broken hearts and profound sadness, the family of two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson, announces his passing. Photo Credit (Tan Sweater): Julie Yarbrough Internationally celebrated as the legendary ...
Music Legend Dexter Wansel Has Died
Dexter Wansel was one of the defining creative forces behind Philadelphia soul, known for music that blended deep R&B feeling with jazz-funk, futuristic synth textures, and lush orchestration. He worked as a keyboardist, arranger, compose ...
Sony Music Publishing Nashville Signs Carson Peters to Global Deal
Sony Music Publishing Nashville announced the signing of rising country star Carson Peters to a worldwide publishing agreement. At 22 years old, Carson Peters has established himself as an emerging voice in the bluegrass and neo-traditional co ...
Official Statement Commodore’s Ronald LaPread’s Passing
Ronald LaPread 1949-2076, Original Member of the GRAMMY winning Commodores Ronald LaPread, acclaimed musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and original bass guitarist of the legendary Commodores, passed away on Saturday at the age of 76 afte ...
Joe LaCroix Named Brand Manager of 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore
105.7 The Fan (WJZ-FM), Audacy’s sports station in Baltimore, has promoted Joe LaCroix to Brand Manager. The move gives LaCroix expanded oversight of the station’s content strategy, talent development, daily operations, and overall brand directi ...
Peabo Bryson Suffers a Stoke
We are sorry to reort that wo-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson – the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney songs “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World” – has suffered a stroke and is currently unde ...