"Supporting creators’ well-being is essential to sustaining a vibrant music ecosystem," explains Spotify's Head of Social Impact Lauren Siegal Wurgaft.
The festival pioneer was also a creative force behind Outside Lands and Clusterfest.
Music Health Alliance's Tatum Allsep, BigXThaPlug and Ella Langley also honored at Nashville party featuring Garth Brooks, Shaboozey and Ronnie Dunn.
After Pusha T refused to change a guest verse from Kendrick Lamar on the upcoming Clipse album, he bought his way out of his record deal, manager Victor explains.
Swift, in a surprise move, has reclaimed her master recordings years after they were initially sold, first to Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings, then to Shamrock Capital.
The globetrotting entrepreneur marked 30 years of his groundbreaking label in 2023.
Several others were on board the aircraft at the time of the early morning accident, which officials say left no survivors.
The annual event will be held on Wednesday Oct. 15 at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif.
The awards will also usher in some changes to make voting more representative.
His two tours of duty at Billboard were among the highlights of a long and varied career covering country music.
