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February 6, 4:52 pm

Q&A: Music industry executives talk Berry Gordy’s legacy, Motown memories

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 7:54 p.m. At the Berry Gordy Music Industry Center, the impact of Motown lives on at UCLA. The center was founded following a $5 million donation by Gordy – the founder of Motown Record Corporation – last year. Read more...

Photo: Students of the music industry program at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music stand with a panel of music industry executives who had years of experience working with Motown Record Corporation founder Berry Gordy. Seated in the front row (from left to right) are Brenda Boyce, Carol Perrin and Suzanne de Passe. (Courtesy of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music)

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February 6, 2:04 pm

Jordan Cierra on release of sophomore single, working with Cherry Pop Records

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 7:42 p.m. With the release of her new single “dymk?,” Jordan Cierra is letting her audience know who she is as an artist. Read more...

Photo: Jordan Cierra holds a cake with black and white frosting spelling out the title of her new single “dymk?” The fourth-year psychology student is an artist signed to UCLA’s student-run record label Cherry Pop Records and released the pop-punk song Jan. 31. (Courtesy of Noa Sunshine)

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February 4, 3:10 pm

Grammys 2025 Q&A: Nominees across genres sound off on musical evolution, inspirations, social change

Amid the celebration of Grammys night comes reflection about the art that propelled musicians to the event. At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, music from classical to metal to roots gospel was recognized with nominations. Read more...

Photo: Gloria Estefan stands on stage in front of a gold screen with a projection of a Grammy trophy. The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. (Courtesy of Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

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February 3, 8:22 pm

Grammys 2025 Q&A: First-time winners share inspirations, emotions behind awarded compositions

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 9:17 p.m. Not every award may be presented on television, but winning a Grammy remains a once-in-a-lifetime experience. While this year’s 67th Annual Grammy Awards took on a message of philanthropy and fire relief, the recognition of the best in music remained one of the event’s primary focuses. Read more...

Photo: Sean Ono Lennon (left) holds a Grammy trophy on the red carpet at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. The musician, who is the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, won his first Grammy in the category of Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package for “Mind Games.” (Courtesy of Recording Academy)

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February 2, 10:42 pm

Grammys 2025: 67th ceremony awards Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, encourages fire recovery in LA

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 8:55 p.m. In the heart of Los Angeles, this year’s Grammy Awards celebrated much more than music. The 67th Annual Grammy Awards were held at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, honoring the best music released between Sept. Read more...

Photo: Beyoncé accepts the trophy for Album of the Year at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. She won the trophy for her LP “COWBOY CARTER” after previously losing for “I AM…SASHA FIERCE,” “BEYONCÉ,” “Lemonade” and “RENAISSANCE.” (Courtesy of CBS/Recording Academy)

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February 2, 12:27 pm

Grammys 2025: UCLA instructor Ryan Svendsen contributes to Beyoncé’s Grammy-nominated song

This post was updated Feb. 3 at 6:11 p.m. For one member of the UCLA community, playing trumpet for Beyoncé is no longer just a dream. Read more...

Photo: Ryan Svendsen sits at his computer surrounded by several of his trumpets. The alumnus and UCLA extension instructor played the trumpet on Beyoncé’s song “16 CARRIAGES,” which is nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. (Courtesy of Evan Lanam)

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January 31, 5:08 pm

Album review: The Weeknd awaits the next day in his 6th studio album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

For The Weeknd, tomorrow has finally arrived. Abel Tesfaye – the Canadian superstar who performs under the moniker The Weeknd – released his sixth studio album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” on Friday, which arrives three years after his last full-length LP “Dawn FM.” The new project covers 22 songs over 84 minutes of music and marks the end of a trilogy of The Weeknd’s albums that began with “After Hours” in 2020. Read more...

Photo: A closeup image of The Weeknd’s sweaty face against a white background is used as the cover for his sixth studio album “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” The 22-track, 84-minute project was released Jan. 31 and is the third LP in a trilogy from the Canadian superstar, following 2020’s “After Hours” and 2022’s “Dawn FM.” (Courtesy of The Weeknd XO Music ULC, marketed by Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)


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