
Harvey Mason Jr.
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John Legend and Harvey Mason Jr to Produce ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Musical Adaptation
By Umberto Gonzalez | December 10, 2021 @ 11:24 AMScript was written by John Fusco as a reimagined take on the story made into two previous movies and a Broadway play
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Grammys Chief Says Nominations Are ‘Trending in the Right Direction’ After Voting Rules Changes
By Brian Welk | November 23, 2021 @ 12:29 PM”I acknowledge there’s a lot more to do,“ CEO Harvey Mason Jr. tells TheWrap
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Grammys’ New Leadership Team Vows to ‘Be Better’ Amid The Weeknd’s Boycott and Diversity Challenges
By Brian Welk | June 23, 2021 @ 4:30 PM”We have to be more relevant, we have to be more reflective,“ Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. tells TheWrap
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Grammys Drop ‘Urban’ From Category Name, Clarify Best New Artist Rules
By Lawrence Yee | June 10, 2020 @ 8:17 AMChanges also address conflicts of interest for nomination committee members
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Recording Academy Appoints Valeisha Butterfield Jones as Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
By Brian Welk | April 30, 2020 @ 7:42 AMThe role is the organization’s first and was recommended by the task force for diversity and inclusion led by Tina Tchen
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California Lawmakers, Music Coalitions Reach Tentative Agreement on Amendments to AB5 Gig Economy Law
By J. Clara Chan | April 17, 2020 @ 12:40 PMThe pending amendment would allow musicians to use the Borello test for live performances and studio recordings to determine employment classification
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Major Music Streaming Services Contribute Millions to Fund for Out of Work Musicians
By Brian Welk | March 24, 2020 @ 10:33 AMRecording Academy’s MusiCares contributed initial $2 million to COVID-19 Relief Fund last week
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Music Industry Won’t ‘Be Able to Adapt’ to Coronavirus, Grammys Chief Says
By Brian Welk | March 23, 2020 @ 6:30 AM”I don’t see us being able to transition while we’re under these circumstances,“ interim Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. tells TheWrap
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Deborah Dugan Presents New Evidence of Attempt to ‘Influence’ Grammy Nominations
By Daniel Goldblatt | March 3, 2020 @ 12:19 PMDugan, who was fired by The Recording Academy on Monday, filed new documents Tuesday in her lawsuit against the organization
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Recording Academy Opens Investigation Into Ousted CEO Deborah Dugan’s Sexual Harassment Claim
By Daniel Goldblatt | February 14, 2020 @ 9:06 AM”We take that allegation very seriously,“ interim CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said in a memo
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Grammys Open With Kobe Bryant Tribute at Staples Center: ‘Tonight Is for Kobe’ (Video)
By Jeremy Fuster | January 26, 2020 @ 5:05 PMRetired jerseys of the late Lakers star are shown during awards ceremony
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Ousted Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan Files Explosive Discrimination Complaint With EEOC
By Brian Welk and Tony Maglio | January 21, 2020 @ 1:25 PMLawyers for Dugan say NATAS ”tactics“ against their client are ”reminiscent“ of those used to defend Harvey Weinstein
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Ousted Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan Sought $22 Million Exit Payout, Interim Boss Says (Report)
By Brian Welk | January 20, 2020 @ 4:12 PMAcademy had launched an investigation after Dugan accusations of improper voting and financial practices
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NBC’s ‘The Wiz Live!’ Casts Its Dorothy
By Tony Maglio | August 5, 2015 @ 5:41 AM18-year-old New Jersey native Shanice Williams joins David Alan Grier, Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige