AI Needs Guardrails — the NO FAKES Act Can Create Them: Guest Post by Lyor Cohen and Harvey Mason Jr.

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AI Needs Guardrails — the NO FAKES Act Can Create Them: Guest Post by Lyor Cohen and Harvey Mason Jr.
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NO FAKES Act Can Protect Creators From AI: Lyor Cohen and Harvey Mason

The 'NO FAKES' Act, with AI safeguards, has a Senate vote today — here, YouTube's Lyor Cohen and Grammy chief Harvey Mason Jr. make a case for it.

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YouTube Head of Music Lyor Cohen Talks Company’s AI ‘Transformation Period’ & More in New Letter

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YouTube to Stop Sharing Data With ‘Billboard’ Over ‘Outdated’ Chart Formula

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/youtube-stop-submitting-data-billboard-charts-1235486500/

Lyor Cohen Writes Open Letter to Kanye West: ‘You’ve Chosen a Path That Sows Discord’
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https://variety.com/2025/music/news/lyor-cohen-kanye-west-open-letter-1236304510/

Lyor Cohen Writes Open Letter to Kanye West

Lyor Cohen, a former Def Jam exec and current YouTube head, has penned an open letter asking Kanye West 'to be more sensitive' to Jewish communities. 

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Lyor Cohen Addresses Kanye West in Open Letter: “I Am Deeply Disappointed and Troubled”

The Def Jam Recordings alum currently serves as global head of music at YouTube.

The Hollywood Reporter

‘We All Need to Be Better Listeners’: Lyor Cohen on Antisemitism in the Entertainment Business
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https://variety.com/2023/music/news/lyor-cohen-antisemitism-entertainment-business-1235763133/

Lyor Cohen on Antisemitism in the Entertainment Business

Music executive Lyor Cohen spoke about antisemitism in the music industry, and called for dialogue: 'Nearly everything can be solved with education.'

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Jay-Z, Diddy, Chuck D, Slick Rick and More Honor Lyor Cohen at LA Gala

The cancer center raised more than $4.3 million on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, where Cohen acknowledged the current war in Israel during his acceptance speech.

The Hollywood Reporter

Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Jay-Z, More Gather to Honor Lyor Cohen at City of Hope Gala
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https://variety.com/2023/music/news/jay-z-lyor-cohen-city-of-hope-gala-1235761686/

Jay-Z, LL Cool J Honor Lyor Cohen at City of Hope Gala

Veteran music exec Lyor Cohen was honored at City of Hope's Spirit of LIfe Gala: Public Enemy and LL Cool J performed; Jay-Z, Diddy and more attended.

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Public Enemy, T.I., Swizz Beatz and Other Hip-Hop Stars Will ‘Pass the Mic’ to Honor Lyor Cohen at Spirit of Life Gala
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Public Enemy, T.I. and More to Honor Lyor Cohen at Spirit of Life Gala

The Spirit of Life Gala will honor Lyor Cohen with a 'Pass the Mic' performance featuring Public Enemy, T.I., Swizz Beatz and other hip-hop stars.

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