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

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/pro/youtube-music-head-lyor-cohen-ai-fan-loyalty/

YouTube to Stop Sharing Data With ‘Billboard’ Over ‘Outdated’ Chart Formula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

Variety Feb 12, 2025

Lyor Cohen Writes Open Letter to Kanye West: ‘You’ve Chosen a Path That Sows Discord’
#Variety #News #KanyeWest #LyorCohen

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.

Variety

The Hollywood Reporter Feb 11, 2025

Lyor Cohen Addresses Kanye West in Open Letter: “I Am Deeply Disappointed and Troubled”
#MusicNews #News #KanyeWest #LyorCohen #Music

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/lyor-cohen-kanye-west-open-letter-antisemitism-1236133594/

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

Variety Oct 20, 2023

‘We All Need to Be Better Listeners’: Lyor Cohen on Antisemitism in the Entertainment Business
#Variety #News #AntisemitismandHollywood #LyorCohen

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.'

Variety

The Hollywood Reporter Oct 19, 2023

Jay-Z, Diddy, Chuck D, Slick Rick and More Honor Lyor Cohen at City of Hope Spirit of Life Gala
#MusicNews #News #CityofHOpe #Diddy #Djcassidy #Hamas #Israel #IsraelGazaConflict #JayZ #LyorCohen #Music

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/jay-z-diddy-lyor-cohen-city-of-hope-spirit-of-life-gala-1235622912/

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

Variety Oct 19, 2023

Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Jay-Z, More Gather to Honor Lyor Cohen at City of Hope Gala
#Variety #News #CityOfHope #LyorCohen

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.

Variety

Variety Oct 11, 2023

Public Enemy, T.I., Swizz Beatz and Other Hip-Hop Stars Will ‘Pass the Mic’ to Honor Lyor Cohen at Spirit of Life Gala
#Variety #News #CityOfHope #DJCassidy #LyorCohen #SpiritofLifeGala

https://variety.com/2023/music/news/spirit-of-life-gala-city-hope-public-enemy-lyor-cohen-1235751515/

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.

Variety

Queer Lit Cats Mar 17, 2023

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Courtney Love Writes Column Excoriating Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Then Edits Her Editor https://jezebel.com/courtney-love-guardian-rock-and-roll-instagram-editing-1850236829 #Jezebel #entertainment2cculture #rockandrollhalloffame #downtowncleveland #pharrellwilliams #gilliangilbert #courtneylove #seymourstein #missyelliott #judymcgrath #theguardian #cyndilauper #irvingazoff #sherylcrow #rock26roll #lyorcohen #chakakhan #musicians #megwhite #cool

Courtney Love Writes Column Excoriating Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Then Edits Her Editor

Love said the Guardian "censored" a particularly bold line in her piece—which still told the institution to "go to hell in a handbag" over its gender disparity.

Jezebel