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They'll be the first pair to receive the honor since Herb Alpert & Jerry Moss, the co-founders of A&M Records.
"The test of time shows that he had a freaking secret formula that nobody has been able to emulate. Even today the music just blows you away."
The American Music Fairness Act was advanced by the House Judiciary Committee, though the bill is unlikely to pass before the new session of Congress convenes next month.
The Copyright Royalty Board adjusts noninteractive streaming royalty rates based on annual changes to the Consumer Price Index.
A songwriter says his oft-sampled 1975 soul track was used without permission in Ricch's megahit.
The six-day event will have plenty of music to choose from.
The deal includes the entirety of the iconic singer-guitarist's work, dating back to the late 1960s.
The road warriors go their separate ways with their last co-managers -- themselves -- in favor of Mike Kobayashi.
Montello, who takes over in January for Paul Pacifico, had been CEO of the Association for Electronic Music.