Grammys Hill Honors Salazar; Bella Figura Buys Epworth
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- Grammys on the Hill celebrated its 25th anniversary on Capitol Hill, honoring Sen. Chris Coons and Rep. María Salazar for championing the NO FAKES Act to block unauthorized AI voice replicas.
- Advocacy Day brought artists to Capitol Hill and delivered a $10,000 equipment grant to Howard University through the Black Music Collective and Congressional Black Caucus.
- Bella Figura announced it acquired Paul Epworth’s publishing catalog, including co‑writes on Adele’s “21” and the Oscar‑winning “Skyfall,” though financial terms were undisclosed.
- Paul Epworth praised Bella Figura’s stewardship, saying the company treats songs as cultural assets rather than mere financial assets.
Why it matters: Music creators gain safeguards and funding: the 25‑year Grammys on the Hill event delivered a $10,000 Howard University grant and championed the NO FAKES Act to block AI voice replicas, while Bella Figura’s purchase of Epworth’s catalog expands its publishing assets.
