As president of The Recording Academy, which organises the Grammy Awards, Panos A. Panay is grappling with how artificial intelligence and streaming is transforming the music industry, often at the expense of artists.
A former agent who worked with the likes of Leonard Cohen and Nina Simone, Panos spoke on Radical with Amol Rajan about his love of music and how that led to him becoming one of the most influential figures in the industry.
And against the backdrop of record-breaking tours from Beyonce and Taylor Swift, he reflects on why the next generation of artists like Sabrina Carpenter are forging real connections with audiences through live performances.
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