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View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story November 20, 2020 By Caryn Ganz Music’s fall awards season continues: Last week we had the CMAs, which fully pretended the pandemic doesn’t exist. This week, the Latin Grammys, which addressed the crisis head-on while delivering the impressive spectacles we’ve come to expect from the show. Jon Pareles captured what makes the event so special, and introduced us to an artist we’ll likely be hearing from a lot more: Nathy Peluso. (Next week, Grammy nomination will arrive.) Plus: Taylor Swift’s catalog was sold again — here’s what happened; two of Southern rap’s biggest stars addressed their decade-and-a-half beef on Verzuz; and Marcus J. Moore took us inside the mind of the intergalactic jazz bandleader Rob Mazurek. Joel C Ryan/Invision, via Associated Press The Playlist Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa’s Retro Rock, and 8 More New Songs Hear tracks by Megan Thee Stallion, Steve Earle, Bleachers featuring Bruce Springsteen and others. By Jon Pareles, Giovanni Russonello and Lindsay Zoladz Taimy Alvarez/FRE171766 AP, via Associated Press Critic’s Notebook The Latin Grammys, Still Over the Top in the Shadow of the Pandemic The 21st annual awards show brought impressive performances and meaningful spotlights on unity across regions and generations. By Jon Pareles Diego Levy for The New York Times A Newcomer to Watch at the Latin Grammys: Nathy Peluso A nominee for best new artist, from Argentina by way of Spain, is a singer and rapper with many voices. By Jon Pareles Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT POPCAST Who Will Control Britney Spears’s Future? While her father remains the head of her estate for now, the pop star has signaled she’s ready for change. JAZZ Joel Angel Juarez for The New York Times Rob Mazurek’s Intergalactic Jazz Aims for a New Dimension The composer and cornetist explains how the latest album with his Exploding Star Orchestra is an escape from earthbound thinking. By Marcus J. Moore Brittainy Newman for The New York Times A Bright Spot in the Pandemic Gloom: Jazz Is Everywhere in New York Musicians are playing al fresco all over the city to earn money and boost morale. By Margot Boyer-Dry NEWS Taylor Swift Denounces Scooter Braun as Her Catalog Is Sold Again The music manager acquired the rights to the pop superstar’s first six albums as part of a deal with her former label, Big Machine. Now he has sold them to the investment firm Shamrock Capital. By Ben Sisario, Joe Coscarelli and Kate Kelly Jeezy and Gucci Mane Address 15-Year Beef in Heated Verzuz Livestream The Instagram hit battle, broadcast from an Atlanta strip club, was more tense than usual, but ended on a note of apparent reconciliation between the two star rappers. By Joe Coscarelli BOOKS, MOVIES & DANCE Nonfiction A Lifelong Rock Critic Goes Back to the Actual Classics In “A Sound Mind,” the British journalist Paul Morley discovers the wonders of classical music. By John Rockwell ‘69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez’ Review: A SoundCloud-Rap Rat The rise and fall of the provocative rapper Tekashi69 is chronicled in this Hulu documentary. By Calum Marsh Catch the Vibe: Club Culture Comes to Life at Lincoln Center The choreographer Ephrat Asherie unveils her short film “UnderScored,” which pays homage to the history of the underground scene and its veterans. By Gia Kourlas Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT OBITUARIES Andrew Propp/Washingtonian Andrew White, Virtuoso Saxophonist and Coltrane Scholar, Dies at 78 A man of, in his words, “various artistic gifts of excess,” he amassed a trove of self-released recordings, books and musical transcriptions. By Giovanni Russonello Earl Gibson III/Associated Press Rance Allen, Frontman of a New-Sounding Gospel Group, Dies at 71 The Rance Allen Group was at the forefront of contemporary gospel, fusing traditional music with pop, rhythm and blues, jazz, even disco. By Neil Genzlinger NEWS The Charts King Von’s Debut Album Reaches the Top 5 After His Death The rapper was shot and killed in Atlanta in early November. “Welcome to O’Block,” his first full studio release, climbed eight spots on the Billboard chart. By Ben Sisario Dolly Parton: Singer, Songwriter, Pandemic Savior? Ms. Parton donated $1 million to fund research for a coronavirus vaccine. After a promising announcement from a major drugmaker on Monday, fans are crediting her with helping to save the world from the virus. By Maria Cramer Lil Wayne Faces Federal Gun Possession Charge The rapper, a felon, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. By Joe Coscarelli BOOKS & STYLES Rachel Bloom’s Life Is an Open Book The star and co-creator of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” wryly explores adolescent angst, adult trauma and musical theater in a new memoir, “I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are.” By Dave Itzkoff Portraits of Tupac and Biggie Receive the Luxury Treatment A longtime photographer for The Source has formed a partnership to sell sweatshirts emblazoned with the famous images he created. By Jonah Engel Bromwich Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Make a friend’s day: Forward this email! Get this from a friend? Sign up here. Follow us on Twitter @nytimesmusic. Send your feedback on Louder at theplaylist@nytimes.com. Check out our full range of newsletters. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Louder from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. 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