Clarence Avant, the ‘Black Godfather’ of the recording industry, dies

[ad_1] Clarence Avant was gruff. He was, by all accounts, foul-mouthed and plain-spoken. But he lived a life that was about opening doors, finding talent, making connections, striking deals, solving problems and getting people the money they were worth. Avant took care of people — Black people especially but not exclusively — and got them… Continue reading Clarence Avant, the ‘Black Godfather’ of the recording industry, dies

Video game voice actors say soul of the industry ‘on trial’

[ad_1] When Erik Passoja voiced a Belgian geneticist in a “Call of Duty” game nearly 10 years ago, he didn’t expect that his face would also pop up on an entirely different character. But following the game’s release in 2014, a friend told Passoja that his son had shot someone who looked just like him… Continue reading Video game voice actors say soul of the industry ‘on trial’