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Recording Academy Finally Hires In-House Counsel: Jennifer Jones Named Executive VP of Legal Affairs
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn the day after the 2022 Grammy Awards’ move to Las Vegas was confirmed, the Recording Academy announced on Wednesday that Jennifer Jones has joined the organization as executive vice president of Legal Affairs, effective immediately. Reporting to CEO Harvey Mason jr., Jones will oversee the Academy’s day-to-day legal matters and is the advisor to the Academy’s Board of Trustees, senior Recording Academy staff, the senior leadership of its affiliates, and other areas within the organization, according to the announcement.She will also act as the liaison between the Academy’s business units and outside counsel, and supports and facilitates these interactions to enforce the Academy’s intellectual property rights.
