The super-producer alleges that former manager Gary Marella and business manager Bruce Seckendorf "used their entrusted authority to enrich themselves and others, conceal financial misconduct, and deplete Timbaland’s valuable assets."

Generational hitmaker Desmond Child and Kobalt CEO Laurent Hubert were also recognized at the ceremony, held at the Skirball Cultural Center.

UMG CEO Lucian Grainge discussed the proliferation of AI music during the company's earnings call, calling for DSPs to pay out less for AI slop tracks than to genuine artists.