Irving Azoff (pictured), chairman and CEO of Azoff MSG Entertainment, will be honoured with the 2016 Grammy Salute To Industry Icon during the pre-Grammy Gala, co-presented by Sony Music Entertainment chief creative officer Clive Davis and The Recording Academy, organisers of the Grammy Awards.

As part of the evening's celebration, Azoff will receive the Academy's President's Merit Award in recognition "of his significant contributions to the music industry and his numerous philanthropic endeavors." The invitation-only event -- sponsored ...