Grandmaster Flash and Anne-Sophie Mutter win 2019 Polar Music prize

Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and music charity the Playing for Change Foundation have been named recipients of the 2019 Polar music prize. The Swedish award is considered the music world’s equivalent of the Nobel prize. Previous laureates include Metallica (2018), producer Max Martin (2016), György Ligeti (2004) and Joni Mitchell (1996). Abba manager Stig Anderson founded the prize in 1989. Guardian...