| QUINCYJONES | American record producer, songwriter, composer and arranger who won 28 Grammy Awards (6-5) |
| RALPH | ___ Sharon, British-american jazz pianist and arranger who released his trio's album, "The Magic of Cole Porter" in 2000 |
| MICHAELPHELPS | American athlete who won 28 Olympic swimming medals (2004-2016): 2 wds. |
| ANNE | Retired British tennis player who won 28 titles on the ITF Women's Circuit, _ Keothavong (4) |
| ARNE | Composer and arranger being oddly selective (4) |
| MUTT | Producer/songwriter Mr. Lange |
| LINDA | Producer/songwriter Perry |
| BATISTE | Jon ___, US singer, songwriter, composer and bandleader who was on with Stephen Colbert from 2015-2022 (7) |
| MCKUEN | Rod ___, American poet, songwriter, composer and singer whose English lyrics for a Jacques Brel song gave Terry Jacks a worldwide hit in 1974 (Seasons in the Sun) |
| BOA | This singer-songwriter, composer, and actress is often referred to as the "Queen of K-pop"; she debuted in 2000 at age 13 |
| EDITOR | Reel arranger (who took scissors to the bottom of this puzzle) |
| SCORER | Musical arranger who records results of players' efforts? |
| TAMLAMOTOWN | American record company founded by Berry Gordy Jr (5,6) |
| RUSSTITELMAN | American record producer who has won Grammy Awards for his work with Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton |
| SPECTOR | Phil ___, former American record producer and songwriter convicted of second-degree murder in 2003 |
| ALCOHN | American jazz saxophonist and arranger/composer who played in Woody Herman's Second Herd as one of the Four Brothers, along with Zoot Sims, Stan Getz and Serge Chaloff |
| TEMPLEMAN | Ted, American record producer (9) |
| CASSANDRAWILSON | In addition to being a dynamite singer, she is also a pianist and guitarist, as well as songwriter, producer and arranger: 2 wds |
| STYNE | Songwriter/composer Jule known for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Funny Girl, b. Julius Kerwin Stein |
| ONEDIRECTION | Best Song Ever boy band that's won 28 Teen Choice Awards: 2 wds. |
