Mariah Carey opened up at the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year Gala about why she never sold her publishing rights, expanding on a story she first shared at Billboard's Power 100 party earlier this week.
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Nearly four decades into @MariahCarey's still-vital career, three goals have remained constant for her: to love, heal and uplift. ❤️
Read her cover story for Billboard's Power 100 issue as @MusiCares 2026 Person of the Year: