The Recording Academy announced on Monday that more than 2,700 music professionals have been invited to join the 2021 voting body to create a more diverse membership. The Academy shared that the 2021 class of invitees is 48 percent female, 32 percent Black, 13 percent Hispanic or Latino, and four percent Asian …
Read More »The Weeknd Says He’s Done Submitting His Music To The Grammy’s
The Weeknd is washing his hands with The Grammy’s and is now committed to boycotting the award show after having his work overlooked. In a statement on Thursday to the New York Times, the “Blinding Lights” star said that he nor his team would no longer submit his music to …
Read More »50 Cent Calls Grammys ‘Out Of Touch’ After Release Of This Year’s Grammy Nominations
New York rapper and businessman 50 Cent calls the Recording Academy “out of touch” after the release of this year’s list of Grammy nominations. It seems like a slew of musicians have taken issue with this year’s Grammy nods list. One of those celebs is Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, who …
Read More »The Recording Academy Is Urging Congress To Support The Music Industry During the Coronavirus Spread
During a time where the spread of the coronavirus has the U.S. Congress considering multibillion-dollar emergency aid to offset the economic impacts, the Recording Academy is now begging members of Congress to keep musicians in mind during relief efforts. While the Recording Academy announced a $2 million coronavirus relief fund …
Read More »Recording Academy Officially Fires Deborah Dugan as President/CEO
by @kaylabrantley Deborah Dugan has officially been fired as president and CEO of the Recording Academy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The decision was announced on Monday after Dugan was placed on administrative leave in January when she accused the Grammy Awards of being rigged and claimed to have been …
Read More »Grammy President Placed on “Administrative Leave” Over Allegations of Misconduct, Threatens To “Expose” The Recording Academy
Deborah Dugan, who took over as the first female Recording Academy president/CEO on Aug. 1, 2019, has been placed on administrative leave, effective immediately- just over a week before the 2020 Grammy Awards due to what’s being classified as “serious concerns” brought to the board of trustees’ attention. According to …
Read More »Alicia Keys Signs On To Host The 2019 Grammys
Alicia Keys has recently been announced as this year’s MC for the 61st annual Grammy Awards. While the nominations have been the talk of the town, the choice of a host hasn’t gained much attention until now. The Recording Academy made their official decision known on Twitter. The 15-time Grammy-winning …
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