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Grammy Winners: Jon Batiste & Silk Sonic Top Night — Complete List
Jon Batiste hauled home five trophies at the 64th Grammys, including Album of the Year for We Are. He went into the night with 11 nominations and ended up with Album of the Year, American roots performance and American roots song, best score soundtrack for visual media (in a tie with Carlos Rafael Rivera’s score for Th…
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CBS Specials Head Jack Sussman On Grammys 2022: ‘You Go Into Every Live Show With The Understanding That Anything Can Happen’
Just because the Grammys is a far different show than the Oscars doesn’t mean the producers and suits behind it think they’re immune to the kind of incident that happened Sunday with Will Smith. So says Jack Sussman, CBS’ head of specials who’s preparing for the 64th Annual Grammys this Sunday in Las Vegas.
“I think…
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By Lynette Rice
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Recording Academy Unveils Exclusive NFT Deal, Offers Free Drop With A Hidden Prize
The Recording Academy is celebrating its upcoming Grammy Awards with the launch of an exclusive NFT collection. Fans can get a free NFT as part of the deal, one of which has a “Golden Ticket” prize that grants the bearer an all-inclusive trip to the 64th awards April 3 in Las Vegas.
Web company OneOf is handling the…
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Recording Academy Commits To Grammy Awards Inclusion Rider
The Recording Academy announced today that its Grammy Awards will be the first major music award production to commit to the use of the contract addendums known as inclusion riders.
In a statement released today, the Academy said that the rider is “designed to be a robust tool to ensure equity and inclusion at every…
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By Greg Evans
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Recording Academy, Former President Deborah Dugan Settle Legal Differences
The Recording Academy and former president/CEO Deborah Dugan have reached a settlement over her acrimonious departure last year just 10 days before the Grammys.
"The Recording Academy and Deborah Dugan have agreed to resolve their differences and to keep the terms of their agreement private," read a short statement…
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Harvey Mason Jr. Officially Named President/CEO Of Recording Academy
The Recording Academy’s Board of Trustees has officially appointed Harvey Mason Jr. as the Academy’s President/CEO, effective June 1.
Mason had been in the position on an unpaid, interim basis since January 2020. He was named to the post when former president Deborah Dugan was put on administrative leave 10 days…
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By Bruce Haring
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Grammys: Beyoncé & Taylor Swift Make History As Women Dominate; Billie Eilish Wins Record Of The Year: Complete Winners List
Women dominated the 63rd Grammy Awards on Sunday as Taylor Swift won her third career Album of the Year prize and Beyoncé made history with her 28th career Grammy — the most for any singer or female artist and tying her with Quincy Jones for No. 2 on the all-time wins list.
Swift also etched her name in Grammy lore…
Grammy Awards Moved To March 14 Amid Covid-19 Surge In Los Angeles – Update
UPDATED with new date: The Recording Academy confirmed Tuesday that it is moving the 63rd Grammy Awards from January to Sunday, March 14 because of the surge of coronavirus cases especially in Los Angeles, where the event is held.
"The deteriorating COVID situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services being…
Grammy Awards To Omit ‘Urban’ Term As Part Of Recording Academy Rule Changes
The Recording Academy has announced several rule changes for the 63rd Grammy Awards, including omitting the term “urban” from its awards categories and language.
The academy is changing the name of the urban contemporary album category to progressive R&B album. The word “urban” has been subject to increasing…
Fired Recording Academy Chief Deborah Dugan Adds Retaliation Charges To Her EEOC Claims
UPDATED with Recording Academy response: Deborah Dugan, the Recording Academy president and CEO who was formally fired Monday by the organization, has added new charges of retaliation and discrimination to the EEOC complaint she filed in January.
The original complaint accused Academy officials of sexual harassment…
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By David Robb
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Deborah Dugan Fired By Recording Academy After Investigations; Her Lawyers Say Organization “Will Be Held Accountable”
UPDATED with Dugan statement: Grammy organization the Recording Academy said in a letter to members Monday that it has fired Deborah Dugan, the group’s president and CEO who has been on administrative leave since January, a move that has launched a series of contentious accusations on both sides.
The Recording Academy…
Alicia Keys Gets Political In Grammys Opener, But Uses Gentle Touch With Recording Academy
Alicia Keys used the power of her voice and piano to get a pointed message across. Faced with the uncomfortable task of being the face of the Grammys in a week when ugly accusations of sexism and voting irregularities dominated, Keys turned attention on the people who make music, instead of the people who exploit…
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By Bruce Haring
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