Recording Academy Eliminates GRAMMY Nomination Review Committees

The Recording Academy is finally ridding its controversial GRAMMY nomination review committees. Instead of using anonymous review committees to determine nominations, thousands of the Academy’s voting members will decide nominees for major GRAMMY categories moving forward. In addition, 90% of said members will undergo a requalification process by end of 2021 “to ensure that the …

The Grammy Award Nomination Process is Changing

Harsh criticism toward the Grammy Awards ceremony from pop superstar The Weeknd has led the Recording Academy to reconsider its nomination process. After The Weeknd—the world’s second most-streamed artist on Spotify—was snubbed at last year’s ceremony, the artist called for increased transparency around the organization’s nomination process. The Recording Academy has taken that criticism into consideration …

Nas has won his first-ever Grammy award tonight

Nas has won his first-ever Grammy Award tonight (March 14), after being nominated at the annual awards show 14 times. The premiere ceremony for the Grammys, where the bulk of the awards are handed out, took place earlier tonight. During that livestreamed event, Nas was announced as the winner of Best Rap Album for his …

KAYTRANADA wins big at 2021 Grammy Awards [Updated Live] – Dancing Astronaut KAYTRANADA wins big at 2021 Grammy Awards [Updated Live]

by: Rachel Narozniak Mar 14, 2021 There is perhaps no better reflection of the character of a given year in music than the Grammy Awards. Poised to chart its 63rd annual ceremony this evening at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, “the biggest night in music” will bear witness to performances from some of the largest acts …

Blue Ivy Carter just won her first Grammy award at nine years old

Blue Ivy Carter, the daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, just won her first Grammy award at the age of nine. The musical couple’s child is credited on her mother’s song ‘Brown Skin Girl’, which appeared on Beyoncé’s visual album ‘Black Is King’. The track was nominated in the Best Music Video category at this year’s …

2021 GRAMMY Awards Performers: Taylor Swift, BTS, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish & More

The 2021 GRAMMY Awards are finally happening this weekend and the performers are — Taylor Swift, BTS, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, Harry Styles and more. This morning’s official announcement from the Recording Academy continues with Black Pumas, Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil …

Taylor Swift’s re-recording of ‘Fearless’ is eligible for Grammy Awards

Taylor Swift‘s recently-announced re-recording of her 2008 album ‘Fearless’ will be eligible for some Grammys categories, but not others, according to the Recording Academy. In a statement provided to Billboard, a Recording Academy spokesperson said re-recorded tracks on ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’, such as her new recording of ‘Love Story’, would be eligible for performance categories, …

2021 Grammy Awards Postponed Due to Ongoing Coronavirus Concerns

The 2021 Grammy Awards are unable to go on as planned. Multiple sources are reporting, the annual awards ceremony is postponed due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns as cases are on the rise in Los Angeles and California as a whole. The Grammys were originally scheduled for January 31st, but sources including Rolling Stone say organizers …

2021 Grammy Awards Ceremony Postponed Due to COVID-19 Concerns

The 2021 Grammy Awards have been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, according to a report by Rolling Stone.  The Los Angeles Times reports that the Recording Academy has pushed the Grammys to March 21st, 2021. Considering the impact of the virus prior to the announcement, organizers were already planning a restricted and socially distanced show, devoid of …

Watch Haywyre Celebrate His First Grammy Nomination With Live Mashup Performance

One of the most sought-after goals in a musician’s career is receiving an illustrious Grammy Award nomination. Haywyre can now cross that off of his bucket list after receiving his first nod in the category Best Remixed Recording for “Young & Alive (Bazzi vs. Haywyre Remix).” To celebrate, he has released a mashup video in which he performs a …