Cardi B has reminded her fans to “congratulate the small Black artists” nominated for the Grammys 2021, as drama around stars’ boycotts threatens to “overshadow” them. The Weeknd has said he will continue to boycott the annual awards ceremony after he was left off the nominations list for his album ‘After Hours’. The artist has …
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The Weeknd says he will boycott the Grammys going forward
The Weeknd has declared he will boycott the Grammys going forward, and will not allow his label to submit his music for awards consideration. This news comes after the Canadian singer’s absence from this year’s nominations. The nominations for this year’s awards were announced back in November, with Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and …
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Grammys partner with Berklee College and ASU for study on women in music
by: Austria Masim Mar 10, 2021 The Recording Academy announced their intent to partner with Berklee College of Music and Arizona State University to complete a study focused on promoting equal representation of women in music. Prompting a timely move for International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, the organization’s annual Grammys award ceremony has …
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“Fuck the grammys and everyone associated”
ZAYN has called out The Recording Academy in a new post on social media. In a tweet shared this evening (March 9), the former One Direction singer wrote: “Fuck the grammys and everyone associated.” He continued: “Unless you shake hands and send gifts, there’s no nomination considerations. Next year I’ll send you a basket of confectionary.” …
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BTS join lineup of Grammys charity event Music On A Mission
K-pop juggernauts BTS have joined the lineup for Music On A Mission, an upcoming virtual concert and fundraiser by the Grammys’ MusiCares Foundation. The Recording Academy announced yesterday (March 1) that the South Korean boyband will feature a never-before-seen set at the upcoming charity event, which will “honour the resilience of the music community, which …
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2021 Grammys postponed due to COVID-19 concerns – Dancing Astronaut
by: Ross Goldenberg Jan 5, 2021 With a little more than three weeks’ notice, the Grammy Awards have made a last-minute decision to postpone their 2021 show scheduled for January 31, with sources citing concerns over the unrelenting COVID-19 spread around the United States, specifically the Los Angeles area, as the reasoning. While the award …
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Fiona Apple questions boycotting the Grammys over Dr. Luke nomination
Fiona Apple has revealed that she thought about boycotting the Grammys over Dr. Luke being nominated at next year’s ceremony. Speaking in a new interview with The Guardian, Apple discussed the Recording Academy’s decision to nominate the producer (under the pseudonym Tyson Trax) despite Kesha’s allegations that he sexually assaulted her. “I’m bringing up the Grammys and …
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The Weeknd says he had been planning a 2021 Grammys performance before nomination shutout
The Weeknd has claimed he had been planning a performance at the 2021 Grammys for “weeks” before the slate of nominations revealed he had gotten zero nods for his album ‘After Hours’. In a tweet posted today (November 26), the Canadian singer said that he had been working “collaboratively” with the Grammys “for weeks” on a …
Justin Bieber is unhappy with the Grammys’ pop classification of his album ‘Changes’
Justin Bieber has taken to Instagram to share his feelings about his latest album ‘Changes’ being classified as pop in the 2021 Grammy nominations. Bieber has picked up four nominations this year for Best Pop Vocal Album for ‘Changes’, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop/Duo Group Performance, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance, but was unhappy …
Flume, Madeon, Disclosure, More Receive 2021 Grammy Award Nominations: See the Full List
The Recording Academy has announced the official nominations for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. It is a big day for the EDM scene, as a slew of artists received well-deserved nods for their spectacular work this past year. Up for the award of Best Dance Recording are Diplo and SIDEPIECE for their collaborative hit “On My Mind,” Disclosure for the …