Awards & Events

Amid ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd, the Recording Academy has removed the term ‘urban’ from multiple Grammy Awards categories, as part of a broad shift in its categorizations and rules. Rec... Read More...

On the heels of a very public and controversial battle with former CEO Deborah Dugan, the Recording Academy has appointed Valeisha Butterfield Jones as its chief diversity and inclusion officer. The Recordin... Read More...

Photo Credit: Sudan Ouyang The total shutdown of Broadway due to coronavirus means this year's Tony Awards will have to wait. Broadway is suddenly dark as the coronavirus pandemic situation worsens in New Yo... Read More...

SXSW is formally announcing its film festival award winners, despite the festival's cancellation earlier this month. This year's SXSW film festival had several special award juries set up. Unfortunately, the... Read More...

The newly built Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, where a portion of the rescheduled 2020 Olympics will take place. In what is likely the most significant coronavirus-prompted postponement to date, Olympic off... Read More...

iHeartRadio Denver (photo: Jeffrey Beall CC by 4.0) The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in the indefinite postponement of yet another much-anticipated music-industry event: the iHeartRadio Music ... Read More...

Photo Credit: Unsplash The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will indefinitely postpone its 2020 induction ceremony. The decision to cancel the May 2 event in Cleveland comes amid sweeping coronavirus concerns. Hal... Read More...

Ex-Grammys CEO Deborah Dugan Having been officially fired by the Recording Academy just two days ago, Deborah Dugan has made good on her promise to retaliate by coming forward with what she claims is evidence... Read More...

Recording Academy ex-President and CEO Deborah Dugan The very public conflict between the Recording Academy and Deborah Dugan has taken yet another dramatic turn, as Recording Academy board members have offic... Read More...

Recording Academy President and CEO Deborah Dugan The very public, very controversial war between the Recording Academy and ousted CEO Deborah Dugan is reportedly entering mediation. Sources with knowledge o... Read More...

Ex-Recording Academy President and CEO Deborah Dugan, who leveled the accusations against Joel Katz. Internal Recording Academy memos push back against Deborah Dugan’s allegations. Per a pair of internally... Read More...