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Recording Academy Invites 2,710 More Members to Vote on the Grammys

June 28, 2021

Photo Credit: James Munson / CC by 2.0 The Recording Academy has invited 2,710 new members to vote on future Grammy Awards. The move comes as part of the Academy's push for diversity among its voting ranks. ... Read More...

Recording Academy Quietly Settles With Ousted Ex-CEO Deborah Dugan

Dylan Smith

June 25, 2021

Former Recording Academy President and CEO Deborah Dugan Nearly 18 months after ousted Recording Academy head Deborah Dugan levied all manner of shocking allegations against the Grammys, she and the 64-year-o... Read More...

Eurovision Song Contest Storms Back With 183 Million Viewers After Taking 2020 Off

Dylan Smith

June 1, 2021

Rome-based Måneskin, winner of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Photo Credit: Måneskin After taking 2020 off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eurovision Song Contest has stormed back with 183 million watche... Read More...

The Billboard Music Awards Sink to Their Lowest Ratings Ever — Audience Plunges 36%

Dylan Smith

May 27, 2021

Award shows’ long-running viewership declines are showing few signs of subsiding, as the 2021 Billboard Music Awards suffered a 36 percent year-over-year drop in audience size and hit another all-time ratings... Read More...

After Ditching “Secret Committees,” The Grammys Announce More Rule Changes

Dylan Smith

May 26, 2021

The Recording Academy has unveiled additional rule changes for the 2022 Grammys, which are scheduled to take place on Monday, January 31st. The 64-year-old organization – which also announced changes to the ... Read More...

Morgan Wallen Officially Disqualified by the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards

Paul Resnikoff

May 21, 2021

The Board of Directors at the Country Music Association has officially disqualified Morgan Wallen from its upcoming Awards show in November. But they are allowing limited eligibility to allow Morgan collabora... Read More...

Recording Academy Officially Appoints Harvey Mason Jr. President and CEO

Dylan Smith

May 14, 2021

Recording Academy President & CEO Harvey Mason, Jr. Some 16 months after becoming the Recording Academy’s interim president and CEO in the wake of Deborah Dugan’s abrupt – and much-publicized – departure,... Read More...

iHeart’s John Sykes Points to a “Huge Drop In Audience” for Virtual Awards Shows — But Can In-Person Crowds Save This Format?

Dylan Smith

May 13, 2021

With other awards shows having suffered record-low viewership amid a pandemic-prompted pivot to virtual, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature an in-person crowd – a move that iHeartMedia’s John Sykes bel... Read More...

The Weeknd Refuses to Walk Back Grammys Boycott Despite the Elimination of ‘Secret Committees’

Dylan Smith

May 4, 2021

Though the Recording Academy recently voted to eliminate “nominations review committees” – referred to as “secret committees” by some – The Weeknd isn’t yet ready to end his Grammys boycott. To recap, The We... Read More...

Canadian Music Week 2021 Is Going Virtual — Featuring Hipgnosis Founder Merck Mercuriadis, Nile Rodgers, Timbaland, and More

Dylan Smith

May 3, 2021

After canceling its 2020 edition because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian Music Week (CMW) is returning this month with a comprehensive virtual offering. Canadian Music Week 2021 will kick off on Tuesday, ... Read More...

The Recording Academy Votes to End Grammy ‘Nominations Review Committees’ — Will That Reverse the Ratings Nosedive?

Dylan Smith

May 3, 2021

Following the 2021 Grammys' record viewership and ratings lows, the Recording Academy has officially voted to eliminate nominations review committees. Recording Academy higher-ups recently unveiled the pivot... Read More...

Morgan Wallen Banned by the Billboard Music Awards Over ‘Recent Conduct’

Paul Resnikoff

April 30, 2021

Despite smashing multiple Billboard chart records in 2021, Morgan Wallen has been officially un-invited from the Billboard Music Awards. The Billboard Music Awards and Dick Clark Productions have now officia... Read More...

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Recording Academy Invites 2,710 More Members to Vote on the Grammys

Recording Academy Quietly Settles With Ousted Ex-CEO Deborah Dugan

Eurovision Song Contest Storms Back With 183 Million Viewers After Taking 2020 Off

The Billboard Music Awards Sink to Their Lowest Ratings Ever — Audience Plunges 36%

After Ditching “Secret Committees,” The Grammys Announce More Rule Changes

Morgan Wallen Officially Disqualified by the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards

Recording Academy Officially Appoints Harvey Mason Jr. President and CEO

iHeart’s John Sykes Points to a “Huge Drop In Audience” for Virtual Awards Shows — But Can In-Person Crowds Save This Format?

The Weeknd Refuses to Walk Back Grammys Boycott Despite the Elimination of ‘Secret Committees’

Canadian Music Week 2021 Is Going Virtual — Featuring Hipgnosis Founder Merck Mercuriadis, Nile Rodgers, Timbaland, and More

The Recording Academy Votes to End Grammy ‘Nominations Review Committees’ — Will That Reverse the Ratings Nosedive?

Morgan Wallen Banned by the Billboard Music Awards Over ‘Recent Conduct’