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Pop Smoke’s Manager Accuses Grammys of ‘Far-Left’ Bias After Lil Baby, Pop Smoke Snubs

November 30, 2020

Pop Smoke's manager Steven Victor is the latest to speak out against the Grammy Awards and the Recording Academy. The late rapper earned a nomination this year for "Dior" in the Best Rap Song category. But m... Read More...

Halsey Accuses the Recording Academy of Demanding Bribes for Grammy Nominations and Awards

Dylan Smith

November 30, 2020

In a since-deleted Instagram post, Halsey criticized the Recording Academy’s behind-the-scenes operations – including by stating that the organization accepts “bribes” for Grammys nominations and awards. The... Read More...

Do the Grammys Matter Anymore? The Latest Data Doesn’t Look So Hot

Ashley King

November 27, 2020

Are the 2021 Grammy Awards in for a rude ratings surprise? The latest data shows that fans are far less interested in the Grammys — and it's not just because of the controversy or snubs. The Recording Academ... Read More...

The Weeknd Calls the Grammys ‘Corrupt’ — Grammys CEO Responds

Dylan Smith

November 25, 2020

After failing to receive a Grammy nomination despite the immense commercial success of his After Hours album, The Weeknd has called the annual awards show “corrupt” – prompting the Recording Academy’s interim... Read More...

American Music Awards Ratings Plunge 50% to All-Time Low

Dylan Smith

November 24, 2020

Are awards shows dying? 2020 American Music Awards ratings slipped an unthinkable 50 percent from 2019, finishing at an all-time low 0.9 rating for individuals aged 18-49. Total AMA viewership dipped more tha... Read More...

The Associated Press Abruptly Cancels Its CMA Awards Coverage

Ashley King

November 11, 2020

The Associated Press has dropped its planned coverage of the CMA Awards over some unexpected demands from organizers. Country Music Association Awards ceremony organizers reportedly saddled several last-minu... Read More...

Grammys Rename ‘World Music’ Category to Avoid ‘Connotations of Colonialism’

Dylan Smith

November 3, 2020

The Recording Academy has officially renamed the Grammys’ ‘Best World Music Album’ award category – which is now ‘Best Global Music Album’ – to avoid ‘connotations of colonialism.’ Recording Academy official... Read More...

Billboard Music Awards Sink 55% to All-Time Ratings Low

Ashley King

October 19, 2020

Post Malone swept the Billboard Music Awards with nine trophies. But few people tuned in live. Variety estimates around 3.6 million viewers tuned in via NBC, which is a 55% drop from last year. The total vie... Read More...

Layoffs at the Grammy Awards — 13 Lose Their Jobs as Major Re-org Continues

Dylan Smith

October 5, 2020

The Recording Academy has laid off 13 staff members, including employees involved with the Grammy Awards and the Academy's charitable wing, MusiCares. Billboard, which is facing significant layoffs of its ow... Read More...

BTS Officially Awarded Guinness World Record for Largest Online Concert

Ashley King

July 23, 2020

K-pop group BTS has achieved yet another Guinness World Record – this time for the largest online concert. In total, 756,000 members of the BTS Army tuned in from over 100 countries to watch the online perfo... Read More...

Grammys Ratings Hit a 12-Year Low, Sinking Another 6 Percent from 2019

Dylan Smith

July 9, 2020

The 62nd Annual Grammys TV ratings dipped to 12-year low, skirting 2008 viewership levels. The Grammys telecast garnered slightly lower ratings than last year's show. On the bright side, the Grammys telec... Read More...

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cancels Its Live Induction Ceremony

Dylan Smith

July 8, 2020

Owing to health concerns stemming from the novel coronavirus, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has canceled its 2020 live induction ceremony and opted instead to release a special about this year’s nominees. R... Read More...

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Pop Smoke’s Manager Accuses Grammys of ‘Far-Left’ Bias After Lil Baby, Pop Smoke Snubs

Halsey Accuses the Recording Academy of Demanding Bribes for Grammy Nominations and Awards

Do the Grammys Matter Anymore? The Latest Data Doesn’t Look So Hot

The Weeknd Calls the Grammys ‘Corrupt’ — Grammys CEO Responds

American Music Awards Ratings Plunge 50% to All-Time Low

The Associated Press Abruptly Cancels Its CMA Awards Coverage

Grammys Rename ‘World Music’ Category to Avoid ‘Connotations of Colonialism’

Billboard Music Awards Sink 55% to All-Time Ratings Low

Layoffs at the Grammy Awards — 13 Lose Their Jobs as Major Re-org Continues

BTS Officially Awarded Guinness World Record for Largest Online Concert

Grammys Ratings Hit a 12-Year Low, Sinking Another 6 Percent from 2019

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cancels Its Live Induction Ceremony