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50% of the Music Industry Says Neil Portnow Should Stay

We Asked the Music Industry If Neil Portnow Should Be Fired. 50% Said No.

February 16, 2018

Despite what critics have demanded from the Recording Academy, Neil Portnow won’t resign anytime soon. A lot of people don't actually want him too. Iggy Azalea wants Neil Portnow to step down. Pink, Halsey... Read More...

Is Neil Portnow Resigning? Grammys President Abruptly Cancels His Pollstar Conference Appearance

Daniel Sanchez

February 8, 2018

Grammys chief Neil Portnow has yet to “step up” to the calls demanding his resignation. Why did the Grammys present only a few women with a prestigious music award this year? Responding to #GrammysSoMale, a... Read More...

Beyonce Lip-Syncs. Adele Doesn’t. Any Questions?

Paul Resnikoff

February 22, 2017

The Beyonce Knowles Doll, by Barbie. Photo: Earldan (CC by 2.0) “With all respect to our sister Beyonce, Beyonce is very beautiful to look at and it’s more like modeling kind of music – music to model a dress... Read More...

Carlos Santana: Beyonce Is a Model, Adele Is a Singer

Paul Resnikoff

February 14, 2017

Was Beyonce really robbed at the Grammys? Maybe the judges got this one right. Adele won an astounding five Grammy Awards on Sunday night, with Beyonce considered the big loser. Critics blasted Grammy judg... Read More...

Singer Joy Villa Wears ‘Make America Great Again’ Grammys Dress

Paul Resnikoff

February 13, 2017

Joy Villa Instagram The relatively unknown singer donned this controversial dress at the Grammys on Sunday night. Joy Villa is a mostly unknown singer, though she did receive a nomination at the Grammys. Th... Read More...

Grammys 2017: The Winners List

Paul Resnikoff

February 12, 2017

Who won at the Grammys this year? Adele, Adele, and Adele. Plus Chance the Rapper, Beyonce, The Chainsmokers, and David Bowie. Here's the complete winner's list. Album of the Year: 25, Adele Record of th... Read More...

Are the Grammys Racist and Outdated? Macklemore the Latest to Protest

Paul Resnikoff

February 10, 2017

Why would two of the biggest superstars in music not care about the Grammys? Macklemore — and Frank Ocean, Kanye West, and Drake — are sending a message. When it comes to music awards, nothing is sweeter t... Read More...

The 59 Artists Who Have Never Won at the Grammy Awards

59 Artists Who Never Won a Grammy Award

Daniel Sanchez

December 6, 2016

Who needs a Grammy Award? The Recording Academy released their 2017 Grammy Awards nominees list. As always, top artists received major nods, like Beyoncé and Adele. Yet, others were snubbed from top nominati... Read More...

2017 Grammy Awards Snubs Prince, David Bowie, and Kanye West

2017 Grammy Nominees List Snubs Prince, David Bowie, and Kanye West

Daniel Sanchez

December 6, 2016

Image by Ronald Woan (CC by 2.0) There’s no major recognition for Kanye West, Prince, nor David Bowie at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy welcomed the class of nominees for the 59th Annua... Read More...

Neil Portnow Criticizes Streaming Services

Grammy President Attacks Streaming Services for Threatening ‘Viable Careers’

Charlotte Hassan

February 16, 2016

And what about the next generation of musicians? That was a question posed last night at the Grammys by Neil Portnow, President of the Recording Academy, who took to the stage with rapper Common to fire atta... Read More...

The Expert’s Guide to Getting A Grammy Nomination While Wearing a Spacesuit (and Much More!)

Noah Itman

July 20, 2015

Al Walser is a man who knows how to get ahead in the music industry. Despite being unknown on American mainstream radio, Walser, an independent artist from Liechtenstein, clawed to mainstream fame as a nomin... Read More...

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