BTS Withdraws Grammy Submissions Over New Asian Pop Category
BTS has refused to submit material for Grammy consideration following the Recording Academy's decision to add an Asian pop category for the 2026 awards cycle, opting out of every…
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The Verge Puts the Grammys' AI Rule Question on the Desk
The Verge's feature 'AI is blowing up music. How should the Grammys handle it?' puts the Recording Academy's AI rule question on the awards desk. Here's what's at stake across the…
Stray Kids and BTS Boycott the Grammys, Reshaping the Race
K-pop giants Stray Kids join BTS in boycotting the Grammy Awards, the BBC reported, withdrawing two of the genre's flagship acts from the Recording Academy's annual ceremony in th…
Recording Academy Returns to D.C. for Grammys on the Hill
The Recording Academy heads to Washington for Grammys on the Hill, its annual federal advocacy event, Hits Daily Double reports. Day-long programming covers copyright, streaming r…
Recording Academy invites 4,000+ to 2026 New Member Class
The Recording Academy has invited more than 4,000 music industry professionals to its 2026 New Member Class, including Lola Young and sombr, expanding the body that votes on Gramm…
Kenya's Recording Academy Africa hub bid gains Grammy organizer backing
Kenya's bid to host the Recording Academy's first Africa regional hub picked up Grammy organizer support, advancing a campaign that could anchor a permanent Grammy-affiliated pres…
Grammys Lock In 2027 Ceremony and Nominations Calendar
The Recording Academy has confirmed 2027 Grammy Awards dates for the show and nominations, per Rolling Stone, triggering a multi-month campaign sprint across labels, voting member…
4,000 New Recording Academy Members Include Sombr, Ejae, Lola Young
The Recording Academy admits roughly 4,000 new members in its latest intake class, with Sombr, Ejae, and Lola Young among the additions, reshaping the Grammy voting electorate.
Recording Academy Rolls Out Voting and Category Updates
The Recording Academy has unveiled voting and category updates per a MusicRow.com headline. The bundled release signals procedural and structural rule revisions ahead of the next…
Recording Academy president placed on leave 10 days before Grammys
Recording Academy president placed on administrative leave 10 days before the Grammy Awards ceremony, ABC News reports. Reason and name were not disclosed in publicly available re…
BTS Grammy Performance Videos Pulled Over Licensing, Academy Denies Boycott
The Recording Academy has confirmed that official BTS Grammy performance videos were removed from its channels due to licensing issues, not a boycott. The Korea JoongAng Daily rep…
Recording Academy Keeps Asian Pop Category on Grammy Ballot
The Recording Academy will retain its Asian pop category on the Grammy ballot despite ongoing controversy, the Korea Herald reported. The decision affects how Asian-language pop a…
