Following the 60th Grammy Awards in NYC this year, the Recording Academy has decided to increase the number of nominees for Record, Song, Album, and New Artist of the Year from five to eight, according to Billboard.
The President/CEO of the Academy, Neil Portnow, released a statement saying, “This creates more opportunities for a wider-range of recognition in these important categories and…
The Recording Academy has announced 25 new musical works that will be added to the Grammy Hall of Fame, including pieces by Prince, David Bowie, Nirvana, N.W.A and more.
“The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame represents all genres of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which The Academy has become renowned,” said The Recording Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow in a statement. “Memorable and inspiring, these recordings are proudly added to our growing catalog and are an integral part of our musical, social and cultural history.”
The selected singles and album recordings are all at least 25 years old to meet requirements for selection, spanning genres. Among those artists listed above, they also include the Jackson 5‘s “ABC,” Elvis Presley‘s “Jailhouse Rock,” Billie Holiday‘s…