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The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
Read full article: The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity, a a reflection of the Recording Academyās electorate.
Killer Mike will likely avoid charges after Grammys arrest
Read full article: Killer Mike will likely avoid charges after Grammys arrestKiller Mike is expected to avoid charges over a physical altercation that led to his arrest at the Grammys earlier this year after the rapper recently completed community service.
Tony Bennett's daughters sue their brother over his handling of the late singer's assets
Read full article: Tony Bennett's daughters sue their brother over his handling of the late singer's assetsTony Bennettās two daughters are suing their brother, alleging he mishandled and failed to disclose some of their fatherās assets in his role as trustee of the late singerās estate.
Former protege sues The-Dream, accusing the hitmaking music producer of sexual assault
Read full article: Former protege sues The-Dream, accusing the hitmaking music producer of sexual assaultA former protege of The-Dream, the Grammy-winning writer and producer on some of biggest hits by BeyoncƩ and Rihanna, has filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and other abuse.
Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached
Read full article: Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reachedArtists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.
No police charges for Taylor Swift's dad over paparazzi incident in Sydney
Read full article: No police charges for Taylor Swift's dad over paparazzi incident in SydneyTaylor Swiftās father will not be charged over a photographer's claim that Scott Swift assaulted him on the Sydney waterfront hours after the pop starās Australian tour ended last month.
Dua Lipa, SZA and Shania Twain to lead this year's Glastonbury Festival in June
Read full article: Dua Lipa, SZA and Shania Twain to lead this year's Glastonbury Festival in JuneOrganizers of the Glastonbury Festival have announced the lineup so far for arguably the worldās most famous music festival.
Iranian singer who won Grammy for Mahsa Amini protest anthem is sentenced to prison in Iran
Read full article: Iranian singer who won Grammy for Mahsa Amini protest anthem is sentenced to prison in IranAn Iranian singer who won a Grammy presented by U.S. first lady Jill Biden has been sentenced to more than three years in prison over his anthem supporting the 2022 protests over the death of Mahsa Amini.
Photographer accuses Taylor Swift's dad of punching him in the face on Sydney waterfront
Read full article: Photographer accuses Taylor Swift's dad of punching him in the face on Sydney waterfrontA photographer has told police he was punched in the face by Taylor Swiftās father on the Sydney waterfront hours after the popstarās Australian tour ended.
Ratings for the Grammy Awards hit a sweet note as almost 17 million tune in, up 34% from 2023
Read full article: Ratings for the Grammy Awards hit a sweet note as almost 17 million tune in, up 34% from 2023An average of 16.9 million viewers tuned in to watch Taylor Swift make history at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, the largest audience for the telecast in four years.
Killer Mike arrested by police following altercation at the Grammy Awards after earning 3 trophies
Read full article: Killer Mike arrested by police following altercation at the Grammy Awards after earning 3 trophiesKiller Mike was arrested on a misdemeanor at the Grammy Awards on Sunday after the rapper and activist won three Grammy awards including his first in more than two decades.
LA Opera scraps planned world premiere of Mason Bates' 'Kavalier and Clay' adaptation over finances
Read full article: LA Opera scraps planned world premiere of Mason Bates' 'Kavalier and Clay' adaptation over financesThe Los Angeles Opera scrapped plans for the world premiere of Mason Batesā āThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clayā this fall because of finances, and the work will instead open with a student cast at Indiana Universityās Jacobs School of Music.
Are divorce albums breaking new ground? Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini make the case
Read full article: Are divorce albums breaking new ground? Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini make the caseWhen the 2024 Grammy nominations were announced in November, one thing was immediately apparent: Women outpaced men.
A person is shot and hurt at Lil Baby concert in Memphis. Police think it was premeditated, targeted
Read full article: A person is shot and hurt at Lil Baby concert in Memphis. Police think it was premeditated, targetedPolice say one person has been shot and wounded at a concert headlined by rapper Lil Baby in Memphis, Tennessee.
Grammys CEO on new AI guidelines: Music that contains AI-created elements is eligible. 'Period.'
Read full article: Grammys CEO on new AI guidelines: Music that contains AI-created elements is eligible. 'Period.'In June, the Recording Academy announced a series of changes to the forthcoming Grammy Awards to better reflect an evolving music industry, including new AI protocols.
Grammys: Only 'human creators' eligible to win, recording academy says response to AI
Read full article: Grammys: Only 'human creators' eligible to win, recording academy says response to AIThe Grammys Awards have introduced changes to its programming, including a new decision regarding artificial intelligence that says āonly human creators are eligibleā can win awards.
Lizzo brings drag queens on stage, protesting Tennessee law
Read full article: Lizzo brings drag queens on stage, protesting Tennessee lawLizzo filled her stage with drag queens in a concert Friday night in Knoxville, Tennessee, in a glittery protest against the stateās legislation against public drag performances.
Alicia Keys reimagines iconic hit for 'Bridgerton' prequel
Read full article: Alicia Keys reimagines iconic hit for 'Bridgerton' prequelAt the famous Abbey Road Studios in London to present a special selection of songs recorded in spatial audio for Apple Music, Alicia Keys revealed another upcoming project.
Wisconsin school bans Miley, Dolly duet from class concert
Read full article: Wisconsin school bans Miley, Dolly duet from class concertAdministrators at a Wisconsin elementary school aren't letting a first-grade class perform a Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton duet promoting LGBTQ acceptance because they say the song could be seen as controversial.
Cardi B brings energy at pre-Super Bowl concert, joins crowd
Read full article: Cardi B brings energy at pre-Super Bowl concert, joins crowdCardi B teamed with her husband Offset onstage, embraced Serena Williams and later partook with a lively crowd during the rapperās energetic pre-Super Bowl concert in suburban Phoenix.
Grammys Moments: A rap tribute for the ages, BeyoncƩ triumph
Read full article: Grammys Moments: A rap tribute for the ages, BeyoncƩ triumphFor almost as long as the 50 years of history celebrated on Sunday's Grammy awards, rap artists have had an uncomfortable relationship with the music's biggest institution.
Iran singer who faces prison wins Grammy for protest anthem
Read full article: Iran singer who faces prison wins Grammy for protest anthemAn Iranian singer who faces possible prison time for his song thatās become an anthem to the ongoing protests shaking the Islamic Republic wept early after seeing heād won a Grammy.
Trevor Noah returns as Grammy host with comfort, nervousness
Read full article: Trevor Noah returns as Grammy host with comfort, nervousnessTrevor Noah says he feels more comfortable hosting the Grammy Awards for a third-straight year, but the former āThe Daily Showā host still has some nervousness about leading the ceremony with big-time acts like BeyoncĆ©, Adele and Harry Styles looking on.
Harry Styles is turning Austin into āHarryās Houseā in nearly sold-out residency at Moody Center
Read full article: Harry Styles is turning Austin into āHarryās Houseā in nearly sold-out residency at Moody CenterHarry Styles is rocking fringe and cowboy hats in his residency at Austinās Moody Center, or āHarryās House.ā
Grammys add new categories, including songwriter of the year
Read full article: Grammys add new categories, including songwriter of the yearThe Recording Academy has created a social change song award and five new categories including songwriter of the year, giving the Grammys an avenue to honor musicās best composer.
Steven Tyler enters treatment, Aerosmith cancels shows
Read full article: Steven Tyler enters treatment, Aerosmith cancels showsAerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has voluntarily entered a rehabilitation program, forcing the Boston-based rock band to cancel the first portion of its upcoming Las Vegas residency.
'Fill the silence with your music,' Zelenskyy tells Grammys
Read full article: 'Fill the silence with your music,' Zelenskyy tells GrammysUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared in a video message at the Grammy Awards to ask for support in telling the story of Ukraineās invasion by Russia.
John Legend honored at Grammys' Black Music Collective event
Read full article: John Legend honored at Grammys' Black Music Collective eventWhile John Legend was being honored for his musical achievements, the Grammy singer used the Recording Academy stage to pay homage to a Black music culture that shaped himself and the world.
Trevor Noah says Grammys can entertain, tackle world issues
Read full article: Trevor Noah says Grammys can entertain, tackle world issuesThe Grammy Awards is a festive vibe celebrating musicās best, but host Trevor Noah says the show may touch on some serious topics such as the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Billie Eilish to perform at Grammys
Read full article: Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Billie Eilish to perform at GrammysThe Grammy Awards are bringing three of the worldās biggest pop acts ā Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and Billie Eilish ā to perform during next monthās ceremony in Las Vegas.
Iggy Pop, Ensemble Intercontemporain win Polar Music Prize
Read full article: Iggy Pop, Ensemble Intercontemporain win Polar Music PrizeAmerican rocker Iggy Pop, known as āthe godfather of punkā, and Ensemble Intercontemporain, a contemporary music orchestra based in Paris, have won the 2022 Polar Music Prizes, a Swedish music award.
Grammy Awards move ceremony to Las Vegas site in early April
Read full article: Grammy Awards move ceremony to Las Vegas site in early AprilThe 2022 Grammy Awards will shift to an April show in Las Vegas after recently postponing the ceremony due to growing concerns with the rise of the omicron variant.
NFL looks at contingency sites for Super Bowl, including Dallas Cowboysā AT&T Stadium
Read full article: NFL looks at contingency sites for Super Bowl, including Dallas Cowboysā AT&T StadiumThe NFL, not surprisingly in the midst of a rise in COVID-19 cases, has looked into other potential sites for next monthās Super Bowl.
Netflix employee fired in wake of Chappelle special furor
Read full article: Netflix employee fired in wake of Chappelle special furorNetflix says it has fired an employee for disclosing confidential financial information about the Dave Chappelle comedy special āThe Closer,ā which some have condemned as being transphobic.
Rapper DaBaby booted from ACL lineup following homophobic comments at Rolling Loud festival
Read full article: Rapper DaBaby booted from ACL lineup following homophobic comments at Rolling Loud festivalAustin City Limits Music Festival is set to take place in October but one of the headliners, DaBaby, has been booted from the lineup.
Harry Styles planning U.S. tour this fall for 'Fine Line'
Read full article: Harry Styles planning U.S. tour this fall for 'Fine Line'Harry Styles will hit the road on a U.S. tour this fall, with 40 concerts scheduled in such cities as New York City, Denver, Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston and Los Angeles.
DaBaby detained, released after Miami Beach shooting; 2 suspects arrested
Read full article: DaBaby detained, released after Miami Beach shooting; 2 suspects arrestedGrammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was detained for questioning in a shooting that wounded two people in Miami and later released, officials said Tuesday. Police said two suspects are now charged in the case.