Grammys CEO Hints at Nixing 'Asian Pop Music Performance'
The Academy is consulting artists and executives after criticism that the new award may not reflect Asian pop music, with BTS among those declining to submit.
- On Friday, Aug. 14, The Recording Academy signaled it is reconsidering the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after consulting with industry stakeholders over the past two weeks.
- K-Pop group BTS announced last month they would not submit music for Grammy Awards consideration, stating, "We hope that music is heard and loved for what it is, rather than being defined by region or language."
- Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason noted the organization's mission "to serve all music people," while the Board and Nominations Committee seek advice from leaders representing K-pop, J-pop, C-pop, and India.
- Gold Music Alliance volunteers have faced threats from social media users who falsely believe they influenced the category, which was determined through the annual Nominations process.
- With the deadline for Grammy Awards submissions on Aug. 21, management faces pressure to resolve concerns before first-round voting begins on Oct. 12.
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Recording Academy holds dialogue with Asian music community over new Grammy category
The Recording Academy has held discussions with members of the Asian music community about the Grammy Awards' new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, with some artists expressing concerns that the category does not adequately represent their music.In a statement issued Aug. 14, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said the organization had spoken with various stakeholders over the past two weeks, including artists and representatives fr…
The Grammy Awards have hinted that they may revise the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category about two weeks after the group BTS declared a boycott. On the 14th (local time), Billboard reported that CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stated in a press release, “Regardless of our intentions, it has become clear that some artists feel the [Asian Pop] category does not represent the music they have worked so hard to create.”
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