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Megan Thee Stallion wins Best New Artist at the 2021 Grammys
Megan Thee Stallion has won the coveted Best New Artist award at the 2021 Grammys. This year, Megan Thee Stallion was up against Phoebe Bridgers, Doja Cat, Noah Cyrus, CHIKA, Ingrid Andress, D Smoke and Kaytranada for the award. The group of talented nominees was the most diverse Best New Artist lineup in history. For the first […]
Mike Shinoda drops “Happy Endings” video with iann dior and UPSAHL
Last month, Mike Shinoda made history with his new single “Happy Endings” which features iann dior and UPSAHL. After its debut, Shinoda became the first major label artist to successfully launch a single through NFT Auction. All of the proceeds from the auction were donated to the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California. Now, the […]
The postponed 2021 Grammys clash with the Screen Actors Guild Awards
After various reports, the Recording Academy has officially postponed the 2021 Grammys as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. However, it looks like the now rescheduled Grammy Awards are facing a major scheduling conflict. The prestigious music awards are now happening on the same day as the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG). Read more: See Maggie […]
The 2021 Grammys are reportedly postponed over COVID-19 concerns
The 2021 Grammy Awards were set to happen on Jan. 31. However, it looks like concerns over the coronavirus pandemic have put a halt to those plans. The Recording Academy has reportedly decided to delay the awards ceremony to later this year. Read more: Did Travis Barker just confirm blink-182’s next album is on the […]
10 things that prove women ruled rock music in 2020
2020 will be remembered in a lot of ways, many of them pretty horrible. However, if there’s one bright light in this dark year, it’s been the women in rock. Over the years, women have taken over the genre through their experimentation and record-breaking albums that honor rock and alternative. But they do so in […]
10 musician-backed causes to support this Giving Tuesday
Now that we have all (safely) celebrated Thanksgiving with friends or family and shopped all the best Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday deals, Giving Tuesday is upon us. Giving Tuesday first started in 2012 and soon became a global movement. It encourages people to do good and give back to the people […]
Recording Academy and MusiCares reveal COVID-19 relief fund
The Recording Academy and MusiCares are announcing a new initiative to assist everyone working in the music industry currently being affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 relief fund is aiming at providing financial assistance to a multitude of people working in the music industry being affected by the economic shakeups as well as providing other benefits to give […]
Recording Academy CEO put on leave after "allegation of misconduct"
New CEO of the Recording Academy Deborah Dugah has been put on administrative leave after a “formal allegation of misconduct,” just ten days before the Grammys air. Board chair Harvey Mason, Jr. is stepping in temporarily to cover the president’s role. Read more: Eminem ponders Machine Gun Kelly beef again on surprise album According to a statement […]
Ozzy Osbourne skipped Black Sabbath Grammy's honor over "shocking" snub
Earlier in the year, it was announced that Black Sabbath would be one of the acts to receive the Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy. As fans may recall, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward all made an appearance at the ceremony, but Ozzy Osbourne was nowhere to be found. Now, Sharon […]
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