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Business Wire
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Recording Academy ® Adds Two GRAMMY ® Categories and Makes Procedural Updates for 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards ® Set to Take Place Sun, Feb. 1
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Recording Academy ® has revealed the key dates, deadlines and rule amendments for the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards ®, taking place on , at Arena in Los Angeles, with nominations set to be announced on Fri, Nov. 7, 2025. Through the Recording Academy's annual process of accepting proposals from the music creators and professionals that make up its membership body, and as part of the organization's commitment to evolve with the ever-changing musical landscape, several new changes have been made to the GRAMMY Awards ® process. The expansive list of updates is outlined below and goes into effect immediately for the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The full GRAMMY ® rulebook can be accessed here. "The Academy's top priority is to represent the music people that we serve each year," said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. "That entails listening carefully to our members to make sure our rules and guidelines reflect today's music and allow us to accurately recognize as many deserving creators as possible. As we kick off another exciting GRAMMY Season, we look forward to celebrating the amazing power of music and its ability to bring so many people together." For more on this year's category updates, including insights from Recording Academy CEO, Harvey Mason jr., visit here. GRAMMY AWARD FIELD AND CATEGORY UPDATES General Field Eligibility for Best New Artist has been expanded to include artists who have been previously nominated in Album Of The Year, but whose contributions fell below the current 20 percent playing time threshold. This update allows acts who were credited as featured artists on projects that were GRAMMY nominated for Album Of The Year in a previous awards cycle to be eligible for Best New Artist consideration. Country Field The existing Best Country Album Category has been renamed Best Contemporary Country Album, and a new Category, Best Traditional Country Album, has been added. Classical Field In Classical Categories, composers and lyricists/librettists are now eligible for GRAMMY recognition alongside all other key creative personnel including artists, producers and engineers on winning albums. Packaging Field The existing Best Recording Package and Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package Categories have been combined into one single Category: Best Recording Package. A new Category, Best Album Cover, has also been added. The physical product eligibility requirement for Best Recording Package, Best Album Notes and Best Historical Album has also been expanded to be more representative of today's marketplace. This change ensures that physical album packages sold directly to fans through an artist's or label's website are eligible for GRAMMY consideration. Additionally, the Craft Committee serving in this field is transitioning from a regional to a national model. Category Definition, Eligibility, & Criteria Updates Minor updates to definitions, eligibility and criteria across multiple fields and awards have been reviewed and revised to be more expansive and inclusive. A full list of those changes can be found on page six of the rulebook. Key dates for the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards season are as follows: Aug. 31, 2024 – Aug. 30, 2025 Product Eligibility Period July 7, 2025 – Aug. 22, 2025 Media Company Registration Period July 16, 2025 – Aug. 29, 2025 Online Entry Period Oct. 3, 2025 – Oct. 15, 2025 First Round Voting Nov. 7, 2025 Nominees Announced for the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards Dec. 12, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2026 Final Round Voting Feb. 1, 2026 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards, broadcasting live on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+. For more information regarding the upcoming 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards season, click here. To learn more about the annual GRAMMY Awards process, click here. ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum ®, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares ®, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards ® — music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators. For more information about the GRAMMY Awards and the Recording Academy, please visit and For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @RecordingAcad on X, "like" Recording Academy on Facebook, and join the Recording Academy's social communities on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn. For media assets, please visit the Recording Academy's Press Room.
Ottawa Citizen
25-04-2025
- Science
- Ottawa Citizen
GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program Awards $200,000 for Music Research and Sound Preservation
Article content Article content LOS ANGELES — The GRAMMY Museum ® Grant Program announced today that $200,000 in grants will be awarded to 15 recipients in the United States to help facilitate a range of research on a variety of subjects, as well as support a number of archiving and preservation programs. Article content 'The GRAMMY Museum and Recording Academy ® have continued their partnership to provide fundamental funding for music research and preservation projects across the United States and Canada. We are incredibly inspired by this year's recipients and what they set to accomplish,' said Michael Sticka, President/CEO of the GRAMMY Museum. 'Our mission is to lead in fostering a world where a shared passion for music fuels curiosity, creativity and community. We are honored to support these remarkable projects that continue to shape the future of music, science and technology.' Article content Article content Generously funded by the Recording Academy, the GRAMMY Museum Grant Program provides funding annually to organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of the recorded sound heritage of the Americas for future generations, in addition to research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition. In 2008, the GRAMMY Museum Grant Program expanded its categories to include assistance grants for individuals and small to mid-sized organizations to aid collections held by individuals and organizations that may not have access to the expertise needed to create a preservation plan. The assistance planning process, which may include inventorying and stabilizing a collection, articulates the steps to be taken to ultimately archive recorded sound materials for future generations. This year marks the 37th year of the program. Article content More information about the program can be found at Article content CERVO Brain Research Center — Quebec City, QC Awarded: $20,000 Their goal is to uncover how choir singing impacts communication (voice, articulation, listening) and auditory cognition in older adults, supporting healthy aging through a randomized training study. We further explore neurobiological mechanisms underlying these changes via multimodal brain imaging. This project aims to inform community choirs and music-based interventions, aligning with the foundation's mission to enhance quality of life through music. Article content Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital – CISSS Laval — Laval, QC Awarded: $19,500 Stroke typically leads to persistent deficits in arm and hand function. This project will examine the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a 6-week piano training intervention aimed at improving manual dexterity and the functional use of the arm and hand. For the first time, such intervention will be delivered as part of a home-based, early, and intensive rehabilitation program for individuals with stroke. Article content New York University — New York, NY Awarded: $9,000 Many people struggle with speech-language disorders due to developmental issues or brain injuries. Although music therapy can help these individuals regain speech functions, its effectiveness varies because we don't fully understand the underlying brain mechanisms. By combining neuroimaging and machine learning, this study will explore how the brain can 'bypass' damaged speech-language networks by leveraging musical networks to enhance communication. Article content Article content University of South Florida — Tampa, FL Awarded: $9,000 This randomized trial will examine the effects of a novel woodwind program on neural responses and respiration function in adults 50+ with Long-term COVID (LTC). Adults will complete measures of cognitive processing (EEG) and respiration function (spirometer), pre and post-10 weeks of either Nuvo jsax lessons or an attentional control task. We predict that a woodwind program will enhance cognitive processing and respiration function in adults with LTC. Article content University of Toronto — Toronto, ON Awarded: $20,000 Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS ®) uses rhythmic sound cues to help people with Parkinson's disease (PD) start and maintain stable movement. This project is the first to examine how these cues impact brain chemistry in PD, revealing the brain's response to these cues. Their findings could improve the use of RAS as part of PD care, refining clinical applications that work alongside standard medication to support movement and enhance quality of life in PD. Article content Lex Gillespie — Washington, D.C. Awarded: $5,000 The project will preserve 75 interviews from the 10-hour Peabody Award-winning public radio series, 'Whole Lotta Shakin'.' It tells the story of rockabilly, the exciting 1950s mix of blues, gospel and country that is the cornerstone of rock and roll. This diverse collection features singers, musicians, producers, disc jockeys, and record company owners. The goal: to digitize these decaying recordings for use by scholars, content providers and the public. Article content Memphis Listening Lab — Memphis, TN Awarded: $5,000 GRAMMY Museum Preservation Assistance funding will enable the Memphis Listening Lab (MLL) to hire an expert consultant to conduct a Preservation Assessment of MLL's extensive collection of recorded music. The consultant will be drawn from the GRAMMY Museum's list of recommended experts and will provide MLL with a written report detailing their observations and recommendations for preserving MLL's collection, which is freely accessible to the public.
National Post
24-04-2025
- Science
- National Post
GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program Awards $200,000 for Music Research and Sound Preservation
Article content Article content LOS ANGELES — The GRAMMY Museum ® Grant Program announced today that $200,000 in grants will be awarded to 15 recipients in the United States to help facilitate a range of research on a variety of subjects, as well as support a number of archiving and preservation programs. Article content 'The GRAMMY Museum and Recording Academy ® have continued their partnership to provide fundamental funding for music research and preservation projects across the United States and Canada. We are incredibly inspired by this year's recipients and what they set to accomplish,' said Michael Sticka, President/CEO of the GRAMMY Museum. 'Our mission is to lead in fostering a world where a shared passion for music fuels curiosity, creativity and community. We are honored to support these remarkable projects that continue to shape the future of music, science and technology.' Article content Generously funded by the Recording Academy, the GRAMMY Museum Grant Program provides funding annually to organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of the recorded sound heritage of the Americas for future generations, in addition to research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition. In 2008, the GRAMMY Museum Grant Program expanded its categories to include assistance grants for individuals and small to mid-sized organizations to aid collections held by individuals and organizations that may not have access to the expertise needed to create a preservation plan. The assistance planning process, which may include inventorying and stabilizing a collection, articulates the steps to be taken to ultimately archive recorded sound materials for future generations. This year marks the 37th year of the program. Article content More information about the program can be found at Article content CERVO Brain Research Center — Quebec City, QC Awarded: $20,000 Their goal is to uncover how choir singing impacts communication (voice, articulation, listening) and auditory cognition in older adults, supporting healthy aging through a randomized training study. We further explore neurobiological mechanisms underlying these changes via multimodal brain imaging. This project aims to inform community choirs and music-based interventions, aligning with the foundation's mission to enhance quality of life through music. Article content Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital – CISSS Laval — Laval, QC Awarded: $19,500 Stroke typically leads to persistent deficits in arm and hand function. This project will examine the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a 6-week piano training intervention aimed at improving manual dexterity and the functional use of the arm and hand. For the first time, such intervention will be delivered as part of a home-based, early, and intensive rehabilitation program for individuals with stroke. Article content New York University — New York, NY Awarded: $9,000 Many people struggle with speech-language disorders due to developmental issues or brain injuries. Although music therapy can help these individuals regain speech functions, its effectiveness varies because we don't fully understand the underlying brain mechanisms. By combining neuroimaging and machine learning, this study will explore how the brain can 'bypass' damaged speech-language networks by leveraging musical networks to enhance communication. Article content University of South Florida — Tampa, FL Awarded: $9,000 This randomized trial will examine the effects of a novel woodwind program on neural responses and respiration function in adults 50+ with Long-term COVID (LTC). Adults will complete measures of cognitive processing (EEG) and respiration function (spirometer), pre and post-10 weeks of either Nuvo jsax lessons or an attentional control task. We predict that a woodwind program will enhance cognitive processing and respiration function in adults with LTC. Article content University of Toronto — Toronto, ON Awarded: $20,000 Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS ®) uses rhythmic sound cues to help people with Parkinson's disease (PD) start and maintain stable movement. This project is the first to examine how these cues impact brain chemistry in PD, revealing the brain's response to these cues. Their findings could improve the use of RAS as part of PD care, refining clinical applications that work alongside standard medication to support movement and enhance quality of life in PD. Article content Preservation Assistance Grantees Article content Lex Gillespie — Washington, D.C. Awarded: $5,000 The project will preserve 75 interviews from the 10-hour Peabody Award-winning public radio series, 'Whole Lotta Shakin'.' It tells the story of rockabilly, the exciting 1950s mix of blues, gospel and country that is the cornerstone of rock and roll. This diverse collection features singers, musicians, producers, disc jockeys, and record company owners. The goal: to digitize these decaying recordings for use by scholars, content providers and the public. Article content Memphis Listening Lab — Memphis, TN Awarded: $5,000 GRAMMY Museum Preservation Assistance funding will enable the Memphis Listening Lab (MLL) to hire an expert consultant to conduct a Preservation Assessment of MLL's extensive collection of recorded music. The consultant will be drawn from the GRAMMY Museum's list of recommended experts and will provide MLL with a written report detailing their observations and recommendations for preserving MLL's collection, which is freely accessible to the public.
