On Wednesday, the Recording Academy announced a list of changes meant to improve the nomination and award show process for the Grammy Awards. These revisions arrive a year-and-a-half after former president and CEO of the Recording Academy, Deborah Dugan, filed a 44-page document to the EOCC alleging sexism, racism, and harassment within what she called a “boys club” organization—which included an accusation that former CEO Neil Portnow raped a recording artist. She also accused the voting process of corruption.\n
To be considered for the Best New Artist category in the past, musicians had to have released fewer than
used to be considered part of the Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album category. That has been renamed BIn the past, the Grammys rulebook stated that “committee members must disclose conflicts and leave the room and not vote in respective categories.” Now, those people are unable to participateCommittee members were once instructed to “take one year off after five years of service.” Now they have to take a year off every three years.
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