Disney is retreading its longtime Radio Disney Music Awards into something less ‘awards showy’. Disney isn’t ditching its longtime awards show. But the entertainment giant seems to be stripping out some cliché features. For starters, the ‘Awards’ name…
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The Recording Academy Has Elected a New President — But Who Is It?
Last week, the Recording Academy’s Board of Trustees voted in a new chairman/president to succeed Neil Portnow. The vote was by silent ballot, and few people will be informed of the result until the new president’s contract is officially signed. So who…
Logic’s Novel ‘Supermarket’ Quickly Hits #1 on Amazon Books
Logic released his book Supermarket just a few days ago, alongside a 13-song soundtrack. The rapper’s debut novel has already achieved the number one spot on Amazon’s Best Sellers list for books. Supermarket tells a tale of a depressed grocery store em…
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Refuses to Remove Michael Jackson Memorabilia
Despite increasing public pressure, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is refusing to remove Michael Jackson from its list of honored artists. Radio stations throughout the world have been pulling the King of Pop from their rotations. Even museums and mal…
The Recording Academy Narrows Its CEO Search to ‘Three to Five’ Candidates
The herd gets thinner as we approach The Recording Academy’s Board Of Trustee Meeting in May. It’s been almost a month since the Recording Academy began its search for Neil Portnow’s replacement as President and CEO of the organization. According to d…
Grammy Ratings Hit Another Near-Low, Down 24% from 2017
Despite record ‘social media conversations,’ the Recording Academy has simply failed to provide audiences with a compelling reason to watch the Grammys. Last Sunday, Donald Glover – better known as Childish Gambino – made history. His song, ‘This Is A…
Childish Gambino Makes Grammy History With Record of the Year – But Doesn’t Even Show Up
The Recording Academy still hasn’t learned how to treat music artists with respect. Last night’s Grammys proved that. Yesterday evening, at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, Donald Glover – better known as Childish Gambino – made history. ‘This Is Americ…
And the 61st Annual Grammy Award Winners Are…
Childish Gambino didn’t show up, but Drake did. And so did Michelle Obama. Here are winners list for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, which wrapped up Sunday night. Record of the Year “This Is America” — Childish Gambino Album of the Year “Golden Hour”…
Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Childish Gambino Rejected Offers to Perform at the Grammys
Are the Grammys simply becoming irrelevant? It’s the most celebrated awards show in music, and winning a Grammy is a very big deal. So why are mega-superstars like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, and Ariana Grande — not to mention Jay-Z and B…
Apple Music Unleashes a ‘Memoji’ Grammy Campaign Featuring Ariana Grande, Khalid, and Florida Georgia Line
Looks like Ariana Grande’s showing up to the Grammys after all — as an Apple ‘memoji’. Apple promoted its animoji technology during last year’s Grammys with characters lip-syncing Childish Gambino and Migos. This year, the tech company is broadening it…