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GRAMMY 2025: Academy Unveils Category Changes Ahead Of Nomination Event

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1 year ago

November 8, 2024

The 2025 GRAMMY Awards season is in full swing, with a key event today: the nomination ceremony on Friday, 8 November 2024.

In a year of significant changes, the Recording Academy has redefined several award categories to “enhance the integrity and inclusivity of the GRAMMY Awards,” according to officials.

The revised categories aim to align with current industry standards and celebrate a broader range of musical styles.

Fans and industry insiders are watching closely on live.GRAMMY.com, where the nominations reveal will show which artists are in the running for music’s most prestigious awards.

The updated categories were outlined in a recent publication on the Academy’s website.

This year, the Academy introduced a “Best Dance Pop Recording” category, replacing the former Best Pop Dance Recording, and repositioned the Best Remixed Recording category within the Pop & Dance/Electronic Field.

These changes are in line with the Academy’s commitment “to support the evolving music landscape,” fostering an awards process that truly “empowers creators,” as stated by Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.

In his message to Voting Members, Mason emphasised the GRAMMY’s legacy as “a 67-year tradition,” underscoring that “every vote can shape the future of music.”

Additionally, today’s nominations serve as a prelude to the grand finale, the 67th GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, 2 February, which will be broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The Academy has also updated eligibility and submission guidelines, especially in the Songwriter of the Year category, which now allows songwriters to qualify with fewer songs, aiming to “welcome more voices” into the field.

Fans and industry professionals alike are eagerly awaiting today’s nominations, the culmination of months of voting and selection, starting with the entry period in July and the initial voting rounds in October.

The updates reflect a renewed commitment to “recognising excellence in the recording arts and sciences,” according to the Academy, combining “innovation and tradition” in equal measure.

The journey to the 2025 GRAMMYs has officially begun, setting the stage for what promises to be an iconic year in music.

Here’s a timeline of key dates leading up to the 2025 GRAMMY Awards:

Sept. 16, 2023 – Aug. 30, 2024: Product Eligibility Period All recordings must be available to the public during this period to qualify for GRAMMY consideration in 2025.

July 8, 2024 – Aug. 23, 2024: Media Company Registration Period Media companies apply for registration with the Recording Academy to submit recordings.

July 17, 2024 – Aug. 30, 2024: Online Entry Period Eligible recordings must be submitted during this period, regardless of their public release date.

Oct. 4, 2024 – Oct. 15, 2024: First Round Voting Voting Members cast their ballots to determine the nominees for each GRAMMY category.

Nov. 8, 2024: Nomination Announcement The official list of nominees for the 2025 GRAMMYs is unveiled. Watch the nominations livestream event on live.GRAMMY.com.

Dec. 12, 2024 – Jan. 3, 2025: Final Round Voting Voting Members make their selections for the GRAMMY winners across all categories.

Feb. 2, 2025: 2025 GRAMMY Awards Known as Music’s Biggest Night, the 67th GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

The PUNCH reports that the nomination event is ongoing, with a full list to follow.

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I’ve Been Blacklisted In Music Industry For 13 Years – Seun Kuti

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5 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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Grammy-nominated Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has claimed that he has been blacklisted in the Nigerian music industry for about 13 years due to his style of music.

He explained that because his late father Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and his contemporaries used their music as a form of protest against bad governance, the government invested heavily in vain artists while targeting conscious musicians.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Saleh Meditate podcast, Kuti said government’s interference has significantly affected the quality and impact of modern Nigerian music.

He, however, said being blacklisted in Nigeria doesn’t affect him much, stressing that the country is just a fraction of his fanbase.

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My Beef With Wizkid Is For Life – Seun Kuti

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6 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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Maverick singer Seun Kuti has ruled out reconciliation with Afrobeats star, Wizkid, declaring that their rift is lifelong.

DAILY POST recalls that Seun Kuti and Wizkid fell apart after the latter claimed he was greater than Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in response to the former’s directive to fans to stop comparing the Ojuelegba crooner to the late music legend.

When asked in a recent podcast if he has settled his beef with Wizkid, Seun Kuti said he can’t reconcile with the Starboy boss because he disrespected his late dad.

The host asked: “Have you and Wizkid settled your Beef?”

Kuti replied: “It is on for life. I don’t have anything to say about him but it is on for life. You don’t say things about my dad and then it is fine. There is no coming back from that.”

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Why I Stopped Attending Church Service – Funke Akindele

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2 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Famous Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has opened up on why she lost interest in attending church service.

The actress who made the revelation in a Snapchat video on Sunday, stated that she stopped going to church because attention often shifted to her rather than the service.

While explaining that she’s always the one they take pictures of, the actress said she now joins church service online.

Akindele said “Anytime I go to church, I am always the one they take pictures of. So I will join online.”

Recall that in 2022, Akindele openly identified herself with the Celestial Church of Christ.

“Every time I have challenges I go to the Celestial church quietly at night for solutions. But I have to stop hiding and publicly identify with the church”, she said.