The organizers of the famous Grammy Awards for music are putting an end to the so-called “secret” committees that the likes of The Weeknd and other pop stars have allegedly led to the rigging of the Music Awards show.
Recording academy Said on friday Nominations for the next Grammy Awards in January will be chosen by 11,000 voting members instead of committees of 15 to 30 industry experts who remain anonymous.
Harvey Mason Jr., President and Interim President and Chief Executive of the Recording Academy, called 2021 an “unprecedented, transformational” year for the group.
“This is a new academy, driven to action and which has doubled on its commitment to meeting the needs of the music community,” he said.
The change came only after the Academy was slammed last year by Canadian artist The Weeknd, which received a Zero Grammy nomination, even though their critically acclaimed album “After Hours” was one of the biggest sellers of 2020.
“Blind Lights” singer Took to twitter Last November, writing: “The grammar remains corrupt. You trust me, my fans, and the transparency of the industry.” In March, the artist doubled down and said that he was at the music awards citing “secret committees”. There are boycotts, who designate “secret committees”.
Pop star Halsey, who was also snapped up by the 2021 Grammys, called the nomination process “elusive” last year and said she was “hoping for more transparency or reform.”
Meanwhile, former One Direction singer Zayn Malik took to Twitter in March, calling for the elimination of “secret committees”.
“I am pushing and fighting for transparency and inclusion. We need to ensure that we are honoring and celebrating the ‘creative excellence’ of all Tweeted Hours before the 2021 Grammy Awards ceremony.
The Recording Academy said in a statement on Friday that the changes to it were not only “significant”, but would also “ensure that the Grammy Awards rules and guidelines are transparent and equitable.”
It is alleged that the Grammy was rigged in the nomination process, in a lawsuit filed in early 2019 by Deborah Dugan, former CEO of the Recording Academy, who was fired.
Dugan Claimed she was axed for her charges Academy members formed relationships with the nominated artists, but the group Charges dismissed As “clearly wrong, misleading and inaccurate”.
In addition to making changes to its nomination process, the academy said on Friday that it was adding two new Grammy categories, one for Best Global Music Performance, and another for Best Latin Urban Music Album. This will bring the total number of Grammy Awards to 86 each year.
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