US Recording Academy launches Black Music Collective
The Recording Academy has launched a Black Music Collective, with six honorary chairs, to amplify Black voices within the Academy and increase Black membership.…
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Grammys update award names and nomination rules in a bid to address racism and corruption accusations
The Recording Academy has renamed several Grammy categories, dropping 'urban' from one, as it responds to accusations of racism and corruption, and confirms the 2021 ceremony will go ahead.…
US music industry welcomes support for self-employed and the arts provided by Congress's $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief legislation
The American music industry has welcomed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, which includes support for self-employed workers and a $75 million fund for the arts.…
US Recording Academy formally sacks CEO Deborah Dugan
The Recording Academy has formally dismissed CEO Deborah Dugan after investigations into her complaints and the complaints against her, a decision her lawyer criticised.…
Recording Academy begins mediation process with its ousted CEO
The Recording Academy has begun mediation with its ousted CEO Deborah Dugan, following a dispute over her dismissal and the terms of her employment contract.…
Recording Academy insists on arbitration for its Dugan dispute
The Recording Academy will not release former CEO Deborah Dugan from arbitration, insisting the process is fair, while she argues it is inappropriate given her harassment allegations.…
Setlist: European Copyright Directive, German digital pie, tax cuts for music venues
CMU's Setlist podcast reviews the UK government's decision not to implement the European Copyright Directive, German managers' calls over digital royalties, and business rate cuts for grassroots venues.…
US Recording Academy crisis continues as ousted CEO dubs investigations "biased"
Deborah Dugan has called on the Recording Academy to release her from arbitration, arguing that the investigations into her conduct are not transparent.…
Back and forth continues between the US Recording Academy and its ousted CEO as the Grammy Weekend goes through the motions
Sean 'Diddy' Combs used his Salute To Industry Icons speech to call out the Recording Academy and discrimination in music, as the Dugan dispute continued during Grammy weekend.…
Setlist: Grammy Awards special
CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review the Grammy Awards controversy around the Recording Academy's ousted CEO and an Aerosmith drummer's lawsuit.…
Diversity taskforce calls for "urgent" implementation of its proposals, as Recording Academy defends its Grammy voting process
The Recording Academy's diversity taskforce urges immediate implementation of its reforms, as the Academy defends its Grammy voting process amid the Deborah Dugan dispute.…
Former Grammy Awards boss Neil Portnow and others respond to allegations made by Deborah Dugan
Former Recording Academy boss Neil Portnow denies allegations made by Deborah Dugan, while her former assistant Claudine Little says the filing shows Dugan's abusive nature.…