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Awards • 6 min read

Ousted Recording Academy CEO goes nuclear in legal filing alleging sexual harassment, rape claims, corruption, misogyny and vote fixing

Ousted Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan has filed a 46-page legal complaint making serious allegations against the organisation, its board and its former boss.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Jan 2020

Awards • 3 min read

Recording Academy says CEO demanded millions to go quietly

The Recording Academy says ousted CEO Deborah Dugan demanded millions to withdraw her allegations and leave quietly, a claim her supporters call untrue.…

Chris Cooke • 21 Jan 2020

Awards • 3 min read

Ousted boss promises to expose what happens when you "step up" at the Recording Academy

Deborah Dugan, placed on leave as Recording Academy CEO, has been defended by Chuck D, and her lawyer says she will expose what happened during her tenure.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Jan 2020

Ariana Grande • 2 min read

CMU Digest 20.01.19: Spotify, Recording Academy, Guvera, Ariana Grande, HMV

This week's digest covers Warner Chappell's Spotify India deal, the Recording Academy's CEO leave, a Guvera ban, a song-theft lawsuit against Ariana Grande and HMV store rescues.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Jan 2020

Awards • 1 min read

Boss of US Recording Academy put on "administrative leave" after allegations of misconduct

The Recording Academy has placed CEO Deborah Dugan on administrative leave over misconduct allegations, with Harvey Mason Jr filling in as interim CEO before the Grammys.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jan 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Aretha Franklin parts company with Arista

Aretha Franklin has confirmed she will self-release her next album after deciding not to re-sign with SonyBMG's Arista Records, ending a 25-year relationship.…

CMU Editorial • 07 Feb 2008

Awards • 1 min read

Writers' Guild give Grammys formal go-ahead

The Writers' Guild Of America has agreed an interim deal letting union writers work on the 50th Grammy Awards, distancing the show from the ongoing strike.…

CMU Editorial • 29 Jan 2008

Awards • 1 min read

Writers won't picket Grammys

The Writers' Guild Of America has said it will not picket the Grammy Awards, though a formal agreement allowing its members to work on the show is still pending.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Jan 2008

Awards • 1 min read

Beyonce and Foos will appear at Grammys

Beyonce and Foo Fighters say they will perform at the Grammys despite the Hollywood writers' strike, while the Recording Academy negotiates with the Writers' Guild.…

CMU Editorial • 21 Jan 2008

Awards • 1 min read

Grammys look for WGA agreement

Organisers of the Grammy Awards have asked the Writers' Guild of America for an agreement that would let the 10 February ceremony go ahead during the strike.…

CMU Editorial • 16 Jan 2008

Awards

Recording Academy launches best Grammy show vote

The Recording Academy is inviting fans to vote for their favourite Grammy performances, with the top 25 to air in a CBS special on 30 November.…

CMU Editorial • 11 Sep 2007

Awards

Henley to win Person Of The Year prize

Eagles man Don Henley will receive the MusiCares Person Of The Year award at a fundraising dinner ahead of next February's Grammy Awards.…

CMU Editorial • 24 Oct 2006