Jessica Lipsky was the Recording Academy's Managing Editor. She is the author of "It Ain't Retro: Daptone Records and the 21st-Century Soul Revolution" (Jawbone Press, 2021). Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, NPR, Billboard, Columbia Journalism Review, Newsweek, Wax Poetics and Brooklyn Magazine.
Editor’s Note: This article was updated on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, to add information about the extended dates of the Selena: From Texas To The World exhibit, which now runs through Monday, May 11, 2026. Due to popular demand, the Grammy Museum's special pop-up exhibit, Selena: From Texas To The World, has been extended through Monday, May 11, 2026. The…
The Latin Recording Academy announced additional performers for the 2025 Latin GRAMMYS, which air live Thursday, Nov. 13, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The newly announced performers include current nominees Bad Bunny, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, KAROL G, and Fuerza Regida frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz. Also set to perform are Chuwi, Fuerza Regida, and five-time Latin…
Days before the 2026 GRAMMYS nominations are announced, the Recording Academy revealed that more than 3,800 music creators and professionals who are actively working in the music industry have joined the Academy as part of its 2025 New Member Class. The Recording Academy extended its annual membership invitations in July. The diverse New Member Class expands the pool of qualified voters…
Sister Nancy is racing around New York City, sharing her "truths and rights." The first lady of dancehall has just left an interview at radio station Power 105 and is en route for a number of back-to-backs. She's promoting a documentary about her journey — "it's not a story, it's my life," she clarifies — called Bam Bam: The Sister…
The Latin Recording Academy announced that Latin GRAMMY winner and GRAMMY nominee Maluma and internationally renowned actress, producer, and Latin GRAMMY nominee Roselyn Sánchez will host the 2025 Latin GRAMMYS, which air live Thursday, Nov. 13, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Making his hosting debut, Maluma has a total of 20 Latin GRAMMY nominations. He won…
The Latin Recording Academy and the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation will honor Luciana Ortega of Chile's Instituto Santa María de San Carlos as the inaugural recipient of the Latin Music Educator Award. Launched in June, this new distinction honors an exceptional educator from the global music community who is making a significant impact by incorporating Latin music into their curriculum.…
The GRAMMY Museum and the Recording Academy have announced the launch of the 2025 Quinn Coleman Memorial Scholarship. Now in its fourth year, the Quinn Coleman Memorial Scholarship aims to elevate the next generation of music creators and professionals in the industry by providing professional development and resources that prepare students for full-time careers. Through the scholarship, five students will…
This story was originally published on Sept. 26, 2023 and has been updated to reflect details of his memoir. Mark Ronson's fingerprints are everywhere in pop music. Whether he's behind the board as a producer, penning earwormy hooks for some music's biggest names, or employing a crate digger's mindset to create his own records, you'd be hard-pressed to find something…
The Recording Academy and CBS have announced two televised GRAMMY specials celebrating the music of Earth, Wind & Fire and Cyndi Lauper. Each event will highlight the music and legacy of iconic, GRAMMY-winning artists. Fittingly titled after their hit song, "A GRAMMY Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September" will air Sunday, Sept. 21. The…
GRAMMY-nominated keyboardist, singer and songwriter Rick Davies, the leader and co-founder of Supertramp, died on Sept. 6. The British musician passed away at his home in East Hampton, New York from complications of multiple myeloma. He was 81. On Supertramp’s Facebook page, Davies was remebered for "his warmth, resilience, and devotion to his wife Sue." When health issues prevented him from…
The Recording Academy has upheld and supported excellence in music for over 60 years. On and off the GRAMMY stage, at the national level and through its Chapters, the Academy is dedicated to the music people who make the industry work. Founded in 2014 by the organization's Los Angeles Chapter, the NEXT Class program offers purpose-driven career development experiences to…
The Recording Academy has appointed new leadership to its Black Music Collective (BMC), a community hub for power players in Black music across genres. Poet and artist J. Ivy, and artist, songwriter, and media host Torae will serve as BMC Co-Chairs. J. Ivy is also Governor of the Academy's Chicago Chapter, while Torae holds a seat as a National Trustee…
In August 2024, singer Lila Iké was performing in a rain-soaked Brooklyn park before a small but enthusiastic crowd who had gathered to see the biopic Bob Marley: One Love. Nearly a year later, she stood before tens of thousands of fans at Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay. That the singer found herself among the top-billed acts at Jamaica's premiere…
The Latin Recording Academy has announced its 2025 Leading Ladies of Entertainment honorees. This year's honorees, who will be celebrated during Latin GRAMMY Week in Las Vegas days ahead of the 2025 Latin GRAMMYs, are: Maricarmen "Tuti" Bou, Vice President of Sony Music Entertainment in Puerto Rico Amarilys Germán, Entertainment Executive and Manager to Latin GRAMMY- and GRAMMY-winning artist Juan…
The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation has awarded the 2025 Warner Music Latina Scholarship to trumpeter Arlen Borrego Miranda. Also known as the Prodigy Scholarship, the annual award supports music education and Latin music genres. A record label sponsored the award this year for the first time in the Foundation’s history. The 2025 Warner Music Latina Scholarship enables Borrego Miranda to…
The Recording Academy is more than the force behind the GRAMMY Awards; it's the leading society of music professionals. On stage at Music's Biggest Night and throughout the year, the Academy is dedicated to highlighting the work of creatives throughout the music industry. Regardless of profession — artist, executive, publicist, crew, producer, engineer or songwriter — the Recording Academy celebrates…
Our concept of Americana and the Great American Songbook is selling us short. Americana is not just folk music from the 1930s to the 1950s made by white people, nor is the Great American Songbook relegated to a time past. "Americana is everything that America is. It's the blues, it's jazz," says Mister Romantic. Run-D.M.C. counts. "I have a very…
Japan and Jamaica are island nations a world apart — over 8,000 miles and one international date line in distance. And while the average listener may not see a natural connection, the countries share a deep musical bond that's the result of Jamaica's chief cultural export: reggae. The power of reggae, and its broad reach, is undeniable. "We're talking about…
The Latin Recording Academy has debuted its new podcast, "Grammofonías." The six-episode series features 12 renowned artists in conversation — including Juanes with GALE, Mon Laferte with Bruses, Jorge Drexler with C. Tangana, and more engaging artist pairings — exploring everything from artistic creativity, friendship and gender to mentorship and musical inspiration, among other themes. The featured artists reflect the…
In April, the GRAMMY Museum will host an eclectic mix of exhibits and live events celebrating music’s most influential artists. In Los Angeles and New York City, the GRAMMY Museum presents a month of live events, artist conversations, and exclusive screenings that represent the breadth of today’s musical landscape. From an intimate discussion and performance from K-pop stars TREASURE to…
