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BTS' 2019 GRAMMY Suits On Display At GRAMMY Museum

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Other red carpet looks on display include outfits from Rihanna, Michelle Obama, Maren Morris, Carlos Santana, the late GRAMMY-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle and more
Jennifer Velez
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Nov 20, 2019 - 11:52 am

The GRAMMY Museum's newly re-opened third floor will be the home of K-pop superstars BTS' 2019 GRAMMY outfits.

The matching black-and-white suits you saw the lovable group wear, by designers JayBaek Couture and Kim Seo Ryong, are on display as a part of the Museum's updated On The Red Carpet exhibit by Delta.

The exhibit also includes red carpet moments from the late GRAMMY-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle, Rihanna, Michelle Obama, Maren Morris, Carlos Santana and more. 

The "Boy With Luv" singers' album Love Yourself: Tear was up for Best Recording Package at the 61st GRAMMY Awards.

The third floor is also home to the expanded Latin music programming, including the new Latin Gallery, which features its own Latin GRAMMY red carpet looks and officially launched Nov. 18. The third floor exhibits and programming, including the updated Mono to Surround interactive sonic experience, are now reopened to the public. 

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Erika Ender, winner of Song Of The Year as a co-writer of "Despacito"

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GRAMMY Museum Experience Announces Online Learning Hub With New Podcast & Video Series Featuring Erika Ender

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The "Despacito" co-writer is one of the first guests of the museum's new video series called Behind the Songs
Jennifer Velez
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Jun 17, 2020 - 4:17 pm

The GRAMMY Museum Experience at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. has launched a new Online Learning and Content Hub that will feature a new podcast and video series.

The learning hub will contain free content and joins the museum's existing digital programming including its Mini Masterclass video series featuring Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Estelle and more. Their new video series called Behind the Songs will take listeners behind the songs of notable singers, songwriters and producers with host Mark Conklin, museum artist relations and programming director. Most conversations will be followed with an exclusive performance. The second episode with "Despacito" co-writer Erika Ender will be released on June 18 at 7 p.m. EST. New episodes will be released every Thursday at 7 p.m. EST. 

Musically Speaking, the museum's new podcast, will feature conversations with artists, songwriters, producers and industry executives, including DJ Khaled and Naughty By Nature, from past public programs held at the museum. The first episode released on June 15 at 7 p.m. EST featured rock legends The Zombies. Like Behind the Songs, new podcast episodes will publish every Thursday at 7 p.m. EST.

"Music is our greatest form of connection and it has never been more important to our society than it is right now," said Conklin in a statement. "We are thrilled to introduce our Online Learning and Content Hub and bring its programs to life. These online programs allow us to continue the museum’s mission to educate, entertain and provide music fans with an exclusive glimpse into the songs and artists that continue to be the soundtrack of our lives."

The GRAMMY Museum Experience will also be showcasing virtual exhibits from their museum and the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles soon. Among the exhibits, they will highlight virtually is Whitney! honoring Whitney Houston. 

Check out the new hub and new programs at GRAMMYMuseumEXP.org.

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BTS Invite You To Their Online Live Concert BANG BANG CON The Live On June 14

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The global music stars are coming to you live in June from their room
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
May 14, 2020 - 11:06 am

 

BTS would like to formally invite you to their online live concert BANG BANG CON The Live on June 14. The performance will take fans into their room for a 90-minute experience. 

The announcement, made Thursday, May 14, revealed that the pay-to-watch concert will happen at 5 a.m. EST/ 2 a.m. PST. More details surrounding the event will be released soon, a press statement said.

Recently, the "Boy With Luv" singers announced the cancelation of their Map of the Soul 2020 World Tour due to the pandemic and said new dates would come once it's safe to hold live concerts again.

While the pandemic may be making it impossible for BTS to perform for their fans, they are finding ways to entertain them, nonetheless. The group is also set to appear on YouTube's "Dear Class of 2020" on June 6 and perform at the after-party event. The commencement ceremony for high school and college graduates will also feature Barack and Michelle Obama, Malala Yousafzai, former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and CEO of Google and Alphabet Sundar Pichai. Before the tour cancelation, BTS made fans happy in mid-April with a broadcast of previous concerts.

According to Weverse, the concert will be available to order starting June 1 p.m. Korean time. More info at the Weverse website. 

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"Writing With Pride": GRAMMY Museum & Digital Drag Fest To Host Celebration Of LGBGTQ+ Songwriters

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The GRAMMY Museum has connected with Digital Drag Fest for “Writing With Pride”, a day of livestreamed panels, performances to celebrate LGBTQ+ songwriters and artists
Onaje McDowelle
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May 7, 2020 - 4:20 pm

Just announced, the GRAMMY Museum will collaborate with Producer Entertainment Group’s Digital Drag Fest for Writing With Pride, a livestreamed celebration of LGBTQ+ songwriters and performers in the music industry. The one-day digital event will feature the likes of former "Ru Paul’s Drag Race" contestants Trixie Mattel, Jinx Monsoon and Alaska, as well as others including esteemed songwriters Justin Tranter and Leland.

Fans can tune into the event beginning at 11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time on Saturday, May 16 via StageIt where the program will kick off with a panel including Tranter, Monsoon and Mattel. Later, the digital fest will see live performances and in-depth conversations from Bright Light Bright Light, Stephen Wrabel, Sharon Needles and BeBe Zahara Benet amongst others.

In a statement to Rolling Stone regarding the event, Backstreet Boys and Kesha collaborator Wrabel said, "It’s so important to spotlight songwriters in the LGBTQ+ community, not only for the general exposure, but because we all have our own individual journeys that we are on… I think through music and lyric we can better understand each other’s hearts and heads and dreams and struggles. And events like this are such a beautiful way of sharing."

Additional information regarding scheduled artists and panelists is said to be announced at a later date. For more on the GRAMMY Museum, virtual exhibits and other additional programming, visit the museum’s site.

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Barack And Michelle Obama, BTS, Lady Gaga & More Scheduled To Speak At YouTube's 'Dear Class of 2020' Graduation Event

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"Dear Class of 2020" will be an hours-long event featuring leaders, celebrities and music artists on June 6 in celebration of students whose commencement ceremonies were canceled due to COVID-19
Jennifer Velez
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May 5, 2020 - 5:27 pm

The class of 2020 will get a special day to celebrate their achievements despite the social-distancing practices throughout the country making it difficult to gather en masse. YouTube is the latest platform to announce their plans to host a virtual commencement for high school and college seniors. Their commencement speakers? Michelle and Barack Obama, BTS and Lady Gaga.

"Dear Class of 2020" will be an hours-long event featuring leaders, celebrities and music artists on June 6 at 3 p.m. EST/ 12 p.m. PST in celebration of students whose commencement ceremonies were canceled due to COVID-19. Malala Yousafzai, former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and CEO of Google and Alphabet Sundar Pichai are additional commencement speakers for the event on the video platform. Barack and Michelle will give individual speeches as well as words together.

According to the National Center For Education Statistics, 3.7 million students are expected to graduate from high school in 2020. Facebook and HerCampus will also have their own ceremonies for graduating seniors.

YouTube's global head of content Susanne Daniel wants students to celebrate what they've achieved regardless of the current circumstances.

"Graduation is a tradition that students and families look forward to and with the current state of the world, YouTube is lending some inspiration in the form of a virtual commencement. We hope bringing together noteworthy, influential speakers along with performances from some of their favorite artists will provide encouragement for the students who have worked so hard to get here," she said in a statement. 

YouTube's event will also feature appearances from asapSCIENCE, Alicia Keys, Chloe x Halle, Kelly Rowland, Kerry Washington, The Try Guys, Zendaya, Mr Kate, Dude Perfect, Jackie Aina and Zane Hijazi.

Michelle Obama's Reach Higher Initiative, NBC’s "Today," Ideas United, Malala Fund, and Born This Way Foundation are coming together with the platform to also showcase student stories during the ceremony. But the excitement won't end there. BTS are among the musical acts to play the event after-party. Stream YouTube's commencement here. 

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