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Ed Sheeran, Nick Jonas and James Corden backstage at the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 12 in Los Angeles

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James Corden to return as GRAMMY host

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Emmy winner to bring more fun to the 60th GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
May 18, 2017 - 10:39 am

You can add host to the list of details confirmed for Music's Biggest Night in 2018.

James Corden will reprise his role as host for the milestone 60th GRAMMY Awards, which will take place Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York, as previously announced by The Recording Academy.

Whether it was his unforgettable opening show rap, rooting on Bruno Mars from the audience during his Prince tribute performance or his "Sweet Caroline" celebrity Carpool Karaoke bit, Corden drew praise for his first tour of hosting duties at the 59th GRAMMY Awards, which garnered an audience of more than 26 million viewers, a 4 percent increase from the previous year's telecast.

The Tony winner is currently in the midst of his second season as the host for CBS' "The Late Late Show With James Corden." The show, which has spawned viral segments such as Carpool Karaoke, has won two Emmys for Outstanding Interactive Program and Outstanding Variety Special.

Corden will become the 10th personality to host multiple GRAMMY Awards telecasts, following Andy Williams, John Denver, Kenny Rogers, Billy Crystal, Garry Shandling, Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Stewart, and LL Cool J.

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New Year's 2018
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What's Your New Year's Music Resolution?

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The New Year means a new you — how will you let music deeper into your life in 2018?
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Jan 1, 2018 - 12:05 am

Each new year, millions of people make resolutions to be their best selves, put their past bad habits behind them and improve their lives. But why not make your resolution a musical one?

When the holiday parties are over, the confetti is swept up, and school and work resume, it's time to get back to work and make the most of 2018. The good news? Music can help!

From mastering an instrument to learning more about the craft and history of music, to supporting musicians through live shows, we want to know: What's your New Year's music resolution for 2018?

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What's your New Year's music resolution for 2018?

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What's The Difference? GRAMMY Record Of The Year Vs. Song Of The Year

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Ever wondered what distinguishes these two GRAMMY categories? Find out once and for all here
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Dec 26, 2017 - 10:41 am

Since the dawn of time, or at least since the 1st Annual GRAMMY Awards, casual music fans and uninitiated industry professionals alike have seemingly pondered the same GRAMMY question: What is the difference between Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year categories?

Adele wins Record Of The Year GRAMMY

If you've wondered this yourself, fear not, for you have arrived at the answer.

Simply put, Record Of The Year deals with a specific recording of a song and recognizes the artists, producers and engineers who contribute to that recording, while Song Of The Year deals with the composition of a song and recognizes the songwriters who wrote the song. That's it in a nutshell!

To dig a little deeper, let's look at the definition of each category, who it includes, and some recent examples.

Record Of The Year, Explained

The Record Of The Year GRAMMY goes to the artist(s), producer(s), and engineer(s) involved in crafting the specific recording (hence "record") of a song. For example, the winner at the 57th GRAMMY Awards for Record Of The Year was "Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)" by Sam Smith. As the primary artist, Sam Smith received a GRAMMY, as did the three producers (including Rodney Jerkins a.k.a. "Darkchild) and the four engineers who worked on the recording, including those properly credited for recording, mixing, and mastering the record.

Sam Smith Wins Record Of The Year

Song Of The Year, Explained

The Song Of The Year award, on the other hand, goes to the songwriter(s) (hence "song) of new material (not including sampled or interpolated material) of a song. For example, at the 44th GRAMMY Awards, the winner of Song Of The Year was "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys, and as the sole writer of the song, Keys received the GRAMMY. For this reason, Song Of The Year is referred to as a songwriter's award, one of several across the 84 categories that recognize the songwriter.

"Fallin'" Wins Song Of The Year

Does that clear things up a bit? Hopefully, it does.

The Recording Academy strives to award excellence in many facets of the music creation process, thus necessitating the distinction between the year's best recording and its best song composition.

For bonus points, let's look at one more example from the 59th GRAMMY Awards. The GRAMMY for Record Of The Year went to "Hello" by Adele, earning GRAMMY gold for Adele as the artist as well as producer Greg Kurstin and the eight engineers who worked on the record. The GRAMMY for Song Of The Year also went to "Hello" — however, only the songwriters, Adele and Greg Kurstin, received the Song Of The Year GRAMMY.

So now, when you're watching the 60th GRAMMY Awards live on CBS Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT, you'll be able to dazzle your friends with your insider knowledge. For a rundown of this year's nominees in both of these major categories, check out our Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year roundups.

New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, 2017

New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman

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Eric Schneiderman: N.Y. Attorney General To Speak At Entertainment Law Event

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New York state Attorney General will speak at official GRAMMY Week event on Jan. 26 in New York City
Brian Haack
GRAMMYs
Dec 15, 2017 - 4:52 pm

New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will make a special appearance as a featured speaker during the 20th annual Entertainment Law Initiative Event & Scholarship Presentation on Jan. 26, 2018, two days prior to the 60th GRAMMY Awards.

As Attorney General, Schneiderman has led the fight to protect New Yorkers by suing to block the travel bans, leading a coalition to defend the Clean Power Plan, intervening to defend the Affordable Care Act, and defending the rights of sanctuary cities. His efforts curtailed ticket scalping in New York, protecting artists and fans and securing nearly $7 million in settlements from ticket brokers thus far. He is also an avid jazz enthusiast and music preservation advocate.

The event will also recognize this year's recipient of the ELI Service Award, Fox Rothschild LLP partner Michael Reinert, who is being saluted for his commitment to advancing and supporting the music community through service. Alongside Reinert, attorney Allen Grubman, partner at Grubman, Shire, Meiselas, & Sacks, P.C., will receive the Recording Academy President's Merit Award in recognition of his many years of work protecting the interests of creators.

Also honored at the 20th annual event will be two student winners of the annual ELI Writing Competition, which challenges students attending an ABA-approved law school to write a 3,000-word paper analyzing a compelling legal topic facing the music industry. The winning student will receive a $10,000 scholarship, airfare/hotel accommodations for two and two tickets to the 60th GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, and two tickets to GRAMMY Week activities including the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala honoring Fleetwood Mac, the official GRAMMY Awards after-party, and more. The student runner-up will receive a $2,500 scholarship. The results of the competition will be announced in January.

Individual tickets for the Entertainment Law Initiative event are now on sale. For more information on sponsorship and multiticket packages, contact Neil Crilly at neil.crilly@grammy.com.

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Human Rights Day Hits Musical High Note With U.N.

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First High Note Music Prize to be awarded next year by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Dec 8, 2017 - 5:43 pm

Human Rights Day on Dec. 10 commemorates the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Now a new High Note international partnership including the GRAMMY Museum has come together to commemorate music's power to stand up for the human rights principles of "the equality and dignity of every person."

"We commend The High Note Project and the U.N. Human Rights Office on their launch of The High Note Music Prize, which will place a deserved spotlight on artists using their music and platform for good," said GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Scott Goldman. "Music is a powerful tool, and when used to call out injustice that power inspires goodwill in others and affects change across a broad spectrum of social issues."

High Note Project executive producers David Clark and Chantel Sausedo are helping to organize the first annual High Note Honors Concert in London, Fall 2018, with proceeds benefitting a charity to be chosen by its recipient — a major recording artist with more than a decade of philanthropic efforts — as well as the GRAMMY Museum and the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

GRAMMY Museum Awards $200K For Music Grants