Take Note: We're celebrating, recognizing, honoring, and spotlighting women in music every day this month (and beyond). Visit GRAMMY.com daily for series updates.
Mindy Abovitz
Photo: Brad Heck
The only Latin artist to have an E.G.O.T? A woman. One of the architects of Pearl Jam's classic sound? A woman. One of the leaders in the commercialization of hip-hop? A woman. Take note. Women in music is certainly not a new concept.
The month of March ushers in Women's History Month, and the launch of the Recording Academy's new digital series, Take Note. Every day for the month of March we'll be celebrating a new member of just a selection of pioneering industry icons, some you may be familiar with, and some who may have flown under the radar.
In this daily series we will spotlight a selection of familiar pioneering industry icons and those whose contributions have gone under radar. Among them: Tom Tom Magazine founder Mindy Abovitz, rap legend Missy Elliot, soprano Leontyne Price, Pearl Jam sound engineer Karrie Keyes, piano prodigy Vivian Fine, salsa expert Celia Cruz, and bluegrass maven Alison Krauss.
The contributions of women to the craft of music certainly requires more than one month of recognition. However, join us each day this month as we celebrate the people who are crucial to creating the vibrant music industry we know and love.
Available now, the 2018 GRAMMY Nominees album features a 21-deep track listing reflecting the world's top recording artists and emerging talent.
The collection commemorating the 60th GRAMMY Awards nominees includes Album Of The Year nominees Childish Gambino, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, and Bruno Mars; and Song Of The Year nominees Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber, Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid, and Julia Michaels, among others. See the full track listing below.
1. Bruno Mars, "24K Magic"
2. Kelly Clarkson, "Love So Soft"
3. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Feat. Justin Bieber, "Despacito" (Remix)
4. Kendrick Lamar, "HUMBLE."
5. Lorde, "Green Light"
6. Childish Gambino, "Redbone"
7. Jay-Z, "The Story Of O.J."
8. Zedd & Alessia Cara, "Stay"
9. Lady Gaga, "Million Reasons"
10. Imagine Dragons, "Thunder"
11. Portugal. The Man, "Feel It Still"
12. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, "Something Just Like This"
13. P!nk, "What About Us"
14. Logic Feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid, "1-800-273-8255"
15. Julia Michaels, "Issues"
16. Kesha, "Praying"
17. Chris Stapleton, "Broken Halos"
18. Little Big Town, "Better Man"
19. Thomas Rhett Feat. Maren Morris, "Craving You"
20. Lady Antebellum, "You Look Good"
21. Kenny Chesney, "All The Pretty Girls"
Pick at your copy at any of the below links:
A portion of album proceeds benefits the year-round work of the GRAMMY Museum and MusiCares — two charitable organizations founded by the Recording Academy that focus on music education programs and critical assistance for music people in need.
The 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live on CBS Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.
Nancy O'Dell
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We know you love fashion, and the GRAMMY red carpet is one of the hottest places to see all the latest trends, from luscious gowns to dapper suits and even the experimental costume for good measure. Now, thanks to "GRAMMY Red Carpet Live," you can catch all the 60th GRAMMY Awards wardrobe action in real time.
CBS will air "GRAMMY Red Carpet Live," a live entertainment special hosted by "Entertainment Tonight" co-hosts Nancy O'Dell and Kevin Frazier and Canadian TV presenter Keltie Knight immediately prior to the 60th GRAMMYs broadcast.
Get all the behind-the-scenes scoop with the special's hosts at Madison Square Garden in New York to see the coolest fashion trends and talk to music's biggest stars before they take the stage for Music's Biggest Night.
Tune in on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT for your fashion viewing pleasure.
The 60th GRAMMY Awards will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 28, 2018, airing live on CBS from 7:30–11 p.m. ET/4:30–8 p.m. PT.
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The Recording Academy has today (Sept. 3) announced the creation of its Black Music Collective (BMC), a group of prominent Black music creators and professionals who share the common goal of amplifying Black voices within the Academy and the wider music community.
As part of the Recording Academy's commitment to evolving hand-in-hand with its membership, BMC will serve as a space for members to speak openly about new and emerging opportunities in Black music across all genres and identify ways to drive more representation.
The launch of BMC follows the Recording Academy's recent partnership with Color Of Change, the nation's largest online racial justice organization, in July, which set forth to create a Black music advisory group. The BMC fulfills this promise and is bringing together creators and business leaders to create a pipeline of future industry trailblazers. Leaders will meet regularly and initiate programs that will encourage participation and accelerate Black membership in the Recording Academy.
Jeffrey Harleston, Jimmy Jam, Quincy Jones, Debra Lee, John Legend, and Sylvia Rhone will serve as honorary chairs of the BMC. A distinguished leadership committee will be confirmed in the coming weeks and will work in sync with the honorary chairs to propel the collective's mission. Recording Academy Trustee Riggs Morales and Washington, D.C., Chapter Executive Director Jeriel Johnson will lead the initiative internally.
"The Black Music Collective is necessary to help drive the Recording Academy into a new era. Creating an open space for Black music creators can only benefit our membership as a whole," Harvey Mason jr., Chair and Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy, said. "Through the past few months, I've been personally invested in propelling this collective along with Chapter leadership within the Academy. Together, we will elevate Black music creators within our organization and the industry at large."
"As Black music continues to drive culture, it is essential we grow and maintain representation within the Academy and the music industry," Valeisha Butterfield Jones, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of the Recording Academy, said. "We're thrilled to help develop the leaders of tomorrow with impactful educational and experiential programs that we will announce in coming weeks."
In March 2018, the Recording Academy established a third-party task force to examine issues of diversity and inclusion within the Academy and the broader music community. The Academy has since taken action on the Task Force's initial assessment and recommendations and has made additional strides to facilitate a culture of belonging while recognizing the need to focus on underrepresented communities. Recent initiatives include the hiring of a Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, a $1 million donation to Color Of Change, alignment with #TheShowMustBePaused movement created by Jamila Thomas (Atlantic Records) and Brianna Agyemang (Platoon), and the development of an industry Inclusion Rider and Toolkit to be released later this year.
Stay up to date on the Recording Academy's progress, future announcements and recent initiatives on diversity and inclusion.
Recording Academy Invites & Celebrates Its 2020 New Member Class
