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YouTube Remasters Classic Music Videos By Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Nirvana & More

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The refresh comes as part of a larger plan to digitally remaster over 1,000 titles from their original formats
Nate Hertweck
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Jun 20, 2019 - 4:45 pm

Some of music's most memorable videos are getting a fresh coat of paint, as YouTube and Universal Music Group announce a plan to digitally remaster over 1,000 titles. The first batch of remasters includes Beastie Boys' "Sabotage," Janet Jackson's"When I Think Of You," Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance," Tom Petty 's "Free Fallin'," Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and more.

This undertaking involved intesnive archival work with material in the original formats, many of which are outdated and look and sound low-quality on today's high-definition screen. "We have sources coming from everything from original film to Digibeta, HDCAM to one-inch Cs and Betacam SPs to D2s—and the format it was shot in isn’t necessarily the format it was edited in,” Barak Moffitt, Universal's executive vice president of content strategy and operation told The New York Times.

Michael Nash, the executive vice president of digital strategy at Universal underscored the importance of bringing this high-quality media to modern audiences. "Audiences can tell the difference when it’s put in front of them, they can understand the difference when it’s explained to them, and it’s our obligation as partners of the artists to put the closest representation of the artist’s voice and vision in front of audiences,” Nash said. “If you didn’t educate consumers about what grand cru was, everyone would be drinking wine out of a box."

More remastered music video gems are expected to be rolled out each week. 

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ReImagined Returns With More Exclusive & Unexpected Cover Performances All Summer Long

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A wide-ranging array of artist dig deep into the GRAMMY vault to cover classic songs with their own special twist, starting with Caribbean soul duo COASTCITY's take on a Childish Gambino's "Redbone"
Nate Hertweck
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Jul 9, 2019 - 10:00 am

Summer is upon us, and now here's another musical wonder to look forward to: every two weeks, the Recording Academy will debut a new installment of ReImagined, a video series where artists bring a fresh take on classic GRAMMY-winning/nominated songs by their favorite artists—from the Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Rock Song, Best R&B Song and Best Rap Song categories.

To kick things off, Puerto Rican Caribbean soul duo COASTCITY tackle a modern classic, Childish Gambino's GRAMMY-winning hit "Redbone," which took home an award for Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 60th GRAMMY Awards.

Other upcoming ReImagined performances offer interpretations of songs by Lorde, Neil Young, Oasis, Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga and Brandley Cooper and more, from artists such as Andrew Bird, Angela Aguilar, VINCINT, Asiahn, Shea Diamond, La Santa Cecilia and others.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel and visit our video page to watch each ReImagined episode, along with other exclusive content, as it's released.

ReImagined 2019 Schedule:

July 9: COASTCITY, "Redbone" by Childish Gambino

July 23: Angela Aguilar, "Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper

Aug. 6: Shaun Ross, "Believe" by Cher

Aug. 20: Brandon Stansell, "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" by Mary Chapin Carpenter

Sept. 3: Madison Beer, "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae

Sept. 17: Andrew Bird, "Harvest Moon" by Neil Young

Oct. 1: La Santa Cecilia, "House Of Cards" by Radiohead

Oct. 15: Jessenia + Jaimie, "Wonderwall" by Oasis

Oct. 29: VINCINT, "Issues" by Julia Michaels

Nov. 12: Shea Diamond, "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran

Nov. 26: Asiahn, "Royals" by Lorde

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Poll: Who Are You Most Excited To See Walk The 2019 GRAMMY Red Carpet?

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For years, artists have been rocking some serious looks on Music's Biggest Night. Who are you the most excited to see walk the red carpet at the 61st GRAMMY Awards?
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Jan 16, 2019 - 6:19 pm

Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Cardi B, Chloe X Halle, Janelle Monáe and Lady Gaga are among the talented group of current nominees for the 61st GRAMMY Awards. Other than their enviable vocal chops, here's something else these artists have in common: They always bring their sartorial A-game, whether it's dressing up for a music video shoot, a big event or something in between. Who are you most looking forward to seeing work it on the 2019 GRAMMY red carpet?

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Who Are You Most Excited To See Walk The GRAMMY Red Carpet?

2018 was a big year for Grande, who lived up to her larger-than-life name with a GRAMMY-nominated No. 1 album, Sweetener, and her record-breaking viral No. 1 single "Thank U, Next." There's no doubt about it: our Princesses Of Pop is bound to give us an extra-sweet look on the red carpet.

Bad Bunny and J Balvin are two of the leading men in the Stateside Latin music explosion in 2018, and both of their bright and eclectic fashion senses continue to turn heads. The former is at the helm of the Latin trap sound, and the latter is widely sited as giving reggaeton a global boost this year. They have collabed on multiple occasions, including on one of the biggest songs of Summer 2018: Cardi B's GRAMMY-nominated "I Like It."

Speaking of Cardi, the hip-hop queen always slays in the style department, with bold looks that assert her reign in the rap game. Not only is "I Like It" nominated for Record Of The Year, the album it's featured on, her studio debut Invasion Of Privacy, is up for Album Of The Year and Best Rap Album.

Beyoncé and JAY-Z are one of the most iconic—and stylish—musical power couples of our time. And though Queen Bey doesn’t always opt to appear on the carpet, we always hold out hope for a glimpse. The duo’s surprise The Carters album, Everything Is Love, is up for Best Urban Contemporary Album, along with two additional noms for its singles.

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Sisters Chloe X Halle must have paid close attention to their mentors, including Beyoncé, who signed them to her Parkwood Entertainment label. While they're both under 21, their sense of style and artistic expression far surpasses their ages. The burgeoning R&B duo are up for Best New Artist as well as Best Urban Contemporary Album for their debut studio album, The Kids Are Alright.

Meanwhile, Monáe's fashion blends bold, classic and cutting-edge in a black, white and red palate, and perfectly matches her funky, futuristic brand of R&B. Her groundbreaking third studio album, Dirty Computer, is up for Album Of The Year and "PYNK," featuring Grimes, is up for Best Music Video.

Finally, Lady Gaga's ever-evolving musical stylings and avant-garde fashion sense make her an exciting pop culture icon to follow. Always one to keep the world guessing, she outdid herself with a lead role on the silver screen in A Star Is Born, alongside Bradley Cooper. One of their duets from the film's soundtrack, "Shallow," has the pair up for four noms this year, including for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year.

Let us know who you can’t wait to see strut their stuff on the red carpet at the 61st GRAMMY Awards in the poll above, and don’t forget to watch the 61st GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10th on CBS.

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GRAMMY Insider: Beastie Boys, Beyoncé, Nirvana, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams

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All the GRAMMY winners news, including iTune's list of the best-selling music of 2013
Crystal Larsen
GRAMMYs
Dec 2, 2014 - 4:06 pm

(The GRAMMY Insider keeps you up to date about news on your favorite GRAMMY winners, including information about new album releases, tour updates, notable media appearances, interviews, and more.)

Lists
Current GRAMMY nominee Justin Timberlake reigned supreme on iTunes' best-sellers of 2013 list, earning Artist of the Year and the top-selling album honor with The 20/20 Experience. Current GRAMMY nominees Kendrick Lamar, Lorde and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis also made this list for Breakthrough Album (Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City), Song of the Year ("Royals") and Album of the Year (The Heist), respectively. For more lists, visit GRAMMY.com's List Blog.

Rock Hall
GRAMMY winners Peter Gabriel, Nirvana and Linda Ronstadt, GRAMMY nominees Hall And Oates and Kiss, and Cat Stevens are the performer inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2014. Additional inductees are former Beatles manager Brian Epstein and producer/manager Andrew Loog Oldham, who will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award, and the E Street Band, who will be recognized with the Award for Musical Excellence.

New York
Beastie Boys fans are fighting for their right to sabotage the corner of Ludlow Street and Rivington Street in New York. According to a report, a petition has been launched to honor the Beastie Boys by naming the intersection where the cover of the GRAMMY-winning trio's 1989 album Paul's Boutique was shot, "Beastie Boys Square." In this case, there will be no sleep till the Lower East Side.

New Music
Current GRAMMY nominee Pharrell Williams is scheduled to release his first solo album in eight years in 2014. The set will reportedly feature the track "Happy" from Despicable Me 2, for which Williams created the first-ever 24-hour-long music video.

Beyoncé
Current GRAMMY nominee Beyoncé has re-established herself as Queen Bey after surprising fans with a new self-titled album on Dec. 13. The 14-track album, which includes 17 new music videos, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, giving Beyoncé the distinction of being the first female artist to hit No. 1 with her first five studio albums. After only three days on sale, Beyoncé became the 24th bestselling album of the year, and the fastest-selling global album ever in the history of the iTunes Store, selling more than 800,000 units in its first three days. Who runs the world? Beyoncé.  

Oscars
Billboard has revealed a list of 75 songs that are eligible to be nominated for Original Song at the 86th Annual Academy Awards. GRAMMY winners appearing on the list include Fergie ("A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) from The Great Gatsby); Jay Z ("100$ Bill" from The Great Gatsby); Coldplay ("Atlas" from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire); Taylor Swift ("Sweeter Than Fiction" from One Chance); U2 ("Ordinary Love" from Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom); Pharrell Williams ("Happy" from Despicable Me 2); and Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic ("Cut Me Some Slack" from Sound City). Nominations will be announced on Jan. 16, 2014.

 

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GRAMMY Insider: Arcade Fire, Drake, Eminem, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Randy Travis

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All the GRAMMY winners news, including who's performing at the first-ever YouTube Music Awards
Crystal Larsen
GRAMMYs
Dec 2, 2014 - 4:06 pm

(The GRAMMY Insider keeps you up to date about news on your favorite GRAMMY winners, including information about new album releases, tour updates, notable media appearances, interviews, and more.)

Awards
The first-ever YouTube Music Awards is set to take place Nov. 3 in New York and the music video site is rolling out the red carpet for a cadre of GRAMMY winners to perform, including Arcade Fire, Eminem and Lady Gaga. Directed by GRAMMY winner Spike Jonze, the 90-minute show will be streamed live on YouTube and will present awards in seven categories. Nominees will be chosen by viewer's votes and announced on Oct. 17.

Court Cases
A five-month trial surrounding the death of Michael Jackson concluded on Oct. 2 when a Los Angeles jury unanimously decided that concert promoter AEG Live was not liable for Jackson's death in June 2009. The jury concluded that Dr. Conrad Murray, who was hired by the company to care for Jackson, was competent and accepted AEG's arguments that the company was not negligent.

Sports
Taking a page out of the Jay-Z playbook, Drake has signed on with his hometown team, the Toronto Raptors, to help with a variety of initiatives, including a makeover of the team's image for the 2014–2015 season, according to a report. In addition, Drake is expected to launch a clothing line in conjunction with the team.

Real Estate
Over the hills and far away … there's a home for sale that was once owned by former Led Zeppelin keyboardist John Paul Jones. The Warren House in Crowborough, East Sussex, England, on the market for nearly $5 million, is a six-bedroom mansion on 11.6 acres of land outfitted for a rock and roll king, with a whole lotta amenities such as a tennis court, swimming pool and stunning views of the countryside.

Viral
Want to quit your job? Let Marina Shifrin and Kanye West show you how. The 25-year-old former employee of the Taiwan-based video production company Next Media Animation, where she sacrificed her "relationships, time and energy" for a boss who "only cares about quantity and how many views each video gets," quit her job via YouTube with a video titled "An Interpretative Dance For My Boss Set To Kanye West's 'Gone.'" At press time, the video has garnered more than 11 million views. How's that for quantity?

New Music
What's sexier than a Las Vegas residency? Britney Spears' new video for her latest single "Work B****." The video, which features scantily clad women and suggestive dancing, could have been sexier, according to Spears. "I cut out half the video because I am a mother and because, you know, I have children, and it's just hard to play sexy mom while you're being a pop star as well," she said in an interview with 103.3-FM's "The TJ Show."  … On Oct. 1 Randy Travis, who earlier this year suffered a stroke and heart failure, released Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am, a covers album featuring songs from his musical heroes such as Lefty Frizzell, Merle Haggard and the late George Jones. "When I think of my musical heroes of yesteryear or the younger stars of this year, I am reminded that it is true we learn from the ones ahead of us and teach the ones that follow," Travis said in a statement. "They are the reason I chose to make this album."

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After Miley Cyrus credited inspiration for her recent "Wrecking Ball," video to Sinéad O'Conor's "Nothing Compares 2 U," O'Connor was compelled to write an open letter to Cyrus "in the spirit of motherliness," in which she urged the younger artist to be wary of exploitation and not let the music industry "make a prostitute of you."