Premiile Grammy schimba regulile, iar anul viitor am putea avea surprize la cateva dintre categoriile importante, printre care si Song of the Year. Cine va pleca acasa cu unul dintre cele mai ravnite trofee?

Consiliul din spatele Premiilor Grammy a luat decizia ca piesele care contin sample-uri si preluari sa poata fi incluse pe lista nominalizarilor la categoriile de compozitie, inclusiv Song of the Year. Astfel, daca ar fi sa ne intoarcem in timp, hitul Empire State of Mind, care a plecat acasa cu premiul Grammy pentru Best Rap Song in 2011 ar avea sanse reale sa castige si trofeul pentru Song of the Year.

Schimbarile vin din dorinta celor implicati in procesul din spatele Premiilor de a ramane relevanti si a de se mula pe modificarile din industria muzicala.

The Academy’s Board of Trustees continues to demonstrate its passionate commitment to keeping The Recording Academy a relevant and responsive organization in our dynamic music community, said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy, in a statement. This year’s changes to our awards process are thoughtful, inclusive, and reflective of the current musical landscape.”

Si zona de muzica electronica sufera o schimbare: de acum incolo Dance/Electronica Field si album se transforma in Dance/Electronic Music si Best Dance/Electronic Album, in timp ce Best Traditional Pop Album trece la categoria Pop Field.

Nici categoria de muzica alternative nu a ramas nemodificata, asa incat Best Alternative Music Album va cuprinde un spectru mai larg de artisti care pot fi inclusi: is intended for recordings that take as a starting point any existing musical genre or combination of genres, and expand and redefine the boundaries of those genres. Though there may be considerable overlap with the Alternative radio format, this category is not intended to mirror it.

Ce ziceti de modificarile acestea? Avantajeaza vreun artist in mod special?