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  • Binance becomes official crypto exchange partner of Grammys 2022

    Binance becomes official crypto exchange partner of Grammys 2022

    Mumbai: Global blockchain company Binance has partnered with The Recording Academy to become the ‘first-ever official cryptocurrency exchange partner’ for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards and Grammy Week events, including the inaugural Recording Academy Honors celebration. 

    “Binance will continue to work with The Recording Academy to bring various Web3 technology solutions and experiences to the organisation’s members, events and initiatives throughout the year,” said the crypto platform in a statement on Friday.

     “As we continue to evolve the Recording Academy for a rapidly changing music industry and for the next generation of creators, we feel that it’s important to work with innovative partners to explore new monetisation avenues for our members and create new experiences for music fans,” said Recording Academy co-president Panos A Panay. “As the leading player in the crypto and blockchain space and with its community-focused approach, Binance is the perfect partner for the Grammys and for our mission to empower music people around the world.”

    “We were impressed by the Recording Academy’s ability to meet changing demands by its community—this is something we mutually share as a company that puts users and people first,” said Binance co-founder Yi He. “Starting with the Grammys, we are excited to work together with the Recording Academy to bring fresh new experiences powered by blockchain and all the great things Web3 technology can bring to entertainment.”

    Additional details about the partnership will be announced at a later date.

    Live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, SonyLIV will be exclusively streaming the 64th edition of Grammy Awards in India on 4 April at 5:30 a.m IST.

  • SonyLIV to exclusively stream 64th Grammy Awards in India

    SonyLIV to exclusively stream 64th Grammy Awards in India

    Mumbai: SonyLIV has announced that it will be exclusively streaming the 64th edition of Grammy Awards in India on 4 April at 5:30 a.m IST. Streaming from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, the award ceremony will be hosted by comedian and “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah.

    Presented by The Recording Academy, the prestigious music award ceremony celebrates and honours the great work of musicians from across the globe.

    This year’s most-nominated artist with 11 nods is Jon Batiste (Stephen Colbert‘s Late Show bandleader) for ‘We Are’. He’s also been nominated in categories like Best R&B Album, plus Record of the Year and Best Music Video for his track “Freedom.”

    Second in line is Doja Cat and HER with eight nods followed by Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo each with seven nods.

    Grammys 2022 will feature live performances by Billie Eilish, Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, BTS, Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X, and Olivia Rodrigo.

     Nominations in the ‘Record of the Year’ category include “I Still Have Faith In You,” Abba, “Freedom,” Jon Batiste, “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, “Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon, “Right On Time”, Brandi Carlile, “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA, “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish, “Montero” (Call Me By Your Name), Lil Nas X, “drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo and “Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic

    “We Are”, Jon Batiste, “Love For Sale”, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, “Justice” (Triple Chucks Deluxe), Justin Bieber, “Planet Her” (Deluxe), Doja Cat, “Happier Than Ever”, Billie Eilish, “Back Of My Mind”, HER, “Montero,” Lil Nas X, “Sour”, Olivia Rodrigo, “Evermore,” Taylor Swift, and “Donda,” Kanye West, have been nominated under ‘Album of the Year’ category.

    Contenders for ‘Song of the Year’ include, “Bad Habits,” Ed Sheeran, “A Beautiful Noise,” Alicia Keys Featuring Brandi Carlile, “drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo, “Fight For You,” HER, “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish, “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA, “Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X, “Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon, and “Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile.

  • The 2022 Grammy Awards postponed amid Omicron surge

    The 2022 Grammy Awards postponed amid Omicron surge

    Mumbai: The 2022 Grammy Awards have been postponed indefinitely, weeks before the planned Los Angeles ceremony over what organisers called “too many risks” from the Omicron variant.

    The Recording Academy on Wednesday said it made the decision to postpone the ceremony “after careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners. Given the uncertainty surrounding the omicron variant, holding the show on January 31 simply contains too many risks.”

    The attempt at a back-to-normal show had been scheduled for 31 January at the newly renamed Crypto.com Arena with a live audience and performances, but no new date is on the books.

    Jon Batiste is the leading nominee for this year’s honours, grabbing 11 nods in a variety of genres including R&B, jazz, American roots music, classical and music video. Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. are tied for the second-most nominations with eight apiece.

    The Grammys move could be the beginning of another round of award-show rescheduling after another winter coronavirus surge, with the Screen Actors Guild Awards planned for February and the Academy Awards for March. The announcement was made around the same time the Sundance Film Festival cancelled its in-person programming set to begin on 20 January and shifted to an online format.

    Last year, like most major awards shows in early 2021, the Grammys were postponed due to coronavirus concerns. The show was moved from late January to mid-March and held with a spare audience made up of mostly nominees and their guests in and around the Los Angeles Convention Center, next door to its usual home, the arena then known as Staples Center.

    It was a big night for Beyonce and Taylor Swift, but the live performances that set the Grammys apart from other awards shows were set separately with no significant crowds, many of them pre-taped.

    “We look forward to celebrating Music’s Biggest Night on a future date, which will be announced soon,” the academy statement said.

    With two professional basketball teams and a hockey team occupying the arena, finding that date could be complicated. The Recording Academy made no mention of a possible venue change in its statement.