NEW YORK (AP) Walter Yetnikoff, the rampaging, R-rated head of CBS Records who presided over blockbuster releases by Michael Jackson, Billy Joel and many others and otherwise devoted his
NEW YORK (AP) Walter Yetnikoff, the rampaging, R-rated head of CBS Records who presided over blockbuster releases by Michael Jackson, Billy Joel and many others and otherwise devoted his life to a self-catered feast of “schmoozing, shmingling and bingling,” has died at age 87.
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In 2017, the Grammy Foundation announced it was diversifying its membership, in addition to setting up committees to ensure quality control and relevancy when it comes to nominations.
While the moves resulted in a line-up of eclectic and quality artists making the cut, more work is clearly left to be done before they truly capture the musical zeitgeist.
This was demonstrated as this year’s nominees were announced in November 2020.
Despite the inclusion of popular and powerful names such as Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Beyonce and BTS, it is the omission of The Weeknd that overshadows an otherwise strong list.
After all, the Canadian RnB singer owned the last 12 months with both the blockbuster album