GRAMMY 2025: Academy unveils category changes ahead of nomination event

The nomination ceremony on Friday, November 8, 2024, is a major event today in the 2025 GRAMMY Awards season.



According to officials, the Recording Academy has redesigned a number of prize categories at an event that has seen a lot of changes in order to "enhance the integrity and inclusivity of the GRAMMY Awards."



The updated categories are intended to honour a wider variety of musical genres and conform to contemporary industry norms.



Fans and industry insiders are keeping a careful eye on live.GRAMMY.com as the musicians nominated for the most coveted prizes in music are revealed.



A recent article on the Academy's website described the revised classifications.



The Academy replaced the previous Best Pop Dance Recording category with a new one this year called "Best Dance Pop Recording." The nomination ceremony on Friday, November 8, 2024, is a major event today in the 2025 GRAMMY Awards season.



According to officials, the Recording Academy has redesigned a number of prize categories at an event that has seen a lot of changes in order to "enhance the integrity and inclusivity of the GRAMMY Awards."



The updated categories are intended to honour a wider variety of musical genres and conform to contemporary industry norms.



Fans and industry insiders are keeping a careful eye on live.GRAMMY.com as the musicians nominated for the most coveted prizes in music are revealed.



A recent article on the Academy's website described the revised classifications.



The Academy replaced the previous Best Pop Dance Recording category with a new one this year called "Best Dance Pop Recording."The nomination ceremony on Friday, November 8, 2024, is a major event today in the 2025 GRAMMY Awards season.



According to officials, the Recording Academy has redesigned a number of prize categories at an event that has seen a lot of changes in order to "enhance the integrity and inclusivity of the GRAMMY Awards."



The updated categories are intended to honour a wider variety of musical genres and conform to contemporary industry norms.



Fans and industry insiders are keeping a careful eye on live.GRAMMY.com as the musicians nominated for the most coveted prizes in music are revealed.



A recent article on the Academy's website described the revised classifications.



The Academy replaced the previous Best Pop Dance Recording category with a new one this year called "Best Dance Pop Recording." and repositioned the Best Remixed Recording category within the Pop & Dance/Electronic Field.



These changes are in line with the Academy’s commitment “to support the evolving music landscape,” fostering an awards process that truly “empowers creators,” as stated by Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.



Mason underlined the GRAMMY's past as "a 67-year tradition" in his address to voting members, emphasising that "every vote can shape the future of music."



The nominees announced today also act as a lead-up to the 67th GRAMMY Awards, which will take place on Sunday, February 2 and be televised live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.



In an effort to "welcome more voices" into the industry, the Academy has also revised eligibility and submission requirements, particularly in the Songwriter of the Year category, which now permits composers to qualify with fewer songs.



Following the entry period in July and the first voting rounds in October, months of voting and selection have culminated in today's nominees, which are widely anticipated by both industry professionals and fans.



According to the Academy, the modifications demonstrate a renewed dedication to "recognising excellence in the recording arts and sciences" while balancing "innovation and tradition" in equal measure.



Setting the foundation for what looks to be a historic year in music, the 2025 GRAMMYs journey has officially begun.



Here’s a timeline of key dates leading up to the 2025 GRAMMY Awards:
Sept. 16, 2023 – Aug. 30, 2024: Product Eligibility Period All recordings must be available to the public during this period to qualify for GRAMMY consideration in 2025.
July 8, 2024 – Aug. 23, 2024: Media Company Registration Period Media companies apply for registration with the Recording Academy to submit recordings.
July 17, 2024 – Aug. 30, 2024: Online Entry Period Eligible recordings must be submitted during this period, regardless of their public release date.
Oct. 4, 2024 – Oct. 15, 2024: First Round Voting Voting Members cast their ballots to determine the nominees for each GRAMMY category.
Nov. 8, 2024: Nomination Announcement The official list of nominees for the 2025 GRAMMYs is unveiled. Watch the nominations livestream event on live.GRAMMY.com.
Dec. 12, 2024 – Jan. 3, 2025: Final Round Voting Voting Members make their selections for the GRAMMY winners across all categories.
Feb. 2, 2025: 2025 GRAMMY Awards Known as Music’s Biggest Night, the 67th GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The nomination event is ongoing, with a full list to follow.