Developing: Grammys CEO Hints at Nixing ‘Asian Pop Music Performance’ Category As Fallout Continues
15-08-2026 00:55 via digitalmusicnews.com

Developing: Grammys CEO Hints at Nixing ‘Asian Pop Music Performance’ Category As Fallout Continues

Photo Credit: Harvey Mason Jr. on the Broken Record podcast (YouTube)
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. issues a statement implying the Grammys may reconsider its new Asian Pop Music category after BTS withdrew from consideration.
After BTS announced they would not submit music for consideration for the Grammy Awards in February, the Recording Academy appears to be reconsidering its move to add an Asian Pop Music Performance category.
Only two months after the Grammy Awards announced a new
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