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☆ Three-time Grammy nominee Raye says she's not making money in music: 'We're breaking even'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"If I was in this to make money, I wouldn't even be releasing the kind of music that I am," she said. Raye is a multi-platinum singer and three-time Grammy nominee who has worked with Beyoncé and opened for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour. And yet, as of this summer, she said her music career still isn't making her money. And trust me when I tell you, I'm not taking those ways," Raye told me in June following a performance at the Conrad hotel in downtown Manhattan. "If I was in this to make money, I wouldn't even be releasing the kind of music that I am."

Persons: Raye, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Lizzie Widhelm, I'm, Rachel Keen, she'd, She's, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Lucky, Jeff Spicer, WireImage, Donald Passman Organizations: Conrad, Polydor, Century, Brit, Music Locations: Manhattan, Amsterdam, London, Berlin, Ghanaian, Swiss

☆ Trump's trade plan could mean higher prices, and avoiding the impact won't be simple
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, Trump's trade plans could spell trouble for prices, and preparing for it isn't so easy . AdvertisementThe prevailing theory among many economists is Trump's plan will increase prices and inflation as companies pass the cost of the taxes down to their customers. He told BI he views them more as a negotiation tactic with China and American companies with operations there. Still, some experts told BI they foresee obstacles to making it a reality . Sector experts told BI the massive chipmaker will continue to make its most advanced tech in Taiwan .

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☆ Destiny’s Child reunite for Michelle Williams on Broadway: ‘Ride or die friends’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Francesca Gariano | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland showed their support for Michelle Williams on her big return to Broadway. Destiny’s Child reunited backstage Nov. 21 on the opening night of “Death Becomes Her” on Broadway, starring Williams as Viola Van Horn. On Saturday, Beyoncé shared a video montage on Instagram set to her song “II Most Wanted” featuring Miley Cyrus. “It is always great seeing Destiny’s Child together,” she wrote in part in the caption. Ride or die friends who support and love each other ❤️.”Destiny’s Child, originally called Girls’ Tyme, featured a lineup that consisted of Beyoncé, Rowland, LeToya Luckett, and LaTavia Roberson.

Persons: Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Destiny’s Child, Williams, Viola Van Horn, Tina Knowles, Miley Cyrus, Rowland, “, ” Rowland, resharing, ina K nowles, ike, ove, ingle, ade Organizations: Broadway Locations: oman

☆ Taylor Swift or bust: As costs weigh on concertgoers, mid-sized shows just aren't worth it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Rising tour costs and social media influence are reshaping concert ticket pricing dynamics. Taylor Swift or bustTaylor Swift's Eras Tour tickets had an average face-value price of $254 in 2023 and a resale market price of $3,801. "It's sort of like the extremes have spread out as well, where we're seeing concert tickets sell for the most we've ever seen them," Leyden said. "But on the flip side, we're certainly seeing plenty of concert tickets that are still selling for a relatively good deal." AdvertisementAfter all, with ticket prices getting driven up, "the experience expectations are being driven up," Finn said.

Persons: Jaylon Jackson, Hozier, Jackson, He's, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor, Taylor Swift, Kacey, Justin Timberlake, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, Chris Leyden, there's, Leyden, Jonathan Bricker, Mike Finn, It's, Finn, Sabrina Carpenter's, we've, Joseph Bocanegra, Omar Apollo, he's Organizations: Broadway, Post, BI, Berklee College of Music, Imagine, Berklee, Super, Sports Locations: Texas, Arkansas, U.S, amphitheaters

☆ Beyoncé shows Destiny‘s Child bond is strong with appreciation post for Michelle Williams in Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Beyoncé proved that she and her Destiny’s Child sisters are true survivors with a warm appreciation post shared to her Instagram on Saturday morning. The carousel of content showed Beyoncé and her mother Tina Knowles in attendance at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre for the show, along with Kelly Rowland, who rounded out the Destiny’s Child trio in its final formulation. Videos and photos showed the three divas smiling in the theater, with Williams in costume. In the new musical, Williams plays Viola Van Horn, based on the mysterious character immortalized in the movie by Isabella Rossellini, who gives the women the potion. “Death Becomes Her” the musical has been earning rave reviews and also stars Tony-nominated Broadway performers Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard.

Persons: CNN — Beyoncé, Carter, Michelle Williams, Beyoncé, Tina Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Williams, Robert Zemeckis, Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, Viola Van Horn, Isabella Rossellini, Tony, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard Organizations: CNN, Broadway, Fontanne Locations: New York

☆ Why Musicians Aren't Making Money: Streaming, Record Labels & TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Music has always been a business, but streaming, TikTok, inflation, and the ballooning costs of touring have dramatically altered a musician's traditional routes to making money. But a lot has changed since streaming usurped radio play as the kingmaker of a rising musician's career. Even the hitmakers who dominate your "For You" page are getting paid "almost nothing" from TikTok, as one music exec told Billboard. 1 song on TikTok doesn't mean anything in the grand scheme of things," Tinashe's longtime manager, Simonne Solitro, explains. "That's not just me," Violet tells me, "that's literally every single artist I know."

Persons: Raye, Conrad, She'd, Taylor, Taylor Swift, Stone, You've, there's, everybody's, Donald Passman, Kevin Baird, Chris Burnett, Chuck Berry, he'd, it's, —, TikTok, Ariana Grande, JC Olivera, Justin Ayers, Club's Baird, Tayla Parx, she's, Ariana Grande's, It's, Parx, that's, Muni, who's, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Alexis, Long, I'd, Rachel Chinouriri, I've, Chinouriri, Sam Halliday, Alex Trimble, Katy Cummings, Derek Crownover, Loeb, he's, Crownover, Simonne, Tinashe, Tinashe's, Simonne Solitro, Solitro, Normani, aren't Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Shirlaine Forrest, Matt Jelonek, Tessa Violet, hasn't, That's, Violet, Solitro's, Tessa Violet's, Sarah Pardini, Halsey, Adele, Sophie Turner, Florence Pugh, Pugh, jostling Organizations: Spotify, Music, Northern, Cinema, BI, Apple Music, Billboard, Apple, YouTube, BMI, Suns, TaylaMade Inc, Fifth Harmony, Parlophone, Atlas Artists, Ticketmaster, Promoters, BI Social, Capitol Music, Capitol, Columbia, Chartmetric, DMs Locations: Manhattan, British, Northern Irish, TikTok, London, Los Angeles

☆ Bank of America raises Netflix price target to $1,000 on Tyson/Paul fight viewership
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Two catalysts may send shares of Netflix even higher in the months ahead, according to Bank of America. Analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich reiterated her buy rating on Netflix and hiked her price target by $200 to $1,000, implying more than 13% upside from Wednesday's close. "Live and advertising are complementary growth drivers, as more live programming drives additional high value, premium ad inventory," Reif Ehrlich added. "Netflix's ability to monetize this premium live inventory will be key to making advertising a multi-year growth driver." Still, Netflix has an average price target of $787, implying about 11% downside from Wednesday's close.

Persons: Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Reif Ehrlich, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul –, Beyoncé –, ann Organizations: Netflix, Bank of America, Broadcasting

☆ Lady Gaga, Post Malone and Green Day set to headline the 2025 Coachella fest
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Lady Gaga is returning to the desert to mark her second appearance as the headliner for Southern California’s signature Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The Oscar-winner was announced as one of the three top headliners on Wednesday, according to the festival’s website, with Green Day and Post Malone rounding out the trio. Gaga will be the Friday headliner at the two-weekend fest, with Green Day headlining on Saturday and Malone serving as the Sunday headlining act. Rapper Travis Scott will also be appearing at the festival to perform a career retrospective set, according to Goldenvoice, the festival’s organizer. Gaga notoriously headlined the music festival in 2017 after Beyoncé – then pregnant with her twins Sir and Rumi – dropped out as that year’s original headliner, per doctor’s orders.

Persons: Gaga, Malone, Travis Scott, Goldenvoice, Charli XCX, Missy Elliot, Megan Thee Stallion, Benson Boone, Lisa, Shaboozey, Beyoncé –, Rumi –, Beyoncé, “, ”, Presale Organizations: CNN, Southern, Music, Arts Festival, Green, Polo Club – Locations: Indio’s

☆ Cher says her mother wanted to put Sonny Bono 'in jail' because of their 11-year age-gap relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

These days, Cher prefers younger men: She has a 40-year age gap with her current partner, Alexander Edwards. There's at least one person who didn't initially approve of Cher's age-gap relationship with Sonny Bono — her mother. So I said, 'OK, I'm not 18 but next month is my birthday' — which was true — 'and I'm going to be 18,'" Cher told Mason, recounting her words. AdvertisementEven though Bono didn't find her attractive initially, their relationship eventually blossomed, she said. Looking back on their relationship, Cher says that their 11-year age gap never felt strange.

Persons: Cher, wasn't, Sonny Bono, Alexander Edwards, There's, didn't, Sonny Bono —, Anthony Mason, Bono —, —, Bono, Mason, Tony, Maria, Bono didn't, Chaz Bono, Cher —, Jennifer Hudson, isn't, Dick Van Dyke, Arlene Silver, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar Organizations: CBS

☆ 9 of the most stylish nepo babies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementNepo babies can have access to the hottest designers and archival pieces. BI spoke with fashion stylists to learn which of today's nepo babies have the best style. Lori Harvey was complimented for her ability to marry grunge and feminine elements in her looks. "But when you have rich, famous people's closets to raid, you're going to have better options than if not," fashion stylist Payton Dale told Business Insider. Though the lines of who counts as a nepo baby remain up for debate — nepo babies, short for nepotism babies, are usually thought of as successful individuals who benefit from their parents' or other relative's success in the same or similar industries — BI reached out to Dale, as well as fashion stylists Maiya Simone and Turner Allen, to learn which nepo babies have the best style.

Persons: Lori Harvey, Payton Dale, Jolie, Pitt rewearing, Elie Saab, Carys Douglas, Catherine Zeta, Jones, Beyoncé, Dale, Maiya Simone, Turner Allen, Here's Organizations: BI

Beyoncé is expected to perform at the halftime show for the Christmas Day matchup between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, which will be streaming live on Netflix. The streaming service announced the game's halftime performance in a statement Sunday. The album included contributions from artists including Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone and Shaboozey, among others. The streaming service said it hopes the holiday matchups become a tradition. Netflix said it will livestream the Kansas City Chiefs' game against Pittsburgh Steelers starting at 1 p.m.

Persons: Beyoncé, Netflix livestreams, Cowboy Carter, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Shaboozey, DeVille, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, “, ” Beyoncé, Bruno Mars Organizations: Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Netflix, Texans, Ravens, NRG, Coldplay, Super, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers Locations: Beyoncé's, Houston, New Orleans, Santa Clara , California

☆ Beyoncé to perform at halftime show of Texans-Ravens Christmas Day game on Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Isaac Yee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The singer will perform during the halftime show of the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens NFL game on Christmas Day in her hometown of Houston, Netflix announced on Sunday. “Your early Christmas wish has been granted as Beyoncé will perform during Netflix’s first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday,” the streaming giant said in a press release. This will be the third NFL halftime show for Beyoncé, who previously performed at Super Bowls in 2013 and 2016. Netflix is streaming both of the NFL’s Christmas Day games this year as part of a wider three-year deal with the league. However, viewers on social media reported that they were having trouble watching the event on the streaming platform.

Persons: “, Beyoncé, Netflix’s, ”, CARTER, Mike Tyson, YouTuber, Jake Paul Organizations: CNN, Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens NFL, Houston, Netflix, NFL, Bowls, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ravens, Texans

☆ Netflix's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight showed that getting attention is what Jake Paul does best
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAround 60 million people watched Jake Paul fight Mike Tyson on Netflix on Friday night. On Friday night, 60 million people watched live on Netflix as Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson in eight rounds of a boxing match. AdvertisementI've underestimated Jake Paul before, and I've learned my lesson. In a way, Paul vs. Tyson was simply the ultimate content "collab." It's unclear where Jake Paul goes from here, or where boxing goes.

Persons: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul's, Mike wallop Paul, Paul, I'm, I've, Paul hadn't, influencers, Tyson, Beyoncé, they'll Organizations: Netflix, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

☆ Netflix is betting on Beyoncé to make a splash with its first NFL games
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementBeyoncé will perform during Netflix's NFL Christmas broadcast. The game will be a major test of the streaming service's live programming abilities. Netflix is bringing in the big — arguably, the biggest — guns next month during the streaming service's first-ever NFL broadcasts. Music superstar Beyoncé will take the halftime stage when the Houston Texans play the Baltimore Ravens during Netflix's Christmas gameday. AdvertisementThe Christmas NFL games — Netflix will air a Chiefs-Steelers match before the Texans-Ravens one — mark its biggest opportunity yet to transfer that dominance to live programming.

Persons: Beyoncé, Carter, Mark Tyson, Jake Paul, hasn't, Greg Peters, they're Organizations: NFL, Netflix, Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Houston, Chiefs, Steelers, Texans, WWE

☆ Beyoncé to perform halftime show at Ravens-Texans on Christmas on Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jenna West | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The NFL and Netflix delivered a gift to fans by tabbing Beyoncé to perform the halftime show for the Christmas Day game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans. Netflix will stream Ravens-Texans and a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas. Beyoncé will sing songs from her “Cowboy Carter” album during the halftime show, according to a Texans release, marking the first time she’ll perform any songs from the album for a live audience. Netflix’s Christmas doubleheader will kick off with Chiefs-Steelers at 1 p.m. Both Christmas games and Beyoncé’s halftime show will be available to Netflix’s subscribers at no additional cost.

Persons: tabbing Beyoncé, Beyoncé’s, Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter, ”, Netflix’s, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Paul, Tyson, Evander Holyfield’s earpiece, Jerry Jones, ” —, Kevin Winter Organizations: NFL, Netflix, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Ravens, Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, NRG, Chiefs, Steelers, AFC Divisional, T, Dallas Cowboys Locations: Houston, Arlington , Texas

If Kamala Harris' campaign was known for anything, it was its blockbuster fundraising. The overarching challenge at this point for what is left of Harris' campaign is that the financial picture is shrouded in mystery — even for those within the organization. What is even more unusual are the explosive clashes taking place in and around the Harris campaign universe. The requests have all been shut down and two Harris campaign officials told NBC News that the email list is not for sale. “We had some emails pre-scripted for a long fight,” a senior campaign official close to the strategy said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, it’s, aren’t, It’s Kamala, Harris, that’s, Donald Trump, Trump, “, Chris Korge, ”, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi, Bruce Springsteen, Mumford, Oprah Winfrey, Winfrey, Harris ’ Organizations: Democratic National Committee, NBC News, NBC, Trump, Harpo Studios, America, YouTube, Facebook Locations: Houston, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Madison

☆ Some voters retain optimism for a woman president following Trump's win: 'Americans are ready, it just wasn't meant to be Harris'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

But the idea of electing the first female president didn't strongly motivate people to turn out. They don't expect that America will have to wait much longer for a female president. "I voted for Vice President Harris, but there was so much pause in that decision — I debated it for weeks," she says. Harris' loss has not diminished Amiwala's optimism that the U.S. could elect its first female president soon. "I think Americans are ready for a woman president, it just wasn't meant to be Harris," Amiwala says.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton's, didn't, Harris, Ali Vitali, —, Joe Biden, Vitali, Amiwala, she's, that's, Chip Somodevilla, Chabaka, Biden, Natasha Bowman, Bowman, Trump, Alejandra Toro, Toro, — wasn't, Laura Kray, Kray, Taylor Swift Organizations: AP VoteCast, NBC News, CNBC, NBC, Capitol Hill, AP, Carolina Girls, Horizon, Getty, Republican, Center for Equity, UC Berkley's Haas School of Business Locations: Fairfax , Virginia, America, U.S, Chicago, Israel, Palestine, Greensboro , North Carolina, Sioux Falls , South Dakota, New York, Charlotte , North Carolina

☆ How the ultra wealthy travel in Dubai
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Dubai went from a sleepy gulf port to a glittering jewel in a single generation. Known as the city of gold, more than 17 million visitors flock to Dubai per year to sample the luxury the emirate has to offer. But for those looking for a truly opulent experience, the gulf nation has some truly dazzling gems. From the five-star hotel used by Beyoncé to a luxurious night under the stars, CNBC's First Class shows you how to eat, stay and shop like the super rich in Dubai. Watch the video above for more.

Locations: Dubai

Yale University is getting in formation with a new course dedicated to studying Beyoncé. Following Beyoncé’s innovations and influence from her self-titled 2013 album to her latest, “Cowboy Carter,” students will analyze her albums, performance politics and concert films. Courses on the star’s political and cultural influence have popped up since the early 2010s, with Rutgers University’s “Politicizing Beyoncé” class and a “Beyonce: Critical Feminist Perspectives and U.S. Black Womanhood” course at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Cornell University has also offered versions of its “Beyoncé Nation” course, which studies her career trajectory as well as her impact on political activism and feminism. Other universities that have offered similar Beyoncé-themed courses include the University of Texas at San Antonio, California Polytechnic State University and Arizona State University.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Cowboy Carter, ”, Daphne Brooks, ” Brooks, she’s, “ there’s, Beyoncé, Rutgers University’s “, Taylor, University of Florida — Organizations: Yale University, Beyoncé, Yale, Sound, Yale Daily News, Rutgers, University of Illinois, Chicago . Cornell University, University of Texas, California Polytechnic State University and Arizona State University, Harvard University, UC Berkeley, University of Florida Locations: San Antonio

Carpenter and Roan are favored for nominations in the best new artist category. Two of the industry's most prolific artists — Taylor Swift and Beyoncé — are expected to snag nominations this year again. She also could be nominated in the best country album category after she was shut out of the Country Music Awards this year. Post Malone, who released his first country album this year, could also get nods in the country music categories. Fans also expect nominations in the album of the year and pop genre categories for Charli XCX, whose album “Brat” inspired some of the biggest trends of the year.

Persons: Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Carpenter, Roan, — Taylor Swift, Swift, Beyoncé, Post Malone, XCX, ”, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, “, Harry Belafonte, recategorized, Belafonte Organizations: Recording Academy, Poets Department, Country, CBS Locations: urbana

☆ The Beatles earn first Grammy nominations since 1997 and are in the running for record of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Beatles earned their first Grammy nominations since 1997 on Friday. The iconic rock group was also recognized in the best rock performance category for the track. This year’s nods for “Now and Then” marks the first Beatles nominations since the late ’90s, when they won three Grammys in 1997. However, the Beatles aren’t the only classic rock ‘n rollers from that era to appear on this year’s list of Grammy nominees. They earned their first nod in 1978 for “Some Girls,” which was recognized for album of the year at the time.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, “, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Lennon, McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison –, ”, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood Organizations: CNN, Beatles, Diamonds, “ Locations: –

☆ Beyoncé and rising female pop stars lead the 2025 Grammy nominations: See the full list
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The 67th Grammys will take place on February 2 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The nominees were announced on Friday and include Beyoncé, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, and Sabrina Carpenter in major categories. Keep reading to see who's nominated in the major categories and check out the complete list of nominees here.

Persons: Beyoncé, —, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, who's Organizations: Service, Beyoncé, CBS, Paramount Locations: Los Angeles

☆ What We Learned About Celebrity Culture in the 2024 Election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Jesse Mckinley | More About Jesse Mckinley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In an election season in which both parties sought out any possible edge, Democrats clung to one seemingly clear-cut advantage: Celebrities including Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen broke hard for that party, even as voters did not. The result was a split-screen of American celebrity — two sets of famous people for two halves of the country. But by and large, the biggest names in entertainment said Vice President Kamala Harris should be elected to the nation’s highest office. Ms. Harris was decisively defeated on Tuesday, despite the backing of a megastar like Beyoncé. “America is tired,” wrote Albert Pennachio, an independent voter who lives in Statesville, N.C. “And we don’t care what celebrities think anymore.”

Persons: Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Donald J, Trump, Kanye, Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, Kamala Harris, Harris, ”, Albert Pennachio Locations: America, Statesville, N.C

☆ 47 of the best albums in history that weren't nominated for album of the year at the Grammys
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The most prestigious category at the Grammys is album of the year (AOTY). Some of the most beloved albums in history, however, weren't even nominated for the award. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Some of the most beloved albums in history, however, didn't simply lose the award — a shocking number weren't even up for it. AdvertisementWe rounded up 47 of the best albums that weren't nominated for AOTY.

Persons: weren't, Joni Mitchell's, —, it's, Carter, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, didn't Organizations: Service, Washington Post, Department, AOTY

☆ Grammy nominations preview: An album of the year race that’s impossible to predict and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

More women have been represented in the album of the year category since it was expanded in 2019, going from 5 nominees to 8 or more. Her husband Jay-Z, reminded Grammy voters of this perceived oversight during last year’s ceremony. But the race for album of the year is just one part of what may make the 2025 Grammy Awards special. 1 on the Billboard 200, he is on track to, at the very least, earn multiple nominations on Friday. The Grammy nominations will be announced live on Friday at 10:45 a.m. EDT/7:45 a.m. PDT on the Recording Academy’s YouTube page.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Jon Batiste, Paul Grein, ”, Swift, “ Cowboy Carter, ” Grein, she’s, Jay, Grein, “, ” Swift, “ Midnights ”, Barbra Streisand, Kendrick, Lamar, Drake, XCX, Maria M . Silva, Roan, Carpenter, Charli, it’ll, Cowboy Carter, Beyonce, don’t, Megan Thee, Slim Pickens ”, Spiritbox, Kendrick Lamar, Timothy Norris, Drake’s, Celine Dion reenters, Celine Dion’s, Celine Dion, Jon Batiste’s, Willie Nelson’s, Willie Nelson, Taylor Swift’s, Michael Webb, Lady Gaga, Malone, Morgan Wallen, this’ll, Beyonce “ Levii’s Organizations: CNN, Recording Academy, “, Poet’s Department, Storm King, Albany Times Union, Hearst Newspapers, Kia Forum, Getty, Beatles, London Palladium, Hulton Locations: New Windsor , New York, Inglewood , California, Lamar

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