Recording Academy to Reconsider New Asian Pop Category
The Recording Academy is engaging with Asian music community members to revamp its new best Asian pop music performance category for the 2027 Grammy Awards. This follows BTS' decision to boycott the awards due to concerns about the new category. Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. acknowledged that some artists feel the category doesn't accurately represent their music. The Academy is now considering changes to its process for developing new categories.5 sourcesSee all sources