Grammy Awards

- The Biggest Night in Latin Music Will Be Held on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at the Toyota Center and Will Be Broadcast Live on the Univision Network
- Spanish language version found below

HOUSTON, April 08, 2008 — The Latin Recording Academy® President Gabriel Abaroa, Univision Network news anchor Barbara Bermudo, and Houston Mayor Bill White today announced that the 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards will be broadcast live from the Toyota Center in Houston on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. This marks the first time Houston will host the premier international showcase of Latin music. The Latin GRAMMY Awards ceremony previously has been held in Miami, Los Angeles, New York and Las Vegas.    » read more »

Kanye West and Amy Winehouse win big at 50th anniversary celebrations

Los Angeles, CA, February 11, 2008 -- Amy Winehouse and Kanye West dominated the 50th anniversary Grammy Awards and led an array of EMI Music Publishing's songwriters, producers and performers who scored big at the show in Los Angeles. Winehouse scored five Grammys and was the biggest winner of the night, while West garnered four.    » read more »

Hollywood, CA, February 12,2008 – EMI Music’s family took home 14 trophies at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, with Sunday evening’s broadcast punctuated with performances and appearances from EMI legends and stars ranging from The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Tina Turner, Keely Smith and Dave Koz to country star Dierks Bentley, techno duo Daft Punk and rock group The Band; representing a span of decades and genres.

Highlights:    » read more »

The Recording Academy Partners with NRDC, LADWP and STAPLES Center to Emphasize Support for Emissions Reduction, Renewable Power and Environmentally Preferable Products

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 10, 2008) — As one of the nation’s most relevant and progressive cultural institutions, The Recording Academy has partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and STAPLES Center to significantly reduce the environmental impact of its milestone 50th GRAMMY Awards telecast and related events.    » read more »

Winners Include Alejandro Sanz, Calle 13, Eric Clapton, Gerald Levert, Michael Bublé, Tim McGraw And The White Stripes

02/11/08 -- Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) artists and distributed recordings earned 27 awards at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles last night. Among the winners were Alejandro Sanz, Calle 13, Eric Clapton, Lupe Fiasco, Madonna, Michael Bublé, Tim McGraw and The White Stripes.    » read more »

11 February 2008, Los Angeles (By Mike O'Sullivan) -- British pop star Amy Winehouse led the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday, winning five of the music industry's top honors. As Mike O'Sullivan reports, the singer was absent from the ceremony, but took part by satellite from London.

Amy Winehouse won Grammys for record of the year, song of the year, and best pop vocal performance for "Rehab," a track from Back to Black, which was named best pop vocal album.

She was also named best new artist.    » read more »

11 February 2008 -- Veteran jazz pianist Herbie Hancock has won the album of the year prize at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.

Hancock's album - River: The Joni Letters is a tribute to singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell.

Hancock said in his acceptance speech Sunday in the U.S. city of Los Angeles that it had been 43 years since a jazz artist won the top album Grammy.

Troubled artist Amy Winehouse won song of the year for her hit "Rehab", an autobiographical song about drug addiction that closely mirrors her life.    » read more »

New Promotional Partners Also Sign On to Commemorate GRAMMY Awards' 50th Celebration

- 50th Annual Grammy Awards to Air Feb. 10 on CBS
- Fans Can Vote Now and During Telecast to Choose Their Favorite Instrumentalist —
Ann Marie Calhoun, Brian Fitzgerald or Tara Klein

06 February 2008, Washington (By Ray McDonald) -- The Recording Academy is preparing to step into its second half-century of honoring the best in recorded music. VOA's Ray McDonald is here with a preview of the 50th annual Grammy Award races in the pop, rock and R&B fields.    » read more »

California Gov. Arnold Governor Schwarzenegger Applauds WMG’s “Zero Waste” Efforts

02/05/08 -- Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) today announced an extension of its industry-leading environmental program to include a “zero landfill waste” and “carbon-neutral” post-Grammy event. The WMG event will be held immediately following the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 10, 2008.    » read more »

January 28, 2008 - LOS ANGELES -- The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) issued the following statement today:

The Board of Directors of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) has agreed to grant an interim agreement for this year's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. This will allow for written material for the show to be covered under a Guild contract.    » read more »

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- 6 Grammys include Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year
- EMI Televisa and EMI Music Latin America International artists including Pepe Aguilar, Aterciopelados and Deniela Mercury win a total of 10 awards
- Broadcast highlights include extraordinary performances from other EMI artists including Aleks Syntek, Shaila Dúrcal, Intocable and Orishas