The Grammy Awards get a serious snub from main file labels after their stunning announcement on Monday, within the wake of the Southern Californian wildfires.
The recording academy has shared that the ceremony will proceed as per schedule and shall be held on February 2nd, on the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
In response to the information, file labels representing notable A-lister like Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Dua Lipa have known as off the Recording Academy week in respect for the victims of the L.A. fires.
Universal Music Group (UMG), file label that represents Swift, Ariana Grande and Kendrick Lamar, introduced that it’s cancelling all the firm’s Grammy associated occasions, together with artist showcase and the after-party.
“Our deepest gratitude goes to the primary responders and emergency personnel, who proceed to carry out heroically,” UMG mentioned in an announcement. “L.A. is dwelling to so many people. We are dedicated to serving to and supporting the music group, our artists, our groups and the individuals of Los Angeles get by this horrific episode.”
The firm additional said that it’ll “redirect the sources that may have been used for these occasions to help these affected by the wildfires.”
Within 24 hours of UMG’s announcement, Sony Music and Warner Music Company additionally confirmed to Billboard that they’ve known as off all Grammy-related occasions as properly.
The Sony Music Entertainment, dwelling to Columbia, RCA and Epic Records representing Harry Styles, Adele and Doja Cat, may also redirect funds in the direction of native reduction.
Meanwhile, Warner Music Company that sponsors Dua Lipa, Bruno Mars and Benson Boone, did the identical.
Following swimsuit, BMG that serves Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé Knowles and Bob Dylan, cancelled off its pre-Grammy celebration.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce BMG will now not host its Pre-Grammy Party on Tuesday, January 28.”
Grammy’s CEO Harvey Mason Jr and Tammy Hurt, chair of the board of trustees, expressed comparable sentiments in an announcement launched on Monday, asserting that the occasion will elevate “extra funds to assist wildfire reduction efforts.”
The Recording academy made no indication of fixing its schedule regardless of the response of the massive file labels.
