10 NEW RULES OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY - HOW TO SUCCEED IN MUSIC

10 New Rules of the Music Industry

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On a Tribe Called Quest’s 1991 song ‘Check the Rhime,’ Q-Tip provides one rule: “Industry Rule #4080: Record company people are shady,” he says. Years later, Notorious B.I.G. would equate the rap game with the crack game on ‘Ten Crack Commandments,’ declaring, “I been in this game for years, it made me an animal / There’s rules to this s—, I wrote me a manual.” Bottom line: sometimes we need rules, and in the ever-changing landscape of the music industry, perhaps a little guidance would be helpful.

Forget everything you thought you knew about the music industry before 2012. It’s gone. Dead. Wiped out of memory like a PC’s hard drive after clicking an email that said “Check out my pics from vacation.exe.” The results is an environment where the higher ups are no longer as high as we think and our favorite artists are within reach — or tweet. It’s a new day, and with a new day comes a brand new set of rules.

If you’re looking to embark on a career in the proverbial “game,” this is a little blueprint to get you started. Artists, this speaks directly to your lives right now. For everyone else, this is just a simple guide about what’s really happening in the careers of those rappers and singers you fancy. You can print this out, and like Drake says “have a f—in’ read-along.” Here are 10 New Rules of the Music Industry.

 

1 Albums Drop With No Warning

Where were you on Fri., Dec. 13, 2013 at midnight? Don't say sleeping, because you're lying. You were posted up in front of your computer on iTunes purchasing Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter's self-titled opus and you know it. King Bey dropped 'Beyonce' and not a single member of the Bey Hive knew beforehand. It was perhaps the boldest, Beyonce-est move in music history, as the songstress delivered a sexually-charged independent release as a middle finger to her label for not supporting her new musical pursuits.
While some artists in a lesser tax bracket may randomly drop "free albums" (we call them mixtapes, right?) at random, no one has done what Beyonce did when she delivered a surprise album without a gigantic promotional vehicle. This new rule that albums will unexpectedly fall from the sky is reserved for the Kings who know they'll still profit, despite what Beyonce said on 'Ghost' with, "Soul not for sale / Probably won't make no money off this, oh well." You know what that means: Azealia Banks, don't try this at home.
 

2. Tweets Can and Will Be Held Against You

Many years ago, the worst nightmare for an artist would be the release of a sex tape, a nude photo or some sort of past endeavor that they did for money and wished they hadn't. Nowadays, it's unearthing past tweets. Even present ones for that matter. If you put it out on Twitter, consider it etched in stone. Know why? Because someone out there is randomly taking screenshots of that tweet to use at a later time, regardless of whether or not you delete what you wrote.
Take Macklemore, who just swept the 2014 Grammy Awards and won the hearts of Americans through the song 'Same Love,' which came equipped with same sex marriages (officiated by Queen Latifah) when he performed the song live at the ceremony. However, a 2009 tweet from the indie powerhouse showed his overzealous usage of "no homo," which had the LGBT community in an uproar. Your thoughts and ideals can change. Sure. But be careful what you tweet when you tweet it, because five years later, you may be reminded of the skeletons in your cyber closet.

 

3. Instagram Is Your New Getty Images

Hey websites, ever been sued over a photo? Not pretty right? Not cheap either. Photo copyright infringement is almost as "dangerous" as sampling a song without clearance. Major professional photo banks like Getty Images were (and still are) a viable means of obtaining press photos of celebrities, in addition to photos from the celeb's publicist or managament. Not anymore. With artists and actors taking photos of everything from their faces to their food on Instagram, a whole well of flicks are at our disposal. Some people use Instagram more than others. Singers like Rihanna and Beyonce always have a steady stream of photos to check out, along with Miley Cyrus (and her tongue). On the rap front, Rick Ross always has some lovely photos to offer, as does French Montana (he even shared an Instagram photo of himself getting arrested). If you need Kanye West photos, though, head over to Kim Kardashian's Instagram page.

 

 

4. Mixtapes Are No Longer Viable Promotion

There was a time when label delays led rappers to drop mixtapes to sate their fans in between album releases. It used to be a great idea. Used to be. That was until the mixtape completely replaced albums for a while, often being called "free albums" or "free EPs." You know what you don't make from free mixtapes? Money. And after a while, the effort put into mixtapes was on the decline after things like production and studio time came with no clear indication of a recoup. Projects like Lil Wayne's 'Dedication 5' and Meek Mill's 'Dreamchasers 3' are prime examples of mixtapes that would have garnered more praise in say, 2010, than they did in 2013. It's time for a change. Release albums, artists. Get studio time, grab beats from producers, record the album, sell it. You don't even have to promote it. Refer to Rule No. 1 for more information.

 

5. Sponsors Can Giveth and Taketh Away

Beware of your lyrics, your public behavior, anything and everything you do once you land a coveted sponsorship deal. You will in fact be monitored, and you can lose that deal as fast as you received it. Back in 2009, when Chris Brown and Rihanna got into their fateful altercation en route to the Grammys, the photos that circulated of RiRi following the event led to Wrigley's pulling Brown from their campaign, even though 'Forever' was the new Doublemint anthem.

Reebok is another stickler. Last year, when Rick Ross uttered some sketchy bars on Rocko's 'U.O.E.N.O.' that suggested he was condoning rape, Reebok pulled his sponsorship right from under his large frame. Lil Wayne's Emmett Till line in Future's 'Karate Chop' remix left him without any more free Mountain Dew to drink. So you see, sponsors watch you like a potential employer does your Facebook page. Keep your brand squeaky clean, especially when you're paid to represent another one.

6. Hip-Hop Is Ageless

This one goes without saying, but it's a lesson we're all still learning. Hip-hop is a relatively younger art form compared to the extensive history of other genres. Since it's always been referred to as a "young man's game," the question of "What happens when the man is no longer young?" has been the elephant in the room for quite a while. Thank 44-year-old Jay Z for diminishing the boundaries of age set forth long ago in the rap game. It always feels like Jay is just getting started, so who knows? He may be rhyming at 60. And why not? Rock stars do it all the time. On the other side of the spectrum, we had a young Earl Sweatshirt of Odd Future who was geared to be the next Nas at the tender young age of 16. Teenagers being compared to legends (by the way, Nas is 40)? The age minimum and maximum are nonexistent. Age ain't nothing but a number.

 

7.When Album Sales Fail, Make a Reality Show

Showing up on a reality TV show in place of an album (or in tandem with a release) isn't all that new. In 2005, Run-DMC's Reverend Run brought 'Run's House' to MTV, highlighting his family, career and love life. In 2008, conveniently around Valentine's Day, Public Enemy's own Flavor Flav debuted his romantically-challenged reality show 'Flavor of Love' on VH1. Love seems to be the common theme when it boils down rappers' careers hitting the reality TV circuit. 'T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle' and 'Marrying the Game' are both examples of shows centered around one rapper (continuing Run and Flav's legacy).

However, since the advent of 'Love & Hip Hop,' it's been a revolving door for rappers. Joe Budden, Jim Jones, Consequence, Saigon, Peter Gunz and the list goes on and on of rappers who have either made a cameo or starred in 'Love & Hip Hop' in their respective city. It seems to be the easiest way for artists to stay relevant without creating music these days.

8. Indie Is King

If Macklemore and Ryan Lewis taught you anything over the last few years, it's that major labels are the furthest thing from a necessity when it comes to fostering a successful career. It's not like they're completely irrelevant. It's just that the tables have turned, and an independent deal or DIY is the preferred means of moving units. They earned Grammy Awards and sold millions of singles and made an impact with their album 'The Heist' all on their own.

Financially it makes sense, and the internet has become an artist's greatest ally (and sometimes his worst enemy), but check the careers of acts like A$AP Rocky, Joey Bada$$ and Odd Future. While indie and imprint deals were struck for some in the middle of the buzz, artists are given more options to no longer be tethered to binding gigantic contracts that restrict any upward mobility. Sure some artists still prefer this means of management, but for many it's not necessary. Guess that dreaded 360 Deal is approaching obscurity as well.

9.Social Media Serves as a Press Release

For the 2014 publicist, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as a social media vehicle is perfect for their artists. However, ever since they learned how to press "send" on a tweet or status, it's been game over. From ranting about their label woes (we see you Lupe Fiasco and Azealia Banks) to just complaining about everything and everyone around them (hi, Gucci Mane!) and making public apologies (Oh, Kanye.), rappers in particular love a good rant, especially on Twitter.

That's the bad side of it. The good side involves announcing album releases, tweeting at other artists and producers to reveal potential collaborations and announcing tour dates. Sure, it completely replaces a press release, but who references those anymore? Read any website and the "proof" of anything is usually a screen shot of a tweet, Instagram post or Facebook status. So there you go. A word of advice for artists: still use Twitter; just don't abuse it.

10. Rappers and Singers Are Ambiguous

When Lauryn Hill delivered 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 'back in 1998, and then swept the Grammys the following year -- including a win for the Best Rap Album, hip-hop purists were a bit concerned. Sure, Lauryn knew how to rap seamlessly, but she also knew how to sing just as well, and an album that was arguably primarily singing earned a rap-related honor. Was she the gateway drug to this ambiguity? Probably.

And while artists like Drake and more recently Childish Gambino have proven they too can both rap and sing, the grey area is where confusion (and dissension) lies. Since T-Pain retaught the masses how to use Auto-Tune, guys like Future have followed suit and the result is sing-songy rap. So is it singing? Is it rapping? Well, it's both, which is a tough pill to swallow, but that's what it is. Welcome to the new world. These are the new rules after all.

 

 

 

BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014 - ALL THE WINNERS

2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARD WINNERS

Top Artist
Justin Timberlake

Top New Artist
Lorde

The talented Mr Thicke: Robin was honoured with multiple awards for his song Blurred Lines

Top Male Artist
Justin Timberlake

Top Female Artist
Katy Perry

Top Duo/Group
Imagine Dragons

Top Billboard 200 Artist
Justin Timberlake

Top Hot 100 Artist
Imagine Dragons

Top Digital Songs Artist
Katy Perry

Top Radio Songs Artist
Justin Timberlake

Top Touring Artist
Bon Jovi

Top Social Artist
Justin Bieber

Top Streaming Artist
Miley Cyrus

Top R&B Artist
Justin Timberlake

Top Rap Artist
Eminem

Top Country Artist
Luke Bryan

Newcomer: Lorde's single Royals won Top Song

Top Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons

Top Latin Artist
Marc Anthony

Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Daft Punk

Top Christian Artist
Chris Tomlin

ALBUM AWARDS

Top Billboard 200 Album
Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience

Top R&B Album
Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience

Top Rap Album
Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP 2

Top Country Album
Luke Bryan, Crash My Party

Top Rock Album
Imagine Dragons, Night Visions

Top Latin Album
Marc Anthony, 3.0

Top Dance/Electronic Album
Daft Punk, Random Access Memories

Top Christian Album
Alan Jackson, Precious Memories: Volume II

SONG AWARDS

Top Hot 100 Song
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, Blurred Lines

Top Digital Song
Robin Thicke, Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Blurred Lines

Legacy: Jennifer Lopez was given the Icon Award at the Las Vegas event

Top Radio Song

Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell, Blurred Lines

Top Streaming Song (Audio)
Imagine Dragons, Radioactive

Top Streaming Song (Video)
Miley Cyrus, Wrecking Ball

Top R&B Song
Robin Thicke Feat. T.I. & Pharrell, Blurred Lines

Top Rap Song
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton, Can't Hold Us

Top Country Song
Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly, Cruise

Top Rock Song
Lorde, Royals

Top Latin Song
Marc Anthony, Vivir Mi Vida

Top Dance/Electronic Song
Avicii, Wake Me Up!

Top Christian Song
Matthew West, Hello, My Name Is

 

JUSTIN BIEBER ALLEGEDLY INVESTIGATED FOR ATTEMPED ROBBERY

LAPD Investigating Justin Bieber for Attempted Robbery

Courtesy of Variety Staff - http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/lapd-investigating-justin-bieber-for-attempted-robbery-1201180248/

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating Justin Bieber in connection with an alleged attempted robbery, law enforcement officials confirm.
The alleged incident took place in the San Fernando Valley, according to LAPD officer Rosario Herrera.

Bieber, who had not been arrested, is accused of robbery by an unnamed victim.

According to TMZ, Bieber reportedly reached into a woman’s phone and took her phone after she began snapping pictures of the pop star at an L.A. batting cage. He allegedly refused to give it back.
Detectives were interviewing the unknown victim about the case Tuesday evening to see if a crime had occurred.

Story developing…

THE GRAMMYS 2014: THE FULL WINNERS LIST....DAFT PUNK STEAL THE SHOW!

These are the 2014 Grammy Awards winners in full.

GENERAL

Album Of The Year

"The Blessed Unrest" — Sara Bareilles

"Random Access Memories" — Daft Punk WINNER
"Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" — Kendrick Lamar
"The Heist" — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
"Red" — Taylor Swift

Record Of The Year
"Get Lucky" — Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams WINNER
"Radioactive" — Imagine Dragons
"Royals" — Lorde
"Locked Out Of Heaven" — Bruno Mars
"Blurred Lines" — Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams

Song Of The Year
"Just Give Me A Reason" — Jeff Bhasker, Pink & Nate Ruess, songwriters (Pink Featuring Nate Ruess)
"Locked Out Of Heaven" — Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Bruno Mars)
"Roar" — Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry & Henry Walter, songwriters (Katy Perry)
"Royals" — Joel Little & Ella Yelich O'Connor, songwriters (Lorde) WINNER
"Same Love" — Ben Haggerty, Mary Lambert & Ryan Lewis, songwriters (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert)

BEATLES REUNITE: Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr play at Grammys

Best New Artist
James Blake
Kendrick Lamar
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis WINNER
Kacey Musgraves
Ed Sheeran

POP
Best Pop Solo Performance
"Brave" — Sara Bareilles
"Royals" — Lorde WINNER
"When I Was Your Man" — Bruno Mars
"Roar" — Katy Perry
"Mirrors" — Justin Timberlake

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
"Get Lucky" — Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams WINNER
"Just Give Me A Reason" — Pink Featuring Nate Ruess
"Stay" — Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko
"Blurred Lines" — Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams
"Suit & Tie" — Justin Timberlake & Jay Z

Best Pop Vocal Album
"Paradise" — Lana Del Rey
"Pure Heroine" — Lorde
"Unorthodox Jukebox" — Bruno Mars WINNER
"Blurred Lines" — Robin Thicke
"The 20/20 Experience – The Complete Experience" — Justin Timberlake

Best Pop Instrumental Album
"Steppin' Out" — Herb Alpert WINNER
"The Beat" — Boney James
"Handpicked" — Earl Klugh
"Summer Horns" — Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair & Richard Elliot
"Hacienda" — Jeff Lorber Fusion

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
"Viva Duets" — Tony Bennett & Various Artists
"To Be Loved" — Michael Bublé WINNER
"The Standards" — Gloria Estefan
"Cee Lo's Magic Moment" — Cee Lo Green
"Now" — Dionne Warwick


DANCE
Best Dance/Electronica Album
Random Access Memories — Daft Punk WINNER
Settle — Disclosure
18 Months — Calvin Harris
Atmosphere — Kaskade
A Color Map Of The Sun — Pretty Lights

Best Dance Recording
"Need U (100%)" — Duke Dumont Featuring A*M*E & MNEK
"Sweet Nothing" — Calvin Harris Featuring Florence Welch
"Atmosphere" — Kaskade
"This Is What It Feels Like" — Armin Van Buuren Featuring Trevor Guthrie
"Clarity" — Zedd Featuring Foxes WINNER


ROCK
Best Rock Performance
"Always Alright" — Alabama Shakes
"The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" — David Bowie
"Radioactive" — Imagine Dragons WINNER
"Kashmir" (Live) — Led Zeppelin
"My God Is The Sun" — Queens Of The Stone Age
"I'm Shakin'" — Jack White

Best Rock Album
"13" — Black Sabbath
"The Next Day" — David Bowie
"Mechanical Bull" — Kings Of Leon
"Celebration Day" — Led Zeppelin WINNER
"…Like Clockwork" — Queens Of The Stone Age
"Psychedelic Pill" — Neil Young With Crazy Horse

Best Metal Performance
"T.N.T." -- Anthrax
"God Is Dead?" -- Black Sabbath WINNER
"The Enemy Inside" -- Dream Theater
"In Due Time" -- Killswitch Engage
"Room 24" -- Volbeat Featuring King Diamond

Best Rock Song
"Ain't Messin 'Round" -- Gary Clark Jr., songwriter (Gary Clark Jr.)
"Cut Me Some Slack" -- Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Krist Novoselic & Pat Smear, songwriters (Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear) WINNER
"Doom And Gloom" -- Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, songwriters (The Rolling Stones)
"God Is Dead?" -- Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi & Ozzy Osbourne, songwriters (Black Sabbath)
"Panic Station" -- Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)


ALTERNATIVE
Best Alternative Music Album
"The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You" -- Neko Case
"Trouble Will Find Me" -- The National
"Hesitation Marks" -- Nine Inch Nails
"Lonerism" -- Tame Impala
"Modern Vampires Of The City" -- Vampire Weekend WINNER


R&B
Best R&B Performance
"Love And War" — Tamar Braxton
"Best Of Me" — Anthony Hamilton
"Nakamarra" — Hiatus Kaiyote Featuring Q-Tip
"How Many Drinks?" — Miguel Featuring Kendrick Lamar
"Something" — Snarky Puppy With Lalah Hathaway WINNER

Best Urban Contemporary Album
"Love And War" — Tamar Braxton
"Side Effects Of You" — Fantasia
"One: In The Chamber" — Salaam Remi
"Unapologetic" — Rihanna WINNER
"New York: A Love Story" — Mack Wilds

Best R&B Album
R&B Divas — Faith Evans
Girl On Fire — Alicia Keys WINNER
Love In The Future — John Legend
Better — Chrisette MicheleThree Kings — TGT

Best Traditional R&B Performance
"Please Come Home — Gary Clark Jr. WINNER
"Get It Right" — Fantasia
"Quiet Fire" — Maysa
"Hey Laura" — Gregory Porter
"Yesterday" — Ryan Shaw

Best R&B Song (A Songwriters Award)
"Best Of Me" — Anthony Hamilton & Jairus Mozee, songwriters (Anthony Hamilton)
"Love And War" — Tamar Braxton, Darhyl Camper, Jr., LaShawn Daniels & Makeba Riddick, songwriters (Tamar Braxton)
"Only One" — PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton Featuring Stevie Wonder)
"Pusher Love Girl" — James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (Justin Timberlake) WINNER
"Without Me" — Fantasia Barrino, Missy Elliott, Al Sherrod Lambert, Harmony Samuels & Kyle Stewart, songwriters (Fantasia Featuring Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliot)


RAP
Best Rap Performance
"Started From The Bottom" — Drake
"Berzerk" — Eminem
"Tom Ford" — Jay Z
"Swimming Pools (Drank)" — Kendrick Lamar
"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz WINNER

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
"Power Trip" — J.Cole Featuring Miguel
"Part II (On The Run)" — Jay Z Featuring Beyoncé
"Holy Grail" — Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake WINNER
"Now Or Never" — Kendrick Lamar Featuring Mary J. Blige
"Remember You" — Wiz Khalifa Featuring The Weeknd

Best Rap Album
Nothing Was The Same — Drake
Magna Carta…Holy Grail — Jay Z
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City — Kendrick Lamar
The Heist — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis WINNER
Yeezus — Kanye West

Best Rap Song
"F***in' Problems" — Tauheed Epps, Aubrey Graham, Kendrick Lamar, Rakim Mayers & Noah Shebib, songwriters (ASAP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
"Holy Grail" — Shawn Carter, Terius Nash, J. Harmon, Timothy Mosley, Justin Timberlake & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic, songwriters) (Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake)
"New Slaves" — Christopher Breaux, Ben Bronfman, Mike Dean, Louis Johnson, Malik Jones, Elon Rutberg, Sakiya Sandifer, Che Smith, Kanye West & Cydell Young, songwriters (Anna Adamis & Gabor Presser, songwriters) (Kanye West)
"Started From The Bottom" — W. Coleman, Aubrey Graham & Noah Shebib, songwriters (Bruno Sanfilippo, songwriter) (Drake)
"Thrift Shop" — Ben Haggerty & Ryan Lewis, songwriters (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz) WINNER

COUNTRY MUSIC
Best Country Solo Performance
"I Drive Your Truck" — Lee Brice
"I Want Crazy" — Hunter Hayes
"Mama's Broken Heart" — Miranda Lambert
"Wagon Wheel" — Darius Rucker WINNER
"Mine Would Be You" — Blake Shelton

Best Country Album
Night Train — Jason Aldean
Two Lanes Of Freedom — Tim McGraw
Same Trailer Different Park — Kacey Musgraves WINNER
Based On A True Story — Blake Shelton
Red — Taylor Swift

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
"From This Valley"— The Civil Wars WINNER
"Don't Rush" — Kelly Clarkson Featuring Vince Gill
"Your Side Of The Bed" — Little Big Town
"Highway Don't Care" — Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
"You Can't Make Old Friends" — Kenny Rogers With Dolly Parton

Best Country Song (A Songwriters Award)
"Begin Again" — Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)
"I Drive Your Truck" — Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington & Jimmy Yeary, songwriters (Lee Brice)
"Mama's Broken Heart" — Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally & Kacey Musgraves, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
"Merry Go 'Round" — Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves) WINNER
"Mine Would Be You" — Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington & Deric Ruttan, songwriters (Blake Shelton)


NEW AGE
Best New Age Album
"Lux" — Brian Eno
"Illumination" — Peter Kater
"Final Call" — Kitaro
"Awakening The Fire" — R. Carlos Nakai & Will Clipman
"Love's River" — Laura Sullivan WINNER


JAZZ
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Guided Tour — The New Gary Burton Quartet
Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue — Terri Lyne Carrington WINNER
Life Forum — Gerald Clayton
Pushing The World Away — Kenny Garrett
Out Here — Christian McBride Trio

Best Improvised Jazz Solo
"Don't Run" -- Terence Blanchard, soloist
"Song For Maura" -- Paquito D'Rivera, soloist
"Song Without Words #4: Duet" -- Fred Hersch, soloist
"Stadium Jazz" -- Donny McCaslin, soloist
"Orbits" -- Wayne Shorter, soloist WINNER
WAYNE SHORTER COMMENT: one of best jazz saxophonists ever

Best Jazz Vocal Album
"The World According To Andy Bey" -- Andy Bey
"Attachments" -- Lorraine Feather
"Liquid Spirit" -- Gregory Porter WINNER
"WomanChild" -- Cécile McLorin Salvant
"After Blue" -- Tierney Sutton

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
"Brooklyn Babylon" -- Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
"Night In Calisia" -- Randy Brecker, Włodek Pawlik Trio & Kalisz Philharmonic WINNER
"Wild Beauty" -- Brussels Jazz Orchestra Featuring Joe Lovano
"March Sublime" -- Alan Ferber
"Intrada" -- Dave Slonaker Big Band

Best Latin Jazz Album
"La Noche Más Larga" -- Buika
"Song For Maura" -- Paquito D'Rivera And Trio Corrente WINNER
"Yo" -- Roberto Fonseca
"Eggūn" -- Omar Sosa
"Latin Jazz-Jazz Latin" -- Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet


GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC
Best Gospel Album
Grace (Live) — Tasha Cobbs WINNER
Best For Last: 20 Year Celebration Vol. 1 — Donald Lawrence
Best Days Yet — Bishop Paul S. Morton
God Chaser (Live) — William Murphy
Greater Than (Live) — Tye Tribbett

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
"Break Every Chain [Live]" --Tasha Cobbs WINNER
"Hurricane" -- Natalie Grant
"Lord, I Need You" -- Matt Maher
"Overcomer" -- Mandisa
"If He Did It Before... Same God [Live]" -- Tye Tribbett

Best Gospel Song
"Have Your Way" -- Calvin Frazier & Deitrick Haddon, songwriters (Deitrick Haddon)
"If He Did It Before... Same God [Live]" -- Tye Tribbett, songwriter (Tye Tribbett) WINNER
"If I Believe" -- Wirlie Morris, Michael Paran, Charlie Wilson & Mahin Wilson, songwriters (Charlie Wilson)
"A Little More Jesus" -- Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Erica Campbell)
"Still" -- Percy Bady, songwriter (Percy Bady Featuring Lowell Pye)

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
"Hurricane" -- Matt Bronleewe, Natalie Grant & Cindy Morgan, songwriters (Natalie Grant)
"Love Take Me Over" -- Steven Curtis Chapman, songwriter (Steven Curtis Chapman)
"Overcomer" -- David Garcia, Ben Glover & Christopher Stevens, songwriters (Mandisa) WINNER
"Speak Life" -- Toby McKeehan, Jamie Moore & Ryan Stevenson, songwriters (Tobymac)
"Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies)" -- Ed Cash, Scott Cash & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Chris Tomlin)

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
"We Won't Be Shaken" -- Building 429
"All The People Said Amen [Live]" -- Matt Maher
"Overcomer" -- Mandisa WINNER
"Your Grace Finds Me (Live)" -- Matt Redman
"Burning Lights" Chris Tomlin


LATIN
Best Latin Pop Album
"Faith, Hope Y Amor" -- Frankie J
"Viajero Frecuente" -- Ricardo Montaner
"Vida" -- Draco Rosa WINNER
"Syntek" -- Aleks Syntek
"12 Historias" -- Tommy Torres

Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
"El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco" -- Café Tacvba
"Ojo Por Ojo" -- El Tri
"Chances" -- Illya Kuryaki And The Valderramas
"Treinta Días" -- La Santa Cecilia WINNER
"Repeat After Me" -- Los Amigos Invisibles

Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
"El Free" -- Banda Los Recoditos
"En Peligro De Extinción" -- Intocable
"A Mi Manera" -- Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea WINNER
"Romeo Y Su Nieta" -- Paquita La Del Barrio
"13 Celebrando El 13" -- Joan Sebastian

Best Tropical Latin Album
3.0 — Marc Anthony
Como Te Voy A Olvidar — Los Angeles Azules
Pacific Mambo Orchestra — Pacific Mambo Orchestra WINNER
Sergio George Presents Salsa Giants — Various Artists
Corazón Profundo — Carlos Vives


AMERICAN ROOTS
Best Americana Album
Old Yellow Moon — Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell WINNER
Love Has Come For You — Steve Martin & Edie Brickell
Buddy And Jim — Buddy Miller And Jim Lauderdale
One True Vine — Mavis Staples
Songbook — Allen Toussaint

Best Bluegrass Album
"It's Just A Road" -- The Boxcars
"Brothers Of The Highway" -- Dailey & Vincent
"This World Oft Can Be" -- Della Mae
"Three Chords And The Truth" -- James King
"The Streets Of Baltimore" -- Del McCoury Band WINNER

Best Blues Album
"Remembering Little Walter" -- Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman
"Cotton Mouth Man" -- James Cotton
"Get Up!" -- Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite WINNER
"Seesaw" -- Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa
"Down In Louisiana" -- Bobby Rush

Best Folk Album
"My Favorite Picture Of You" -- Guy Clark WINNER
"Sweetheart Of The Sun" -- The Greencards
"Build Me Up From Bones" -- Sarah Jarosz
"The Ash & Clay" -- The Milk Carton Kids
"They All Played For Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration" -- (Various Artists) Chris Strachwitz, producer

Best Regional Roots Music Album
"The Life & Times Of...The Hot 8 Brass Band" -- Hot 8 Brass Band
"Hula Ku'i" -- Kahulanui
"Le Fou" -- Zachary Richard
"Dockside Sessions" -- Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience WINNER
"Apache Blessing & Crown Dance Songs" -- Joe Tohonnie Jr.


REGGAE
Best Reggae Album
"One Love, One Life" -- Beres Hammond
"Ziggy Marley In Concert" -- Ziggy Marley WINNER
"The Messiah" -- Sizzla
"Reggae Connection" -- Sly & Robbie And The Jam Masters
"Reincarnated" -- Snoop Lion


WORLD MUSIC
Best World Music Album
"Savor Flamenco" -- Gipsy Kings WINNER
"No Place For My Dream" -- Femi Kuti
"Live: Singing For Peace Around The World" -- Ladysmith Black Mambazo
"The Living Room Sessions Part 2" -- Ravi Shankar


CHILDREN'S
Best Children's Album
"Blue Clouds" Elizabeth Mitchell & You Are My Flower
"The Mighty Sky" -- Beth Nielsen Chapman
"Recess" -- Justin Roberts
"Singing Our Way Through: Songs For The World's Bravest Kids" -- Alastair Moock & Friends
"Throw A Penny In The Wishing Well" -- Jennifer Gasoi WINNER


SPOKEN WORD
Best Spoken Word Album
"America Again: Re-becoming The Greatness We Never Weren't" -- Stephen Colbert WINNER
"Carrie And Me" -- Carol Burnett
"Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls" -- David Sedaris
"Still Foolin' 'Em" -- Billy Crystal
"The Storm King" -- Pete Seeger


COMEDY
Best Comedy Album
"Calm Down Gurrl" — Kathy Griffin WINNER
"I'm Here To Help" — Craig Ferguson
"A Little Unprofessional" — Ron White
"Live" — Tig Notaro
"That's What I'm Talkin' About" — Bob Saget


MUSICAL THEATER
Best Musical Theater Album
"Kinky Boots" WINNER
"Matilda: The Musical"
"Motown The Musical"


MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Django Unchained
The Great Gatsby (Deluxe Edition)
Les Misérables (Deluxe Edition)
Muscle Shoals
Sound City: Real To Reel WINNER

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
Argo – Alexandre Desplat, composer
The Great Gatsby – Craig Armstrong, composer
Life Of Pi – Mychael Danna, composer
Lincoln – John Williams, composer
Skyfall – Thomas Newman, composer WINNER
Zero Dark Thirty – Alexandre Desplat, composer

Best Song Written For Visual Media
"Atlas" from "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" -- Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin, songwriters (Coldplay)
"Silver Lining" from "Silver Linings Playbook" -- Diane Warren, songwriter (Jessie J)
"Skyfall" from "Skyfall"-- Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele) WINNER
"We Both Know" from "Safe Haven" -- Colbie Caillat & Gavin DeGraw, songwriters (Colbie Caillat Featuring Gavin DeGraw)
"Young And Beautiful" from "The Great Gatsby" --Lana Del Rey & Rick Nowels, songwriters (Lana Del Rey)
"You've Got Time" from Orange Is The New Black – Regina Spektor, songwriter (Regina Spektor)

COMPOSING/ARRANGING
Best Instrumental Composition
"Bound Away" — Chuck Owen, composer (Chuck Owen & The Jazz Surge)
"California Pictures For String Quartet" — Gordon Goodwin, composer (Quartet San Francisco)
"Koko On The Boulevard" — Scott Healy, composer (Scott Healy Ensemble)
"Pensamientos For Solo Alto Saxophone And Chamber Orchestra" — Clare Fischer, composer (The Clare Fischer Orchestra) WINNER
"String Quartet No. 1: Funky Diversion In Three Parts" — Vince Mendoza, composer (Quartet San Francisco)

Best Instrumental Arrangement
"Invitation" — Kim Richmond, arranger (The Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra)
"On Green Dolphin Street" — Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band) WINNER
"Side Hikes – A Ridge Away" — Chuck Owen, arranger (Chuck Owen & The Jazz Surge)
"Skylark" — Nan Schwartz, arranger (Amy Dickson)
"Wild Beauty" — Gil Goldstein, arranger (Brussels Jazz Orchestra Featuring Joe Lovano)

Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
"La Vida Nos Espera" — Nan Schwartz, arranger (Gian Marco)
"Let's Fall In Love" — Chris Walden, arranger (Calabria Foti Featuring Seth MacFarlane)
"The Moon's A Harsh Mistress" — John Hollenbeck, arranger (John Hollenbeck)
"Swing Low" — Gil Goldstein, arranger (Bobby McFerrin & Esperanza Spalding) WINNER
"What A Wonderful World" — Shelly Berg, arranger (Gloria Estefan)


CRAFTS
Best Recording Package
Automatic Music Can Be Fun — Mike Brown, Zac Decamp, Brian Grunert & Annie Stoll, art directors (Geneseo)
Long Night Moon — Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (Reckless Kelly) WINNER
Magna Carta... Holy Grail — Brian Roettinger, art director (Jay-Z)
Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture) — Bruce Duckworth, Sarah Moffat & David Turner, art directors (Metallica)
The Next Day — Jonathan Barnbrook, art director (David Bowie)

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
The Brussels Affair — Charles Dooher & Scott Sandler, art directors (The Rolling Stones)
How Do You Do (Limited Edition Box Set) — Mayer Hawthorne, art director (Mayer Hawthorne)
The Road To Red Rocks (Special Edition) — Ross Stirling, art director (Mumford & Sons)
The Smith Tapes — Masaki Koike, art director (Various Artists)
Wings Over America (Deluxe Edition) — Simon Earith & James Musgrave, art directors (Paul McCartney and Wings) WINNER

Best Album Notes
Afro Blue Impressions (Remastered & Expanded) — Neil Tesser, album notes writer (John Coltrane) WINNER
Call It Art 1964–1965 — Ben Young, album notes writer (New York Art Quartet)
Electric Music for the Mind and Body — Alec Palao, album notes writer (Country Joe and the Fish)
Stravinsky: Le Sacre Du Printemps — Jonathan Cott, album notes writer (Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic)
360 Sound: The Columbia Records Story — Sean Wilentz, album notes writer (various artists)
Work Hard, Play Hard, Pray Hard: Hard Time, Good Time & End Time Music, 1923–1936 — Nathan Salsburg, album notes writer (various artists)


PRODUCTION
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Annie Up — Chuck Ainlay, engineer; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Pistol Annies)
The Blue Room — Helik Hadar & Leslie Ann Jones, engineers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Madeleine Peyroux)
The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here — Paul Figueroa & Randy Staub, engineers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer (Alice in Chains)
...Like Clockwork — Joe Barresi & Mark Rankin, engineers; Gavin Lurssen, mastering engineer (Queens of the Stone Age)
The Moorings — Trina Shoemaker, engineer; Eric Conn, mastering engineer (Andrew Duhon)
Random Access Memories — Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Florian Lagatta & Daniel Lerner, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Daft Punk) WINNER

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Rob Cavallo — "All That Echoes" (Josh Groban), "Bright Lights" (Gary Clark Jr.). "¡Dos!" (Green Day), "If I Loved You" (Delta Rae featuring Lindsey Buckingham), "Love They Say" (Tegan and Sara), "Things Are Changin'" (Gary Clark Jr.), "¡Tré!" (Green Day), "When My Train Pulls In" (Gary Clark Jr.), "You've Got Time" (Regina Spektor)
Dr. Luke — "Bounce It" (Juicy J Featuring Wale & Trey Songz), "Crazy Kids" (Kesha), "Fall Down (will.i.am featuring Miley Cyrus), "Give It 2 U" (Robin Thicke featuring Kendrick Lamar), "Like Nobody´s Around" (Big Time Rush) , "Roar" (Katy Perry), "Rock Me" (One Direction), "Wrecking Ball" (Miley Cyrus)
Ariel Rechtshaid — "Days Are Gone" (Haim), "Everything Is Embarrassing" (Sky Ferreira), "Lost in My Bedroom" (Sky Ferreira), "Modern Vampires of the City" (Vampire Weekend), "Reincarnated" (Snoop Lion), "True Romance" (Charli XCX), "You're No Good" (Major Lazer featuring Santigold, Vybz Kartel, Danielle Haim and Yasmin)
Jeff Tweedy — "The Invisible Way" (Low), "One True Vine" (Mavis Staples), "Wassaic Way" (Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion)
Pharrell Williams — "BBC" (Jay-Z), "Blurred Lines" (Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell), "Happy" (Pharrell Williams), "I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)" (Jennifer Hudson featuring T.I.), "Nuclear" (Destiny's Child), "Oceans" (Jay-Z featuring Frank Ocean), "Reach Out Richard" (Mayer Hawthorne), "The Stars Are Ours" (Mayer Hawthorne) WINNER

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
"Days Turn Into Nights" (Andy Caldwell Remix) — Andy Caldwell, remixer (Delerium featuring Michael Logen)
"If I Lose Myself" (Alesso Vs. OneRepublic) — Alesso, remixer (OneRepublic)
"Locked Out of Heaven" (Sultan + Ned Shepard Remix) — Sultan & Ned Shepard, remixers (Bruno Mars)
"One Love/People Get Ready" (Photek Remix) — Rupert Parkes, remixer (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
"Summertime Sadness" (Cedric Gervais Remix) — Cedric Gervais, remixer (Lana Del Rey) WINNER


PRODUCTION, SURROUND SOUND
Best Surround Sound Album
Live Kisses — Al Schmitt, surround mix engineer; Tommy LiPuma, surround producer (Paul McCartney) WINNER
Sailing the Seas of Cheese (Deluxe Edition) — Les Claypool & Jason Mills, surround mix engineers; Stephen Marcussen, surround mastering engineer; Les Claypool & Jeff Fura, surround producers (Primus)
Signature Sound Opus One — Leslie Ann Jones, surround mix engineer; Michael Romanowski, surround mastering engineer; Herbert Waltl, surround producer (various artists)
Sixteen Sunsets — Jim Anderson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Jim Anderson & Jane Ira Bloom, surround producers (Jane Ira Bloom)
Sprung Rhythm — Daniel Shores, surround mix engineer; Daniel Shores, surround mastering engineer; Dan Merceruio, surround producer (Richard Scerbo & Inscape)


PRODUCTION, CLASSICAL
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Hymn to the Virgin — Morten Lindberg, engineer (Tone Bianca, Sparre Dahl, & Schola Cantorum)
La Voie Triomphale — Morten Lindberg, engineer (Ole Kristian Ruud & Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces)
Roomful of Teeth — Mark Donahue & Jesse Lewis, engineers (Brad Wells & Roomful of Teeth)
Vinci: Artaserse — Hans-Martin Renz, Wolfgang Rixius & Ulrich Ruscher, engineers (Diego Fasolis, Philippe Jaroussky, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Daniel Behle, Franco Fagioli, Valer Barna-Sabadus, Yuriy Mynenko & Concerto Köln)
Winter Morning Walks — David Frost, Brian Losch & Tim Martyn, engineers; Tim Martyn, mastering engineer (Dawn Upshaw, Maria Schneider, Australian Chamber Orchestra & Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra) WINNER

Producer of the Year, Classical
Manfred Eicher — Beethoven: Diabelli-Variationen (András Schiff), Canto Oscuro (Anna Gourari), Pärt: Adam's Lament (Tõnu Kaljuste, Latvian Radio Choir, Vox Clamantis, Sinfonietta Riga, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra), Tabakova: String Paths (Maxim Rysanov)
David Frost — Andres: Home Stretch (Timo Andres, Andrew Cyr & Metropolis Ensemble) — Angel Heart, A Music Storybook (Matt Haimovitz & Uccello), Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 (Jonathan Biss) — Ben-Haim: Chamber Works (ARC Ensemble), Celebrating The American Spirit (Judith Clurman & Essential Voices USA), Elgar: Enigma Variations; Vaughan Williams: The Wasps; Greensleeves (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony), Guilty Pleasures (Renée Fleming, Sebastian Lang-Lessing & Philharmonia Orchestra), Verdi: Otello (Riccardo Muti, Aleksandrs Antonenko, Krassimira Stoyanova, Carlo Guelfi, Chicago Symphony Chorus & Chicago Symphony Orchestra), Winter Morning Walks (Dawn Upshaw, Maria Schneider, Australian Chamber Orchestra & St. Paul Chamber Orchestra) WINNER
Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin — Bizet: Symphony In C; Jeux D'Enfants; Variations Chromatiques (Martin West & San Francisco Ballet Orchestra), Traveling Sonata – European Music For Flute & Guitar (Viviana Guzmán & Jérémy Jouve), Voyages (Conrad Tao), Zia (Del Sol String Quartet)
James Mallinson — Berlioz: Grande Messe Des Morts (Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir & London Symphony Orchestra), Bloch: Symphony In C-Sharp Minor & Poems Of The Sea (Dalia Atlas & London Symphony Orchestra), Fauré: Requiem; Bach: Partita, Chorales & Ciaccona (Nigel Short, Tenebrae & London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble), Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 (Colin Davis & London Symphony Orchestra), Wagner: Das Rheingold (Valery Gergiev, René Pape, Stephan Rügamer, Nikolai Putilin & Mariinsky Orchestra), Wagner: Die Walküre (Valery Gergiev, Anja Kampe, Jonas Kaufmann, René Pape, Nina Stemme & Mariinsky Orchestra), Weber: Der Freischütz (Colin Davis, Christine Brewer, Sally Matthews, Simon O'Neill, London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra)
Jay David Saks — Adams: Nixon In China (John Adams, Russell Braun, Ginger Costa-Jackson, James Maddalena, Janis Kelly, Richard Paul Fink, Robert Brubaker, Kathleen Kim, The Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra), Adès: The Tempest (Thomas Adès, Audrey Luna, Isabel Leonard, Alan Oke, Simon Keenlyside, Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra), The Enchanted Island (William Christie, Joyce DiDonato, David Daniels, Danielle De Niese, Luca Pisaroni, Lisette Oropesa, Plácido Domingo, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus), Handel: Rodelinda (Harry Bicket, Renée Fleming, Andreas Scholl, Joseph Kaiser, Stephanie Blythe, Iestyn Davies, Shenyang & The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) Live At Carnegie Hall (James Levine, Evgeny Kissin & The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra), Verdi: Rigoletto (Michele Mariotti, Željko Lu_i_, Diana Damrau, Piotr Beczala, Oksana Volkova, Štefan Kocán, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus)


CLASSICAL
Best Orchestral Performance
Atterberg: Orchestral Works Vol. 1 — Neeme Järvi (conductor), Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Lutoslawski: Symphony No. 1 — Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Los Angeles Philharmonic
Schumann: Symphony No. 2; Overtures Manfred & Genoveva — Claudio Abbado (conductor), Orchestra Mozart
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4 — Osmo Vänskä (conductor), Minnesota Orchestra WINNER
Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps — Simon Rattle (conductor), Berliner Philharmoniker

Best Opera Recording
Adès: The Tempest — Thomas Adès (conductor); Simon Keenlyside, Isabel Leonard, Audrey Luna, Alan Oke (soloists); Luisa Bricetti and Victoria Warivonchick (producers) WINNER
Britten: The Rape of Lucretia — Oliver Knussen (conductor); Ian Bostridge, Peter Coleman-Wright, Susan Gritton, Angelika Kirchschlager (soloists); John Fraser (producer)
Kleiberg: David and Bathsheba — Tönu Kaljuste (conductor); Anna Eimarsson and Johannes Weisser (soloists); Morten Lindberg (producer)
Vinci: Artaserse — Diego Fasolis (conductor); Valer Barna-Sabadus, Daniel Behle, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Franco Fagioli, Philippe Jaroussky (soloists); Ulrich Russcher (producer)
Wager: Der Ring des Nibelungen — Christian Thielemann (conductor); Katarina Dalayman, Albert Dohmen, Stephen Gould, Eric Halfvarson, Linda Watson (soloists); Ohmar Eichinger (producer)

Best Choral Performance
Performers who are not eligible for an award (such as orchestras, soloists or choirs) are mentioned in parentheses
Berlioz: Grande Messe de Morts — Colin Davis (conductor) (with Barry Banks, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir and London Symphony Chorus)
Parry: Works for Chorus & Orchestra — Neeme Järvi (conductor), Adrian Partington (chorus master) (with Amanda Roocroft, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC National Chorus of Wales)
Pärt: Adam's Lament — Tõnu Kaljuste (conductor) (with Tui Hirv & Rainer Vilu; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Sinfonietta Riga & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Latvian Radio Choir & Vox Clamantis) WINNER
Whitbourn: Annelies — James Jordan (conductor) (conductor) (with Arianna Zukerman, The Lincoln Trio and the Westminster Williamson Voices)
Palestrina: Volume 3 — Harry Christophers (conductor) (with The Sixteen)

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas — Leonidas Kavakos & Enrico Pace
Cage: The 10,000 Things — Vicki Ray, William Winant, Aron Kallay & Tom Peters
Duo — Hélène Grimaud & Sol Gabetta
Roomful of Teeth — Brad Wells & Roomful of Teeth WINNER
Times Go By Turns — New York Polyphony

Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Bartók, Eötvös & Ligeti — Patricia Kopatchinskaja (soloist), Peter Eötvös (conductor)
Corigliano: Conjurer – Concerto for Percussionist & String Orchestra — Evelyn Glennie (soloist), David Alan Miller (conductor) WINNER
The Edge of Light — Gloria Cheng
Lindberg: Piano Concerto No. 2 — Yefim Bronfman (soloist), Alan Gilbert (conductor)
Salonen: Violin Concerto; Nyx — Leila Josefowicz (soloist), Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor)
Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 845 & D. 960 — Maria João Pires

Best Classical Vocal Solo
Drama Queens — Joyce DiDonato
Mission — Cecilia Bartoli
Schubert: Winterreise — Christoph Prégardien
Wagner — Jonas Kaufmann
Winter Morning Walks — Dawn Upshaw WINNER

Best Classical Compendium
Hindemith: Violinkonzert; Symphonic Metamorphosis; Konzertmusik — Christoph Eschenbach (conductor) WINNER
Holmboe: Concerto — Dima Slobodeniouk (conductor), Preben Iwan (producer)
Tabakova: String Paths — Maxim Rysanov (conductor), Manfred Eicher (producer)

Best Classical Contemporary Composition
Piano Concerto No. 2 — Morten Lindberg
Adam's Lament — Arvo Pärt
Violin Concerto — Esa-Pekka Salonen
Winter Morning Walks — Maria Schneider WINNER
Partita for 8 Voices — Caroline Shaw


MUSIC VIDEO
Best Music Video
"Safe and Sound" – Capital Cities — Grady Hall, video director; Buddy Enright, video producer
"Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film" – Jay-Z — Mark Romanek, video director; Shawn Carter & Aristides McGarry, video producers
"Can't Hold Us" – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton — Jon Jon Augustavo, Jason Koenig & Ryan Lewis, video directors; Tricia Davis, Honna Kimmerer & Jenny Koenig, video producers
"Suit & Tie" – Justin Timberlake featuring Jay-Z — David Fincher, video director; Timory King, video producer WINNER
"I'm Shakin'" – Jack White — Dori Oskowitz, video director; Raquel Costello, video producer

Best Music Film
Live 2012 – Coldplay — Paul Dugdale, video director; Jim Parsons, video producer
¡Cuatro! – Green Day — Tim Wheeler, video director; Tim Lynch, video producer
I'm in I'm out and I'm Gone: The Making of Get Up! – Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite — Danny Clinch, video director; Ben Harper, video producer
Live Kisses – Paul McCartney — Jonas Akerlund, video director; Violaine Etienne, Aron Levine & Scott Rodger, video producers WINNER
The Road to Red Rocks – Mumford & Sons — Nicolas Jack Davies & Frederick Scott, video directors; Dan Bowen, video producer

SPECIAL MERIT AWARDS
MusiCares Person of the Year
Carole King

Lifetime Achievement Award
The Beatles
Clifton Chenier
The Isley Brothers
Kraftwerk
Kris Kristofferson
Armando Manzanero
Maud Powell

Trustees Awards
Rick Hall
Jim Marshall
Ennio Morricone

WINNER XFACTOR ISRAEL - ROSE FOSTANES SINGS BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

Winner X Factor Israel Rose Fostanes Bohemian Rhapsody

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BEYONCE TOPS THE POLL OF THE MOST SEARCHED CELEBRITIES....BEATS KIM KARDASHIAN

Beyoncé Tops the List of Most searched Celebrities of 2013

1) Beyonce

Singer Beyonce was named the most-searched person in 2013 on Bing, the online search engine.

Former Destiny’s child member, Beyonce, made a triumphant comeback to the music scene following maternity leave following the birth of her baby daughter Blue Ivy. The comeback saw Beyonce perform at at President Barack Obama's inauguration in January 2013,  and at the Super Bowl in February both with millions of people watching. Beyonce then kicked off in April the highly anticipated worldwide tour, The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. She also did a highly rated fly on the wall documentary for  HBO showing fans her life with husband Jay-Z and daughte Blue Ivy.

Here are the rest of the celebrities who made the list;

2) Kim Kardashian (previously 1^st)

3) Rihanna,

4)Taylor Swift

5) Madonna

6) Justin Bieber (previously 2^nd)

7) Nicki Minaj

8) Miley Cyrus

9) Amanda Bynes

10) President Barack Obama ( as the only politician in the top ten previously ranked 46th on the list)

The birth of Prince William's and Kate Middleton's first child in July topped the most searched news stories of 2013, followed by the Boston Marathon bombings in April.

 

 

 

 

MOST GOOGLED CELEBRITIES OF 2012...AND OTHER CELEBRITY SEARCHES

 

10 THE MOST GOOGLED PEOPLE OF 2012

1. Justin Beiber

2. Selena Gomez

3. Lady Gaga

4. Barack Obama

5. Michael Jackson

6. Eminem

7. Madonna

8. Anjelina Jolie

9. Kristen Stewart

10. Brad Pitt

 

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TOP 10 GOOGLE SEARCHES OF 2012

What was the most-searched term of 2012? Take a look and find out. Google keeps a constant tally of its most popular searches, by volume, over time.

In the top ten you have 5 of the internet giants themselves being searched, Facebook, Youtube, Hotmail, Yahoo and ironically google itself. Yes, there are people who google “google” on the google search engine. There is a tongue twister for the New Year

 

1. Facebook

2. Youtube

3. Google

4. Free

5. Download

6. Hotmail

7 . You

8. Yahoo

9. Mail

10. Games

 

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YAHOO Annual Top Searches of 2012

 

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