Grammys CEO Defends New Asian Pop Category After BTS Boycott of 2027 Awards

Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. defended its new Asian Pop category Wednesday, saying it was designed to "expand" recognition ...

CEO Harvey Mason Jr addresses BTS's absence, explains new Asian pop category to 'expand' recognition

Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. broke his silence on BTS' decision to stay out of this year's Grammy Awards. He issued an ...

Grammys Accused Of ‘Gaslighting’ After Statement Urging BTS To ‘Pursue’ Award Categories: ‘Tone Deaf’

The Grammys have responded to BTS’s bold decision to withhold their music from award consideration entirely. The drama began ...

Grammy CEO BREAKS Silence On BTS Boycott; Clarifies New Asian Pop Category 'Never To Divide'

BTS' decision not to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards has prompted a response from Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason ...

Grammys CEO defends Asian pop award after BTS pulls out

Grammys chief executive Harvey Mason Jr has defended the Recording Academy ’s new Asian pop category after BTS announced it ...
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Grammys CEO ‘saddened’ by BTS decision to skip the 2027 awards – and defends new Asian pop category

Mason said the Asian Pop category was created “to celebrate the depth, diversity and extraordinary growth of pop artistry ...