The Recording Academy made a new announcement today stating the streaming only music with now be eligible for Grammy Award nominations. With the year and music age taking a big turn into streaming only, the Recording Academy has made the transition to allow artists such as Chance The Rapper to have a shot at winning awards from the show next year. Stay tuned with us for more updates.
The victory this morning isn't about me, it's about all the Soundcloud albums that may now be recognized for excellence.
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) June 16, 2016
The Grammys are part of a an amorphous music industry. I'm happy they see now that as music and the way we consume music evolves so do they.
— nico (@DonnieTrumpet) June 16, 2016
Shoutout everyone who said I needed to sell Surf to be considered for a Grammy in May 2015 and voted to make streaming eligible 2016.#smaht
— nico (@DonnieTrumpet) June 16, 2016
It's 2016. Stand by your ideals and things may change for the better.
— nico (@DonnieTrumpet) June 16, 2016
