Summary of The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
Summary of The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
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The Recording Academy has made significant strides in increasing diversity and inclusion in its voting body, adding over 3,000 female voting members and 8,700 new members overall. The academy has also seen growth in voters from underrepresented racial backgrounds, including AAPI, Black, and Latino voters. However, there is still work to be done, with 66% of the current voting membership being men, 49% being white, and 66% being over the age of 40.
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quoting nevent1q…jhl8The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity, a a reflection of the Recording Academy’s electorate
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The Recording Academy has made significant strides in increasing diversity and inclusion in its voting body, adding over 3,000 female voting members and 8,700 new members overall. The academy has also seen growth in voters from underrepresented racial backgrounds, including AAPI, Black, and Latino voters. However, there is still work to be done, with 66% of the current voting membership being men, 49% being white, and 66% being over the age of 40.