GRAMMYS Still On?

The show must go on. Or at least that’s what Grammy organizers are saying. In preparation for their 50th annual award show, Grammy producers are trying to rebuild some bridges with the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA), even if only for one night. The outcome doesn’t look promising.

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The show must go on. Or at least that’s what Grammy organizers are saying. In preparation for their 50th annual award show, Grammy producers are trying to rebuild some bridges with the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA), even if only for one night. The outcome doesn’t look promising.

It was reported yesterday (Jan 15) that a strike waiver was requested from the WGA in hopes for the music awards to go on as planned with the inclusion of writers and the absence of picket lines.

In a statement issued by Neil Portnow, President and CEO of The Recording Academy, he says that he met with WGA President Patrick Verrone on Jan. 8 to discuss the awards.

“I explained how those in the music and creative industry depend upon the annual proceeds from the Grammy Awards telecast to fund a whole variety of worthwhile programs,” states Portnow listing organizations such as the MusiCares and Grammy Foundations. “No awards show touches more lives of those in need than the Grammys.”

In fact, two other unions, the American Federation of Musicians and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, have also asked the WGA to agree to the strike waiver.


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