Grammys Will Now Include Dance

Thu., May 22, 1997

The Hollywood Reporter

The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences trustees created Grammy Award categories for dance, remixer and Latin rock/alternative music during its annual meeting.

The best dance recording will recognize singles or tracks that are specifically targeted to the dance market. Both the artist and the producer/mixer will be eligible to receive awards.

The remixer of the year award will go to individuals who take previously recorded material and add to or alter it to create a new and unique performance. The award will be presented for a body of work throughout the year rather than a single recording.

The award in the new Latin rock/ alternative album category will recognize works by a single artist or group and not compilations.

The NARAS trustees also voted to change the album of the year to include all artists and producers on a various artist or soundtrack album to receive Grammy Awards. Previously only artists and producers whose work comprised 51 percent or more of an album received awards. And, under a change in the best instrumental soloist(s) performance (with orchestra) category of the classical field, conductors as well as artists will now receive awards.

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