{"id":77181,"date":"2026-06-16T19:03:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T19:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/five-new-categories-and-rule-updates-take-effect-for-2027-grammys\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T19:03:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T19:03:44","slug":"five-new-categories-and-rule-updates-take-effect-for-2027-grammys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/five-new-categories-and-rule-updates-take-effect-for-2027-grammys\/","title":{"rendered":"Five New Categories and Rule Updates Take Effect for 2027 Grammys\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt Hip Hop Magizine News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9431463036\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As part of the Grammys\u2019 annual process of accepting proposals from the music creators and professionals who make up its membership body, and its ongoing commitment to reflecting today\u2019s dynamic musical landscape, new Categories and rule changes are now in effect for the 69th Grammy Awards\u00ae, which culminate with the 2027 Grammys\u00ae live across ABC, Disney+ and Hulu on Feb. 7, 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201c2027 is going to be an amazing year for the Grammy Awards, and one that reflects the extraordinary growth we\u2019re seeing across music,\u201d said Grammys CEO Harvey Mason jr. \u201cThe changes advanced by our Recording Academy members speak to the breadth of today\u2019s music industry and the many genres, crafts and creators shaping it. We\u2019re excited to see these updates come to life in the year ahead as we celebrate the music people who are driving music forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NEW CATEGORIES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Best Asian Pop Music Performance<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This Category recognizes artistic excellence in Asian pop music performances originating from or widely recognized within Asian markets, including but not limited to K-pop, J-pop and C-pop, with meaningful use of one or more Asian languages. Awards are presented to the performing artist(s).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Best R&amp;B Collaboration or Duo\/Group Performance*<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This Category recognizes excellence in contemporary R&amp;B performances for works by established duos or groups, as well as collaborative works between solo artists, duos and groups. Awards are presented to the performing artist(s).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This Category recognizes excellence in singles and tracks that consist of a type and style of song and\/or performance that cannot properly be intermingled with present forms of pop music. Awards are presented to the performing artist(s).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Best Traditional Folk Album**<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This Category recognizes excellence in albums of traditional folk recordings. Awards are presented to artist(s), producer(s), engineer(s)\/mixer(s), and songwriter(s) of new songs, if other than artist(s), of greater than 50% playing time on the album.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Best Latin Song<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This Category recognizes the achievement of songwriters for newly written Latin songs predominantly in the Spanish language (at least 51% of the lyrics). Awards are presented to the songwriter(s) of new material.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">*With the addition of this new category, the Best R&amp;B Performance Category has been revised and renamed Best R&amp;B Solo Performance.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">**With the addition of this new category, the Best Folk Album Category has been revised and renamed Best Contemporary Folk Album.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">VOTING PROCESS UPDATES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ballot Plus<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ballot Plus is an opt-in alternative to the 10\/3 voting structure that allows Voting Members with expertise across multiple genres to vote in up to 15 peer-related Categories, regardless of Field, based on their verified professional credits and contributions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Voting Members who opt in must submit credits by a specified deadline. Participation in Ballot Plus is subject to verification of credits. Voting Members who do not opt-in, miss the selection window, or do not meet the verification requirements will receive the standard 10\/3 voting ballot. Voting Members will receive more information about Ballot Plus in the coming months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DEFINITION, ELIGIBILITY &amp; CRITERIA UPDATES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Best New Artist<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Category description language and guidelines have been refined and a maximum number of times an artist may be submitted increased from three to four. These updates provide greater clarity around an artist\u2019s impact during the eligibility period and more flexibility in the number of times an artist can submit, reflecting the evolving nature of artist development.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<a title=\"Hip-Hop hats, buckets, snapbacks, beanies.\" href=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64516 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hip-hop-hats.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64516 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hip-hop-hats.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Album Eligibility<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The threshold of new recordings required on an eligible album is lowered from 75% to 66% to reduce the exclusion of entries that are widely recognized throughout the music industry as new albums.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Best Album Notes and Best Historical Album<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Internet-only releases are eligible in Best Album Notes and Best Historical Album if the additional materials and album notes are part of the commercial download, ensuring albums released solely in digital form remain eligible for consideration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Songwriters and Composers Recognition Expansion<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Songwriters and Composers of new material on the winning albums in most genre album Categories will now receive Grammy statuettes and Achievement Certificates in parity with the recognition currently afforded to 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