The Recording Academy has welcomed more than 2,300 new voting members ahead of the upcoming Grammy Awards season, bringing its total voting membership to nearly 16,000 music professionals.
The Academy says its 2026 intake reflects greater diversity, with 53 percent identifying as people of colour, 54 percent aged 39 and under, and 33 percent identifying as women.
The new members include artistes, songwriters, producers and sound engineers who will help determine future Grammy nominees and winners.
The announcement comes as the first round of Grammy voting opens today, October 12.
Rihanna has revealed that she has a large collection of unreleased music, suggesting she could be sitting on more than 100 songs.
During a recent Fenty Beauty TikTok livestream, the Barbadian superstar was asked how many unreleased tracks she has recorded.
Using a playful comparison involving her beauty products, Rihanna hinted that her music vault could contain at least 170 songs, although she did not confirm an exact number.
The revelation comes as fans continue to await her ninth studio album, a decade after the release of ANTI in 2016.
Despite releasing occasional singles and collaborations, Rihanna has yet to announce a release date for a new album....
Jamaican dancehall star Andrae “Popcaan” Sutherland has secured a US visa, opening the door for performances and greater engagement with American fans.
The development marks a significant milestone in his career and creates new opportunities to expand his presence in the US music market.
His sister, Annalecia “Unruly Squid” Sutherland, welcomed the news, saying the team was excited about the opportunities ahead.
She also revealed that Popcaan is working on an upcoming album, urging fans to stay tuned for more developments.
Lil Wayne has revealed that legendary soul singer Anita Baker would be his first choice to perform at his wedding to fiancée Madi Cannon.
Speaking on The Joint Venture Show, the 44-year-old rapper said he would love to have Baker perform but would not want to place additional pressure on the 68-year-old singer.
Wayne named Keith Sweat and Babyface as his alternative choices, adding that his bride would ultimately decide which songs should be performed.
The rapper is currently taking a break from his 20 Years of Carter Classics tour, which resumes on October 16.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been ordered to pay nearly half a million dollars in legal fees after losing a defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal.
According to TMZ, a judge ruled that Combs must pay approximately $477,700 after the network successfully defended itself against claims involving the Peacock documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.
Combs had accused the documentary of making false and damaging allegations about his personal life, including claims involving his late former partner, Kim Porter.
The 56-year-old music mogul is currently serving a 50-month prison sentence in New Jersey, with his projected release date reportedly moved to March 2028....
John Legend has revealed that his upcoming album, Muse, was recorded entirely at Pharrell Williams’ studio inside Louis Vuitton’s headquarters in Paris.
Speaking on The Breakfast Club, Legend said the collaboration began after the two worked together on Clipse’s song “The Birds Don’t Sing.”
Pharrell co-wrote and produced the album, which blends gospel, classic soul, Afrobeat, doo-wop and hip-hop.
Legend says Pharrell’s creative team also helped shape the album’s visual direction. Two singles, “Daylight” and “Fireflies,” have already been released, with Muse scheduled to arrive on October 23....
Formula One heads to Singapore this week with George Russell facing an uphill battle to keep his championship hopes alive.
The Mercedes driver suffered a costly retirement at the Malaysian Grand Prix after a power unit failure while running third.
The setback allowed teammate Kimi Antonelli to extend his championship lead to 84 points.
Russell will be hoping to close the gap at Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit, known for its challenging conditions and dramatic night racing.
Barbados has made a strong start at the Huntsman Senior Games in Utah, United States, capturing 16 medals on the opening day of competition.
The team secured three gold, 11 silver and two bronze medals.
Jennifer Swanston-Jones claimed two gold medals in the women’s 65 to 69 age group, winning the long jump and standing long jump.
Kathy Harper-Hall secured Barbados’ third gold in the women’s 85 to 89 standing long jump.
Lionel Messi has brought his 21-year international career with Argentina to an end, signing off with a goal and two assists in a 3-nil friendly victory over Benin.
The 39-year-old captain made his final appearance on Tuesday before more than 85,000 fans at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium.
The occasion was marked by celebrations honouring Messi’s extraordinary contribution to Argentine football, bringing an emotional close to one of the sport’s most celebrated international careers.
Olivia Rodrigo says she has no plans to use artificial intelligence in her music, drawing a firm line against the technology in her creative process.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the singer said she would never use AI to write or produce her songs.
Rodrigo revealed that she and longtime collaborator Dan Nigro once experimented with ChatGPT to generate possible song titles but were unimpressed with the results.
Her comments come amid growing debate over the use of artificial intelligence in the music industry and its impact on creativity and songwriting.
