Major Labels Cancel Grammy Parties as Los Angeles Wildfires Continue to Rage
Major record labels Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and BMG have cancelled their Grammy week events, following Universal Music Group's earlier announcement. The cancellations come in response to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
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The affected events include:
- UMG's artist showcase and afterparty
- Sony Music Entertainment's afterparty
- Warner Music Group's celebrations
- BMG's pre-Grammy party
- The Resonator Awards
- Milk and Honey Management events
- Clio Music Awards ceremony
- Spotify's Grammy parties
- NMPA celebratory events
The labels will redirect funds toward Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Several key events will proceed as planned:
- The 2025 Grammy Awards (February 2 at Crypto.com Arena)
- MusiCares' Person of the Year event honoring The Grateful Dead (January 31)
- Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala
This year's Grammy nominations are led by Beyoncé with 11 nods, followed by Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX, and Billie Eilish with seven each. Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan received six nominations each.
The FireAid benefit concert remains scheduled for January 30, with proceeds supporting MusiCares. Additionally, several Songwriter of the Year nominees have announced they won't attend in protest of Spotify's bundling practices affecting songwriter royalties.
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