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Grammys CEO Responds to BTS Decision Not to Submit For Awards

“I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate in the Grammy Awards process this year, but as a music creator, I understand and respect their decision,” Mason Jr. wrote.

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Recording Academy CEO responds to BTS's decision to withdraw from 2027 Grammy Awards consideration

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The Recording Academy CEO responds to BTS decision not to submit to Grammys

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BTS pips the piper, sings the right tune

BTS's decision to boycott the Grammy Awards sheds light on the issue of Western cultural confinement and simplistic labeling.

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World’s biggest boy band boycotts Grammys over ‘divisive’ award

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Does Asian Pop need its own Grammy? Harman Baweja, Madhubanti Bagchi, and others react

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'This wasn't for BTS': Grammy official accuses group of using boycott for 'press campaign'

The seven-member group recently announced that they would not submit their music for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, saying they did not want their work to be evaluated based on geography or ...

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BTS are right to snub Grammys - the ceremony needs them more

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Recording Academy responds after BTS skips Grammy submissions, defends Asian Pop category

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Grammy CEO breaks silence on BTS snub, says he's 'saddened'; but here's what he wants fans to know

"I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate," Harvey Mason Jr. said, before pushing back on claims that the Grammys' new Asian Pop category divides artists rather than celebrating them.

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Grammys CEO ‘saddened’ by BTS decision to skip the 2027 awards – and defends new Asian pop category

Mason said the Asian Pop category was created “to celebrate the depth, diversity and extraordinary growth of pop artistry coming out of Asia.”

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Grammy CEO BREAKS Silence On BTS Boycott; Clarifies New Asian Pop Category 'Never To Divide'

BTS' decision not to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards has prompted a response from Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr., who defended the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.