Grammy Voters Are "Jaded About Evrything". Voting Based On Either Virality Or Legacy

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There’s a turf war going down at the Grammy Awards that hasn’t necessarily been as pronounced until now. As one anonymous voter — who’s in their second year as a member of the Recording Academy — puts it, it’s fueled by the inevitable evolution of how music is being discovered and consumed, which often takes the form of video crudité. “There are two sides,” the voter explains. “We’re looking at the ‘virality artists’ who are intentionally creating TikTok hits, making songs to go viral, and are very catchy with the algorithm and meant for that type of platform. The 15-second hooks, if you will.” The opposing side upholds a weightier industry standard, at least for this voter. “We have artists creating complex narratives, like Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish, who are doubling down on musicianship and legacy,” they say. “That’s the overall theme this year, and I strongly leaned in to the legacy side.”

The anonymous voter was happy to go through the categories that always tend to be televised and provide the rationale for their selections. “When I talk to my fellow friends and colleagues who have voting privileges, everyone is so jaded about everything,” they explain. “I still have some romanticism with it. But check back with me in five years.”

The voter vote for Gaga on: Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album

 

Full article and more votes done by this person:

https://www.vulture.com/article/2026-grammys-voter-ballot.html

[Anderson123 40,330]

This is very interesting and true. Glad to see him say that about Disease, the song truly deserves it.

[River 121,266]

Disease is that bitch, the more I listen to it the more I just can't get enough of it, and live it was amazing.

[Sneaky Oliver 22,595]

I don’t think I get his point? If he feels like the tiktok/viral artists are undeserving of the prestige, he and other voters should feel inclined to vote for the “legacy” artists like it should be an easy choice for them then 

[ThisGuyTony 32,368]

A lot of those “tik tok” artists end up being one hit wonders with no longevity. 

[Addison Rae 17,290]

that such a weird way of voting, just vote for what you believe to be the better song chile 

[JustTea 6,607]

I guess Abra was just a tiktok hit for them 

[LG2008 6,046]

Gaga might be coming to sweep after all  (I hope) Disease and Harlequin deserve those Grammys 

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1 hour ago, Sneaky Oliver said:

I don’t think I get his point? If he feels like the tiktok/viral artists are undeserving of the prestige, he and other voters should feel inclined to vote for the “legacy” artists like it should be an easy choice for them then 

 

1 hour ago, ThisGuyTony said:

A lot of those “tik tok” artists end up being one hit wonders with no longevity. 

Perhaps true, but they’re making the labels money. Which means Grammy votes.

[robotvoiceinalice 1,951]

AOTY to gaga please

[bim 595]

Good thing Gaga’s year was both viral AND secured her legacy then. Mayhem really is that bitch. Harlequin really is that bitch. Abracadabra really is that bitch. And Disease is one of the best songs ever made. Truly an underrated masterpiece. Argue with a wall. 

[Wet Fire 8,009]

Gaga should just sweep 

[LGAte 80]

Glad to know Gaga is both. Hence ART POP still lives on…

[ChvVolk 2,440]

What did he say about Disease?

[Ronk 14,868]

4 hours ago, jimmytimestep said:

 

Perhaps true, but they’re making the labels money. Which means Grammy votes.

It's a shame it comes down to that.