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# The Grammys Explain Why They Hurt Indie Artists To Become “A Balanced And Viable Awards” [VIDEO]
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-grammys-explain-why-they-hurt-indie-artists-to-become-a-balanced-and-viable-awards-video/
- Published: 2011-04-07T07:40:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-04-07T07:40:00.000Z
- Description: Yesterday, The Recording Academy announced that The Grammys would reduce the number of award categories from 109 to 78. Hardest hit are indie labels and artists who often benefit from. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/04/the-grammys-explain-why-they-hurt-indie-artists-to-become
- Author: Bruce Houghton
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Yesterday, The Recording Academy [announced](https://www.hypebot.com/grammys-cut-31-categories-indies-hit-hardest/) that The Grammys would reduce the number of award categories from 109 to 78\. Hardest hit are indie labels and artists who often benefit from recognition in many of the eliminated categories. Here Academy head Neil Portnow attempts to explain why:

  
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