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Following K-Pop group BTS publicly refusing to submit their music for the Recording Academy's newly announced Asian Pop category at the acclaimed Grammy awards, the organization is reportedly reconsidering its decision.
In a statement, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr said quote, “The Grammy organisation exists to serve all music people, and part of that is working to ensure that no voice or community gets overlooked or misunderstood...It’s clear from our numerous conversations with many stakeholders over the past two weeks that, regardless of our intent and desire to be even more inclusive, there are some artistes in this space who feel that this category isn’t representing the music they work so hard to create, in the way they wish. As a musician myself, I take that to heart.”
Global sensation K-pop group BTS released a joint statement last month between all their members expressing their disappointment in the placement of their music in a separate category before announcing their decision to not submit their highly anticipated post-hiatus project Arirang, saying "I hope that music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language. Thank you to ARMY and everyone who is always with us."
-Kwela