First-Round Online GRAMMY Voting Begins Today

The awards process for the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards® is well underway with 22,030 entries received by the Recording AcademyTM for GRAMMY® consideration. This total marks an increase from last year's 21,719 submissions. All entries were due Aug. 23 and have since undergone a vetting process to verify eligibility in preparation for the first-round ballot, which voting members can access online today.

Earlier this year, the Academy completed its annual review of awards rules and regulations and announced the transition to online voting, a move that provides the Recording Academy's more than 13,000 voting members greater access and flexibility than ever before. Music's Biggest Night® will be broadcast live from Madison Square Garden on Jan. 28, 2018.

The eligibility period for the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards was Oct. 1,2016 through Sept. 30, 2017. Below are additional key dates and deadlines:

Oct. 16: First-round ballot access opens
Oct. 29: First-round ballot access closes
Nov. 28: 60th GRAMMY nominations announcement
Dec. 07: Final-round ballot access opens
Dec. 21: Final-round ballot access closes
Jan. 28: 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards

For more information, including an infographic explaining the entire GRAMMY Awards process and an instructional online voting video, visit www.grammy101.com.

ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum®, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares®, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards-music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.

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