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Topic: Street Team Andy - Grammy Questions

The following is a cut/paste from the Grammy's Website. Admittedly, I am not that familiar with the music industry in general not the Grammy's in particular. I did notice that the nomination process entails receiving entries from, "Members and Registered Labels."

Needless to say, even a nomination would bring tremendous exposure. My question(s) are:

#1 Is anyone at J&R a member?
#2 If not, is there any value in becoming one?
#3 Is J&R a Registered Label?
#4 If not, is there any value in becoming one?
#3 Is Kevin Shirley a member who could submit an entry?
#4 Is anyone working on this project in general?

Here's a page that describes the different membership types, and forms to apply for membership:
https://www.grammy365.com/join/membership-types

You may be 5 steps ahead of me on this, but I would be interested to hear from you. Could be
that JB is already being entered every year, but just no luck yet?

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Re: Street Team Andy - Grammy Questions

I understand that they followed all necessary procedures to submit material for nominations last year. I don't know about this years nominations. Last year no positive outcome. Possibly the same results this year if they did submit.

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Re: Street Team Andy - Grammy Questions

jim m wrote:

I understand that they followed all necessary procedures to submit material for nominations last year. I don't know about this years nominations. Last year no positive outcome. Possibly the same results this year if they did submit.

Cool deal, thanks for the info. I figured they were on it, but had to ask.

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Re: Street Team Andy - Grammy Questions

About 3 or 4 years ago, I somehow found the list online of albums that were submitted for consideration in the Blues field. I forget which album it was at the time, but I did see the release from Joe that would have been eligible given the date. I think it was either LFNIP or TBOJH. Whatever it was, I did see it along with app. 40 - 50 other current releases from bands or artists commonly known on this forum. I also don't remember which 5 albums made the final nominations list, but obviously not Joe's. Also at that time there were two categories in the blues field - traditional blues album and contemporary blues album - now there is only one so it will make it that much more difficult for Joe to break through. Since then I have tried unsuccessfully to find the same annual list.

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Re: Street Team Andy - Grammy Questions

Great insight Lee.

Just spoke with someone here who confirmed that yes, Joe is submitted every year, we've just had no luck yet. What Lee mentioned is also correct, in that the Blues category has been narrowed down from two to one, making for even stiffer competition.

I'm sure there are also lots of other influencing factors that go into deciding who gets nominated and who wins. Crossing our fingers for next year!