After Controversial Grammy Noms, Ellie Goulding Writes Powerful Essay Asking ‘What Constitutes The Worthiness Of An Award?’

A WAR of words has broken out between North Lanarkshire’s Labour and SNP groups over what council leader Jim Logue has labelled the worst scenes he has seen “in over 40 years of elected politics”.The row stems from a council meeting held on Thursday where Labour claim SNP representatives showed “blatant disrespect for the public” and played music during other councillors’ contributions, while also accusing one member of “swearing during the proceedings”.But SNP group leader Tom Johnston hit

Fiona Apple is calling out the Grammys.

Tiger King star Joe Exotic is asking Kim Kardashian for assistance in getting him out of prison.

Dragon Age, might not be returning following a Twitter argument with former executive producer Mark Darrah.Darrah, along with Mass Effect executive producer Casey Hudson, left publishing company BioWare earlier this week, with both labeling it a “difficult decision.” However, as Darrah published the statement on Twitter, Ellis replied that the decision would be “a relief for many.”He went on to call Darrah “a disloyal, duplicitous corporate fake,” and claimed Darrah had been forced to

Ellie Goulding has shared her thoughts on music awards in the wake of various artists complaining that they were not nominated for this year’s Grammys. Although she doesn’t go so far as to name the American music industry’s big awards bash itself, instead asking general questions about awards as a whole.In a blog post, Goulding questions what criteria are used when selecting artists for award nominations, saying that there is a general lack of transparency on this.

Ellie Goulding has taken to Medium to deliver an op-ed questioning the process behind music awards, and calling for transparency in how the winners are chosen.Titled ‘The start of a conversation…’, Goulding began her op-ed by sharing her gratitude for her career, especially in the midst of the pandemic, before turning her attention to the industry which she said “saddens” her.“I sit and wonder when the industry stopped reflecting the impulses that drive us as musicians,” she wrote.“I sit and

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLast December, when Ellie Goulding accepted the Variety’s Decade award at our annual Hitmakers event, she noted — more out of curiosity than bitterness — that for all the commercial and critical success in her decade-plus-long career, particularly in her native U.K., she has had little recognition from the industry’s biggest awards.“I haven’t really won many awards,” she said.

Harry Styles is on top of the world. Between his music and budding acting career, the 26-year-old is making waves in a number of evolving industries — including fashion. The singer recently appeared on Vogue‘s December issue wearing a gorgeous Gucci dress, and to Harry that display was something to celebrate. “To not wear [something] because it’s females’ clothing, you shut out a whole world of great clothes,” Harry shared in a new profile with our sister publication, Variety.

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PMC administratorOver the summer, British indie pop star Ellie Goulding invited Vogue magazine over for a peek and a poke around the lovely London cottage where she and husband Caspar Jopling holed up during the COVID quarantines. Turns out, that cottage, a former hay loft in a historic mews in London’s Paddington area, is now for sale with a £3.25 million price tag that the currency conversion contraption tallies up to about US$4.35 million.

Chris Willman Music WriterWhatever intent the group Haim may have had in titling its third album “Women in Music Pt. III,” it seems as if the Grammy Awards took that not just as a description but a command.

Recording Academy unveiled the list of contenders during a remote event on Tuesday (24 November).Nominees for Best Rock Performance include Fiona Apple for “Shameika”, Haim for “The Steps”, Phoebe Bridgers for “Kyoto”, “Stay High” by Brittany Howard, “Daylight” by Grace Potter, and “Not” by Big Thief, a four-person band fronted by Adrienne Lenker.Big Thief, Howard, Bridgers and Apple have also received recognition in the Best Rock Song category, which comprises 80 per cent female

After Hours, spending several successful weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and being so dedicated to his art that he sported literal and and public appearances, didn't earn a single nomination. Not even in the pop categories, where he should have been a definite shoe-in.Imagine releasing the most streamed R&B album of all time and receiving ZERO Grammy nominations.