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How GRAMMY Winners Are Really Chosen - Panos A. Panay @The Recording Academy

How GRAMMY Winners Are Really Chosen - Panos A. Panay @The Recording Academy

Update: 2025-04-08
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The truth behind the Grammy Awards 🏆 What does it really take to win? How are nominees selected, and what role does AI play in music today? Panos A. Panay, President of the Recording Academy, reveals everything - from the intense behind-the-scenes orchestration of music’s biggest night to how technology and creativity intersect.

Get insider access to the peer-to-peer Grammy voting process đŸŽ€, the impact of a win on an artist’s career 💰, and why human creativity still reigns supreme in the AI era. This is a must-listen for music creators, fans, and anyone curious about the future of the music industry.


📌 CHAPTERS

  • 00:00 The Grammy Effect: Why It Lasts Forever
  • 01:08 From Cyprus to the Grammys: Panos' Unexpected Journey
  • 02:35 Inside the Mission of the Recording Academy
  • 04:32 Building Platforms for Creators
  • 08:56 Behind the Scenes of Orchestrating the Grammys
  • 14:30 How Grammy Nominations Really Work
  • 20:48 What It Feels Like to Win (Or Not Win) a Grammy
  • 24:42 AI in Music: Tool or Threat?
  • 28:55 Why AI-Generated Music Can’t Replace Human Art
  • 31:03 Panos’ Career Advice to Emerging Artists
  • 34:57 Hard Work vs. Hype: The Reality of Success
  • 39:06 What Will Never Change in Human Nature


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How GRAMMY Winners Are Really Chosen - Panos A. Panay @The Recording Academy

How GRAMMY Winners Are Really Chosen - Panos A. Panay @The Recording Academy

Dr. Christian MĂŒhlroth, ITONICS