Nicki Minaj defends ousted Grammy CEO Deborah Dugan
“We need the artists to take back control. This is the room that has the power to make that change. They are a nonprofit that is supposed to protect the welfare of the music community. They work for us — we have the power, we decide what’s hot. If we don’t go, nobody goes. We control what’s hot. We control everything. My goal used to be making hit records, and now it’s about ensuring the culture moves forward,” he said at the end of his speech. “Our culture.
to ensure the investigation “call[s] for transparency and accountability.” The Academy responded, proposing instead to keep arbitration but waive the confidentiality provision that could potentially bring more public transparency to the arbitration itself. “The Recording Academy has absolutely nothing to hide and, in fact, welcomes the opportunity to tell its story so that the entire music community and the world can hear the truth — and nothing but the truth — about what you did to this proud institution during your brief tenure as President/CEO,” Interim CEO and board chair. “In short, we welcome a full public airing of your allegations against the Academy as well as the Academy’s many claims and defenses against you.
On Wednesday during the Pollstar event, Minaj called for fellow Grammy winners to enjoy the accolade, but also ponder the costs going forward. “Everybody that has won a Grammy, I feel you oughta be proud of that, that’s a great achievement,” she said. “But I think the way we judge talent has changed, and that’s all I’ll say about that.”
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