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Grammys 2025: No New Categories, But 10 Rule Tweaks

For the first time in four years, the Recording Academy didn’t add any categories for the 2025 Grammy Awards, but they made some tweaks. Details here.

Change: The category criteria was amended to more accurately represent recordings that embody the classic elements of R&B/soul music, distinguishing them from contemporary interpretations of the genre. The new language reads: “This category recognizes excellence in traditional R&B performance and is intended for recordings that contain classic R&B/soul vocal, instrumental and compositional elements in a style that distinctly sets it s artistic intention apart from a contemporary approach to the genre.” The best regional music album category encompasses Cajun, Hawaiian, Native American, Second Line brass band, polka, zydeco, go-go and swamp pop in addition to Conjunto.

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