Grammys Add New Categories

Grammys , Add New Categories.

AP reports that the Grammy Awards are adding five new categories.

They are best spoken word poetry album, best Americana music performance, best alternative music performance.

Best score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media and songwriter of the year.

The songwriter of the year award is different from the song of the year award in that , it will recognize the "most prolific" non-performing and non-producing songwriter's body of work.

They must also have written at least five songs.

Somebody who writes their own music and records it would not be eligible.

They would have to be doing songs for others.

We want to highlight the craft of writing songs professionally for artists, Harvey Mason Jr., Recording Academy CEO, to AP .

Songwriters are at the heart of our business and industry.

Nothing happens without songwriters.

For us, this was a no brainer.

It’s in alignment with all the changes, Harvey Mason Jr., Recording Academy CEO, to AP .

An award for best song for social change will also be given.

It’s always the right time to recognize music that’s changing the world.

I think it deserves a special recognition.

, Harvey Mason Jr., Recording Academy CEO, to AP .

These songs are important and impactful.

We want to make sure we’re honoring and celebrating that artform.

This is a great way to do that, Harvey Mason Jr., Recording Academy CEO, to AP