GRAMMY Announces New Category, Replaces Best Pop Dance Recording

The 2025 GRAMMY Awards have introduced the Best Dance Pop Recording category, taking the place of the old Best Pop Dance Recording.

The new category is expected to celebrate the growing blend of pop and dance music, for artistes who are making waves in the genre.
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Another shift to keep an eye on is the new home for Best Remixed Recording. It now joins the Pop & Dance/Electronic Field, giving remixes a more prominent platform.

Meanwhile, the Songwriter of the Year category has been revamped to include more artists, opening the door to a wider range of musical voices.

According to the Recording Academy Chief Executive Officer, Harvey Mason, the Academy want to keep up with the evolving music industry while ensuring that the GRAMMYs remain a diverse, inclusive space for all kinds of talent.
The highly anticipated 67th GRAMMY Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The categories include:

Album of the year

Record of the year

Song of the year

Best new artist

Producer of the year, non-classical

Songwriter of the year, non-classical

Best pop solo performance

Best pop duo/group performance

Best pop vocal album

Best dance/electronic recording

Best dance pop recording

Best dance/electronic album

Best remixed recording

Best rock performance

Best rock song

Best rock album

Best alternative music performance

Best alternative music album

Best R&B performance

Best traditional R&B performance

Best R&B song

Best progressive R&B album

Best R&B album

Best rap performance

Best melodic rap performance

Best rap song

Best rap album

Best traditional pop vocal album

Best country solo performance

Best country duo/group performance

Best country song

Best country album

Best Americana performance

Best Americana album

Best gospel performance/song

Best gospel album

Best Latin pop album

Best música urbana album

Best Latin rock or alternative album

Best música Mexicana album (including Tejano)

Best tropical Latin album

Best global music performance

Best African music performance

Best global music album

Best reggae album

Best comedy album

Best audio book, narration & storytelling recording

Best compilation soundtrack for visual media

Best score soundtrack Album for visual media

Best score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media

Best song written for visual media

Best music video

Best music film

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