The Recording Academy is adding three new awards categories to the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Best African Music Performance "recognizes recordings that utilize unique local expressions from across the African continent" in genres such as Afrobeat, Afro-fusion and Bongo Flava.
Best Alternative Jazz Album "recognizes artistic excellence in Alternative Jazz albums by individuals, duos, groups/ensembles, with or without vocals." Alternative Jazz may be defined as "a genre-blending, envelope-pushing hybrid" that mixes jazz with other genres.
Best Pop Dance Recording "recognizes tracks and singles that feature up-tempo, danceable music that follows a pop arrangement."
In addition, the existing categories of Producer of the Year, Non-Classical and Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical will be moved to the general field, allowing Grammy voters to vote in these categories."The Recording Academy is proud to announce these latest Category changes to our Awards process. These changes reflect our commitment to actively listen and respond to the feedback from our music community, accurately represent a diverse range of relevant musical genres, and stay aligned with the ever-evolving musical landscape," Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said.
"We are excited to honor and celebrate the creators and recordings in these categories, while also exposing a wider range of music to fans worldwide," he added.
