Music

The Recording Academy will stage the 44th Annual Grammy Awards on February 27, 2002 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, it was announced by Academy President/CEO Michael Greene.

The three-year labor contract between the Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Union Relations of the ANA/AAAA (JPC) and the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) expires on Tuesday, October 16, 2001.

The Recording Academy and Latin Recording Academy reported that it is simply impossible to reschedule a live, international show of this magnitude. They currently are determining the best way to award the winners their Latin GRAMMYs and will be making an announcement regarding this very soon.

The Latin Recording Academy (LARAS) has announced the 17 honorees to inaugurate the newly launched Latin GRAMMY Hall of Fame.

Luis Miguel, Alejandro Sanz and Thalia will perform on the 2nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast set for September 11, it was announced today by Michael Greene, President/CEO of the Recording Academy and Latin Recording Academy. Nelly Furtado and Jon Secada will be among the presenters.

Billboard, the international newsweekly of the music industry, and Telemundo announced a multi-year extension for the production and broadcast of the Billboard Latin Music Awards show on the Telemundo Network. The annual event honors the year's biggest Latin music stars.

The 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards has released their list of nominees. The event will be held in MIami on September 11, 2001.

Record of the Year

1. Pero Me Acuerdo De Ti - Christina Aguilera

2. El Album - Aterciopelados

3. Esperando Na Janela - Gilberto Gil