Native music industry talks Grammys

There were zero Native nominees for the 66th Grammys Awards. ICT asks experts why that is and what needs to change

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Publish date:
Feb 5, 2024

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This award season has been a groundbreaking time for Indigenous representation in film and television.

What about the music industry? There are zero Native nominees for the 66th Grammys Awards.

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