The Recording Academy(R) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment Release 2007 GRAMMY(R) Nominees CD Featuring 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees.In Stores Nationwide Jan. 23, 2007 SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif. -- The Recording Academy([R])has teamed with Sony BMG Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc. is the result of a 50/50 joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment (part of Sony) and BMG Entertainment (part of Bertelsmann) completed on August 5, 2004. Music Entertainment to release the 2007 GRAMMY([R]) Nominees CD, which celebrates many of the year's GRAMMY-nominated artists and songs. This year's compilation Compiling a program. See compiler. -- due in stores nationwide on Jan. 23 -- includes some of the year's best music from several major categories. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the CD will benefit the MusiCares Foundation([R]) and the GRAMMY Foundation([R]). The disc contains many of the most widely recognized GRAMMY categories. The 23 tracks from the 2007 GRAMMY Nominees CD represent nominees from the Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Best New Artist, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals categories. The CD is made possible by a special arrangement with all of the major music distribution companies and rotates distributors from year to year. "The 14th edition of the GRAMMY Nominees CD represents some of the great songs and talented artists that make up this year's remarkable nominees," said Neil Portnow Neil R. Portnow (born 1948, New York City) is the current president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). Portnow was formerly the vice-president of the West Coast division of Jive Records. , President of The Recording Academy. "We thank Sony BMG for its collaboration on this project, which will provide much needed support for the invaluable programs and initiatives of our MusiCares and GRAMMY Foundations. We look forward to another successful GRAMMY compilation." "We are proud to continue our successful relationship with The Recording Academy and are honored to be associated with the music industry's biggest event," said Sony BMG's Commercial Music Group President John Ingrassia. The 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards Grammy Awards Annual awards given by the Recording Academy (officially the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). The first Grammies (the name is a dimunitive of “gramophone”) were given in 1958. will be held on Feb. 11, 2007, at STAPLES Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , and will be broadcast in high-definition TV See HDTV. and 5.1 surround sound An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. See 5.1 channel and 3D audio. on the CBS Television Network CBS Television Network Major U.S. broadcasting company and network. It began in 1928 as the Columbia Broadcasting System, a small radio network directed by William S. Paley. at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio via Westwood One Westwood One, Inc. (NYSE: WON) is the largest radio network in the United States based on programming quantity. It is based in the city of New York, and it is managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation. History The company was founded by Norman J. worldwide and XM Satellite Radio, and covered online at GRAMMY.yahoo.com. The 2007 GRAMMY Nominees CD includes many of the year's most important and successful recordings:
1. GNARLS BARKLEY
"CRAZY"
Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
2. MARY J. BLIGE
"BE WITHOUT YOU"
Record Of The Year
Song Of The Year
3. CORINNE BAILEY RAE
"PUT YOUR RECORDS ON"
Record Of The Year
Song Of The Year
Best New Artist
4. JOHN MAYER
"WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE"
Album Of The Year
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
5. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
"DANI CALIFORNIA"
Album Of The Year
6. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
"SEXYBACK"
Album Of The Year
7. DIXIE CHICKS
"NOT READY TO MAKE NICE"
Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
Song Of The Year
8. CARRIE UNDERWOOD
"JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL"
Song Of The Year
Best New Artist
9. IMOGEN HEAP
"HIDE AND SEEK"
Best New Artist
10. CHRISTINA AGUILERA
"AIN'T NO OTHER MAN"
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
11. NATASHA BEDINGFIELD
"UNWRITTEN"
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
12. SHERYL CROW
"YOU CAN CLOSE YOUR EYES"
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
13. PINK
"STUPID GIRLS"
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
14. KT TUNSTALL
"BLACK HORSE AND THE CHERRY TREE"
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
15. JAMES BLUNT
"YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL"
Record Of The Year
Song Of The Year
Best New Artist
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
16. JOHN LEGEND
"SAVE ROOM"
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
17. PAUL MCCARTNEY
"JENNY WREN"
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
18. DANIEL POWTER
"BAD DAY"
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
19. THE BLACK EYED PEAS
"MY HUMPS"
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
20. DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
"I WILL FOLLOW YOU INTO THE DARK"
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
21. THE FRAY
"OVER MY HEAD (CABLE CAR)"
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
22. KEANE
"IS IT ANY WONDER"
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
23. THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS
"STICKWITU"
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
About The Recording Academy Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as The Recording Academy, is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards, The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment enrichment Food industry The addition of vitamins or minerals to a food–eg, wheat, which may have been lost during processing. See White flour; Cf Whole grains. , advocacy, education and human services programs -- including the creation of the national public education campaign What's The Download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. ([R]) (WhatsTheDownload.com). For more information about The Academy, please visit www.Grammy.com. For more information about The 2007 Grammy Nominees CD, please visit www.2007GrammyCD.com |
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