During the music industry’s biggest night, women grabbed gramophones, performed pop hits and took aim at the Recording Academy’s misogynistic history. GRAMMYs
Less than two weeks before the Grammys, Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan was placed on leave for allegedly being a bully in the office. In response, she filed a report with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission exposing the misogyny and corruption within the academy.
The report included details of sexual harassment she received from the company’s entertainment lawyer, rape allegations involving the former academy CEO Neil Portnow—who has publicly criticized female musicians in the past—and a pay gap between men and women holding the same positions. Dugan has been addressing diversity and inclusion measures within the academy since her hiring in August. Her lawsuit continues such efforts, exposing the wrongdoings of the company and its employees to advocate for changes for the better. While
just before the awards show on Sunday, Dugan’s team considers the announcement to be a reactionary, meaningless response to the lawsuit.her feminist track “The Man” at the Grammys, but her performance was cancelled, likely in light of the controversy of Dugan’s exit. Swift’s team did not provide an explanation for the cancellation, but the song might have stirred up tension on an otherwise positive Grammys night.
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