Angry Musicians Planning To Protest The Grammys: Morning Mix

Becky Bain | February 9, 2012 5:00 am

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:: Many musicians are still riled up that the Recording Academy has eliminated over 30 categories (including Best Tejano Album, Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album and Best Contemporary Folk Album) for this year’s Grammys. A protest committee has been formed, and will stand protest outside the Staples Center on Sunday. Fans of Latin jazz, gospel and blues music have been invited to participate as well. [MSN]

:: The coaches for the Australian version of The Voice sure look familiar… bald, black singer, blonde female pop star, country guy, and non-threatening rocker dude. Check, check, check and check. [PopDust]

:: Simon Cowell says he fought to keep Paula Abdul as a judge on The X Factor, and that the only reason she was fired was because of him. “It’s only because I opened my big mouth and said we were going to get 20 million [viewers]… If I hadn’t said that, everybody would be saying the show was a huge success.” [Pink Is The New Blog]

:: Look out for Taylor Swift’s video for her Hunger Games song “Safe & Sound” to premiere Monday on MTV. Taylor will be chatting with fans following the video’s premiere, too! [MTV Buzzworthy]

:: Kanye West and M.I.A. are soulmates if their equally ridiculous tour riders are any indication. [EW Music Mix]

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