Arianna O’Dell is a songwriter and journalist based in New York City. She lives and breathes music and loves interviewing artists about their creative process. Her project, Outsourced Feelings, connects musicians around the world to create beautiful music across borders. She’s been a moderator and panelist at global conferences, speaking on digital trends, AI and tech innovation. Her work has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Buzzfeed, and more.
What is the future of music and technology? It's a question at the heart of today's music industry conversations. The Recording Academy brought the conversation to life at the first-ever GRAMMY House NYC, a two-day event in the heart of Manhattan featuring artists, community events and discussions about the future of sound. One standout session was Sonic Shift: Music, Tech…
Since his debut in 2015, Declan McKenna has been a voice for his generation. The British singer/songwriter first gained attention at just 16, winning the Glastonbury Festival's Emerging Talent Competition with "Brazil," a track that cut through with its sharp critique of FIFA's actions around the 2014 World Cup. This early success signaled McKenna's commitment to addressing social issues head-on,…
Across the United States, from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to the esteemed Jazz Hall of Fame, music halls of fame dot the landscape, paying tribute to the pinnacle talents of the music industry throughout the years. Whether you're a Billy Joel fan who wants to catch a glimpse of the piano he played on "Vienna," or…
Pop-punk is almost irresistible. Whether you're an ardent fan or revisiting the genre as a guilty pleasure from your teen years, its fast-paced infectious hooks and relatable choruses are undeniable. More than 20 years in, demand for pop-punk remains and its influence heard in a variety of genres. Established pop-punk bands such as Green Day and blink-182 continue to sell…
From pay gaps to the relative dearth of women in senior management roles, there is significant inequality in today’s workforce. The music industry is no different and the stats are even more harrowing: According to the Recording Academy's Women In The Mix study, women represent only 21 percent of artists, 12.6 percent of songwriters, and 2.6 percent of producers. Despite…
From the introduction of the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985, video games have proliferated global markets — from massive, online interactive worlds to free smartphone apps. Like music, video games have become an integral part of daily lives, while sound and music are an increasingly important aspect of gaming. According to a Deloitte survey, 83 percent of Millennials…
The right music can elevate a scene in a film or episode of television to a new level, amplifying a mood or adding context. Also known as sync placement (or synchronization), the purposeful matching of song and multimedia have been helping artists around the globe create new revenue streams for decades. Sync has had a direct effect on the career…
NFTs have taken the internet by storm and becoming increasingly mainstream: A recent report found that there were over $86 million worth of NFT sales made in 2021, and trading skyrocketed to over $17 billion the same year. As the market for and creation of NFTs continue to boom, both independent and signed artists are flocking to the medium. NFTs…
ThankYouX, a renowned physical and digital artist, has shifted career paths many times throughout his life, but one thing has remained constant: He’s drawn to passion. This year, his passion manifested in a collaboration with the GRAMMYs x OneOf NFT partnership, where ThankYouX created a commemorative NFT that audiences can collect during the 2022 GRAMMYs season. As with technology, the…
