BTS and the Grammy Divide | Music News

BTS makes a dazzling touchdown in Baltimore as Maryland Governor Wes Moore dances to “Butter” and personally welcomes the K-pop giants, hailing them as global unity ambassadors. The group, on their massive ARIRANG tour, are hitting North America before heading to South America, Asia, and Australia. Meanwhile, BTS sparked controversy by opting out of the 69th Grammy Awards — not due to boycott, but to protest a new “Best Asian Pop Music Performance” category, urging music to be celebrated beyond borders. Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. acknowledged their stance while defending the category’s intent: to spotlight Asia’s pop growth without siloing artists — and reassuring that submitting for this category doesn’t block entry into top Grammy honors. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/125770ed6e0208c0