JUNO Awards Rename Reggae to Reggae/Dancehall | Jamaica News

Canada’s JUNO Awards are shaking things up for 2027, renaming Reggae Recording of the Year to Reggae/Dancehall Recording of the Year — a long-awaited nod to dancehall’s global influence and Canadian roots. Artists like Phenique celebrate the move as validation, while others like Tony Anthony see it as just one step in an ongoing fight for genre respect. Former committee chair Carrie Mullings adds that the real need may be splitting categories further to reflect the growth of both genres. Alongside this, other major updates include splitting Rap into Melodic and Rap categories, plus changes in Electronic/Dance and Contemporary Christian/Gospel. Submissions open September 21 — and the music scene is watching closely. 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/c3229f87245a7e1a