Commercial music Quote by Al Walser

Grammy nominations are certainly pleasant, but you can forget about them and lead a perfectly happy life - provided you have the approval of…

— Kurt Elling

I understand that artists and critics make a big deal over the Grammys. But when I go to my shows and I'm selling out…

— Nicki Minaj

A Grammy is a wonderful thing; all of a sudden you're given a new audience but, like anything, you have to be able to…

— Melissa Manchester

Over the course of my 20-year history as an executive in the music business and as the owner of a firm that specializes in…

— Steve Stoute

One thing I love about the Grammys is that they love to recognize old, risky music.

— Charles Kelley

I think the Grammys are nothing more than some gigantic promotional machine for the music industry. They cater to a low intellect and they…

— Maynard James Keenan

The Grammys are just the pinnacle of music.

— Kelsea Ballerini

Radio continues to be the very best advertising music performers have. No one who ever grabbed a Grammy got there without radio.

— Gordon Smith

Does the Grammys intentionally use artists for their celebrity, popularity, and cultural appeal when they already know the winners and then program a show…

— Steve Stoute

People always complain about The Grammys because they're not a pop contest, but they're not supposed to be a pop contest. They're about excellence.

— Emily Lazar

The biggest accolades aren't the Grammys for me. It's creating opportunities for people.

— Lecrae

It's one thing to be recognized by your peers over the course of your career, but the Grammy is something else altogether. You have…

— John Petrucci