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Jan 2025
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Changes to the 2025 Grammys and the Comp...

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Matt is joined by Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares, to discuss how the Grammys plan to address and support the people affected by wildfires in Los Angeles, how the week leading up to music's biggest night is changing this year, why the Grammys are moving from CBS to ABC, TikTok’s place in the music industry, and more (02:20). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the upcoming Mark Wahlberg action film ‘Flight Risk’ (26:06).


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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Harvey Mason Jr.


Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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