Spotify Opens Stockholm Studio to European Artists to Celebrate 10 Billion Streams
Spotify has officially opened its Stockholm studio to artists across Europe in celebration of its Spotify Singles program reaching a massive 10 billion streams.
As Spotify’s longest-running original music franchise, Spotify Singles has showcased over 750 artists from all genres, creating more than 1,000 recordings across 45 countries. To mark this achievement, the Stockholm studio, which first opened in 2018, has now expanded its reach beyond Nordic artists to include musicians from all over Europe.
The first artist to record in the newly expanded studio was Damiano David, who released a cover of Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus’ “Nothing Breaks Like A Heart” earlier this month.
“We’re incredibly excited to hit the 10 billion stream milestone for Spotify Singles,” says Bryan Johnson, International Head of Artist and Industry Partnerships at Spotify. “Since its launch in 2016, the program has given countless artists a platform to connect with their fans, release new music, and reach listeners worldwide.”
“Opening up our award-winning Stockholm studio to artists from across Europe will further elevate the program, offering new opportunities for collaboration and creativity,” Johnson adds.
Federica Tremolada, Spotify’s General Manager for Europe, shares, “We’re thrilled to reopen our Stockholm studio, where it all began for us. This studio isn’t just another recording space – it symbolizes our commitment to creative diversity and collaboration across Europe.”
“We believe these values drive economic growth, cultural exchange, and social unity. By expanding access to the Stockholm studio, we’re reinforcing our ongoing dedication to supporting talent from Europe and beyond, empowering artists to thrive and share their work globally.”
In 2025, the Stockholm studio will also feature various projects, including a Spotify Singles collection celebrating the Eurovision catalog.
Daniel Blumberg Wins BAFTA Award for Best Original Score
Daniel Blumberg has been honored with his first-ever BAFTA Award for Best Original Score for his work on Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist at the prestigious 2025 EE British Academy Film Awards in London. This recognition marks a significant milestone in Blumberg’s career, cementing his position as one of the most innovative composers in the film industry today. His score for The Brutalist has been widely praised for its atmospheric and emotive qualities, which perfectly complement the film's gripping narrative and dark, contemplative tone.
Blumberg's success at the BAFTAs comes at a time when his talents are garnering widespread attention in the world of cinema, with his score for The Brutalist also earning him a nomination for the upcoming Academy Awards. His work on the film has struck a chord with critics and audiences alike, underscoring his ability to create music that resonates deeply with the themes and emotions of the films he works on.
In addition to Blumberg, several other talented composers were nominated in the Original Score category at this year’s BAFTA Awards. These include Volker Bertelmann for Conclave, Clément Ducol & Camille for Emilia Pérez, Robin Carolan for Nosferatu, and Kris Bowers for The Wild Robot. Each nominee has made a significant contribution to the cinematic world, and the competition in the category was fierce, making Blumberg's win all the more impressive.
6th SCL Awards Winners (Complete List)
The Society Of Composers And Lyricists (SCL) have announced their winners representing the best in scoring for 2024.
Here are this year’s winners.
Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film
Clement Ducol, Camille – ‘Emilia Perez’ (Netflix)
Hans Zimmer – ‘Dune: Part Two’ (Warner Bros. Pictures / Legendary Pictures)
Harry Gregson-Williams – ‘Gladiator Ii’ (Paramount Pictures)
John Powell, Stephen Schwartz – ‘Wicked: Part 1’ (Universal Pictures)
Kris Bowers – ‘The Wild Robot’ (DreamWorks Animation) (WINNER)
Volker Bertelmann – ‘Conclave’ (Focus Features)
Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film
Chris Bacon – ‘Heretic’ (A24)
Daniel Blumberg – ‘The Brutalist’ (A24) (WINNER)
Dara Taylor – ‘Meet Me Next Christmas’ (Roberts Media)
Fabrizio Mancinelli – ‘Here After’ (Artina Films, Claro Productions, Fenix Entertainment, Hopscotch Pictures)
Heather Mcintosh – ‘Winner’ (Big Beach, One Community, Scythia Films, Shivhans Pictures)
Stephanie Economou – ‘The Book Of Jobs’ (Bull’s Eye Entertainment, Rebellium Films)
Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production
Andrew Wyatt, Lykke Li, Miley Cyrus – “Beautiful That Way” (From ‘The Last Showgirl’) (Utopia Media, High Frequency Entertainment, Pinky Promise, Detour, Digital Ignition Entertainment)
Bear Mccreary – “Old Tom Bombadil” (From ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’) (Amazon Mgm Studios In Association With New Line Cinema / Prime Video)
Christopher Lennertz – “Let’s Put The Christ Back In Christmas” (From ‘The Boys’) (Prime Video)
Diane Warren – “The Journey” (From ‘The Six Triple Eight’) (Netflix) (WINNER)
Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Bernie Taupin, Andrew Watt – “Never Too Late” (From ‘Elton John: Never Too Late’) (Disney Branded Television, This Machine Filmworks, Rocket Entertainment)
Nicholas Britell, Steve Mcqueen, Taura Stinson – “Winter Coat” (From ‘Blitz’) (Apple Original Films)
Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production
Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear – “Beyond” (From ‘Moana 2’) (Disney)
Clement Ducol, Camille – “Mi Camino” (From ‘Emilia Perez’) (Why Not Productions, Page 114, Pathé, France 2 Cinéma, Saint Laurent Productions)
Clement Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard – “El Mal” (From ‘Emilia Perez’) (Why Not Productions, Page 114, Pathé, France 2 Cinéma, Saint Laurent Productions)
Lainey Wilson, Luke Dick, Shane Mcanally – “Out Of Oklahoma” (From ‘Twisters’) (Universal Pictures)
Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, Sacha Skarbek – “Forbidden Road” (From ‘Better Man’) (Paramount Pictures)
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross & Luca Guadagnino – “Compress/Repress” (From ‘Challengers’) (Amazon Mgm Studios) (WINNER)
Outstanding Original Title Sequence for a Television Production
Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Nick Chuba – ‘Shōgun’ (Fx Network)
Blake Neely – ‘Masters Of The Air’ (Apple Tv+)
Carlos Rafael Rivera – ‘Griselda’ (Netflix)
Danielle Ponder – ‘Manhunt’ (Apple Tv+)
Jeff Toyne – ‘Palm Royale’ (Apple Tv+) (WINNER)
Nami Melumad – ‘Dream Productions’ (Pixar Animation Studios / Disney+)
Outstanding Original Score for a Television Production
Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Nick Chuba – ‘Shōgun’ (Fx Network) (WINNER)
Bear Mccreary – ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ (Amazon Mgm Studios In Association With New Line Cinema / Prime Video)
Blake Neely – ‘Masters Of The Air’ (Apple Tv+)
David Fleming – ‘Mr And Mrs Smith’ (Amazon Mgm Studios)
Finneas O’connell – ‘Disclaimer’ (Apple Tv+)
Jeff Toyne – ‘Palm Royale’ (Apple Tv+)
Outstanding Original Score for Interactive Media
Gordy Haab – ‘Indiana Jones And The Great Circle’ (Machine Games, Bethesda Studios, Lucasfilm Games)
Nainita Desai – ‘Tales Of Kenzera: Zau’ (Surgent Studios, Ea)
Wilbert Roget, Ii – ‘Star Wars: Outlaws’ (Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft)
Winifred Phillips – ‘Wizardry: Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord’ (Digital Eclipse) (WINNER)
David Raksin Award for Emerging Talent
Andrea Datzman – ‘Inside Out 2’ (Disney/Pixar Animation Studios) (WINNER)
Emily Rice – ‘Broken Bird’ (Catalyst Studios, Mitchell-Brunt Films)
Katya Richardson – ‘Motorcycle Mary’ (Breakwater Studios)
Nikhil Koparkar – ‘Dead Whisper’ (Howlin’ Hounds Pictures, Brothers Gran Productions)
Robin Carolan – ‘Nosferatu’ (Focus Features)
Wei-San Hsu – ‘Invisible Nation’ (100 Chapters Productions, Double Hope Films, Seine Pictures)
Grammys 2025 Winners: Full List
Who won Best New Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year? Check here for the full list.
Album of the Year
André 3000 - New Blue Sun
WINNER: Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft
Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Charli XCX - Brat
Jacob Collier - Djesse Vol. 4
Sabrina Carpenter - Short n’ Sweet
Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department
Song of the Year
Beyoncé - Texas Hold ’Em
Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather
Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With a Smile
Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please
Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight
Record of the Year
The Beatles - Now and Then
Beyoncé - Texas Hold ’Em
Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather
Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!
Charli XCX - 360
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine – Remix
Beyoncé Featuring Post Malone - Levii’s Jeans
Charli XCX & Billie Eilish - Guess Featuring Billie Eilish
Gracie Abrams Featuring Taylor Swift - Us.
WINNER: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With a Smile
Best Latin Pop Album
Anitta - Funk Generation
Kali Uchis - Orquídeas
Kany García - García
Luis Fonsi - El Viaje
WINNER: Shakira - Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran
Best New Artist
Benson Boone
Doechii
WINNER: Chappell Roan
Khruangbin
Raye
Sabrina Carpenter
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Best Country Album
WINNER: Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter
Chris Stapleton - Higher
Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well
Lainey Wilson - Whirlwind
Post Malone - F-1 Trillion
Best Pop Vocal Album
Ariana Grande - Eternal Sunshine
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft
Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter - Short n’ Sweet
Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department
Best Rap Album
Common & Pete Rock - The Auditorium Vol. 1
WINNER: Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal
Eminem - The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
Future & Metro Boomin - We Don’t Trust You
J. Cole - Might Delete Later
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Andrea Casarrubios - Casarrubios: Seven for Solo Cello
Decoda - Coleman: Revelry
Esa-Pekka Salonen, Fleur Barron, Nicholas Phan, Christopher Purves, Axelle Fanyo & San Francisco Symphony Chorus & Orchestra - Saariaho: Adriana Mater
Eighth Blackbird - Lang: Composition as Explanation
WINNER: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Master Chorale - Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina
Best Classical Compendium
Amy Porter, Nikki Chooi, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & JoAnn Falletta - Lukas Foss: Symphony No. 1 & Renaissance Concerto
Andy Akiho & Imani Winds - BeLonging
Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Michael Shapiro - Mythologies II
Experiential Orchestra, James Blachly & Curtis J Stewart - American Counterpoints
WINNER: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel & María Dueñas - Gabriela Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
Cody Fry Featuring Sleeping at Last - The Sound of Silence
John Legend - Always Come Back
WINNER: Säje Featuring Regina Carter - Alma
Willow - Big Feelings
The 8-Bit Big Band Featuring Jonah Nilsson & Button Masher - Last Surprise (From “Persona 5”)
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Béla Fleck - Rhapsody in Blue(Grass)
Henry Mancini & Snarky Puppy - Baby Elephant Walk (Encore)
WINNER: Jacob Collier Featuring John Legend & Tori Kelly - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Säje - Silent Night
Scott Hoying Featuring Säje & Tonality - Rose Without the Thorns
Best Musical Theater Album
WINNER: Hell’s Kitchen
Merrily We Roll Along
The Notebook
The Outsiders
Suffs
The Wiz
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Malik Yusef - Good M.U.S.I.C. Universe Sonic Sinema Episode 1: In the Beginning Was the Word
Omari Hardwick - Concrete & Whiskey Act II Part 1: A Bourbon 30 Series
Queen Sheba - Civil Writes: The South Got Something to Say
Skillz - The Seven Number Ones
WINNER: Tank and the Bangas - The Heart, the Mind, the Soul
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Fotina Naumenko - Bespoke Songs
Joyce DiDonato, Il Pomo d’Oro & Maxim Emelyanychev - Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder
WINNER: Karen Slack & Michelle Cann - Beyond the Years
Nicholas Phan, Farayi Malek & Palaver Strings - A Change Is Gonna Come
Will Liverman & Jonathan King - Show Me the Way
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Andy Akiho - Akiho: Longing
Curtis J Stewart, James Blachly & Experiential Orchestra - Perry: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Mak Grgić & Ensemble Dissonance - Entourer
Seth Parker Woods - Eastman The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc
WINNER: Víkingur Ólafsson - J. S. Bach: Goldberg Variations
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
WINNER: Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion - Rectangles and Circumstance
JACK Quartet - John Luther Adams: Waves & Particles
Lorelei Ensemble & Christopher Cerrone - Christopher Cerrone: Beaufort Scales
Miró Quartet - Home
Yo-Yo Ma, Leonidas Kavakos & Emanuel Ax - Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 4 and Op. 97 “Archduke”
Best Choral Performance
Apollo’s Fire & Jeannette Sorrell - Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54
The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Artefact Ensemble & Novus NY - Sheehan: Akathist
WINNER: The Crossing, Donald Nally & Dan Schwartz - Ochre
Skylark Vocal Ensemble & Matthew Guard - Clear Voices in the Dark
True Concord Voices & Orchestra, Jeffrey Biegel & Eric Holtan - A Dream So Bright: Choral Music of Jake Runestad
Best Opera Recording
Los Angeles Philharmonic, John Adams & Los Angeles Master Chorale - John Adams: Girls of the Golden West
Lyric Opera of Kansas City & Gerard Schwarz - Moravec: The Shining
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & The Metropolitan Opera Chorus - Catán: Florencia en el Amazonas
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & The Metropolitan Opera Chorus - Puts: The Hours
WINNER: San Francisco Symphony Chorus & San Francisco Symphony - Saariaho: Adriana Mater
Best Orchestral Performance
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & JoAnn Falletta - Kodály: Háry János Suite, Nyári este & Symphony in C Major
Esa-Pekka Salonen & San Francisco Symphony - Stravinsky: The Firebird
WINNER: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel & María Dueñas - Gabriela Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina
ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra & Marin Alsop - John Adams: City Noir, Fearful Symmetries & Lola Montez Does the Spider Dance
Susanna Mälkki & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra - Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Rakastava & Lemminkäinen
Best Instrumental Composition
WINNER: Akropolis Reed Quintet, Pascal Le Boeuf & Christian Euman - Strands
André 3000 - I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a “Rap” Album but This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time
Chick Corea & Béla Fleck - Remembrance
Christopher Zuar Orchestra - Communion
Shelly Berg - At Last
Best Immersive Audio Album
Ensemble 96, Current Saxophone Quartet & Nina T. Karlsen - Pax
WINNER: Peter Gabriel - I/O (In-Side Mix)
Ray Charles & Various Artists - Genius Loves Company
Roxy Music - Avalon
Trondheim Symphony Orchestra & Nick Davies - Henning Sommerro: Borders
Producer of the Year, Classical
Christoph Franke
Dirk Sobotka
Dmitriy Lipay
WINNER: Elaine Martone
Erica Brenner
Morten Lindberg
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel & María Dueñas - Gabriela Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina
Los Angeles Philharmonic, John Adams & Los Angeles Master Chorale - John Adams: Girls of the Golden West
WINNER: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra & Manfred Honeck - Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 – Bates: Resurrexit (Live)
Skylark Vocal Ensemble & Matthew Guard - Clear Voices in the Dark
Timo Andres, Andrew Cyr & Metropolis Ensemble - Timo Andres: The Blind Banister
Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
Anoushka Shankar - Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn
Chris Redding - Visions of Sounds De Luxe
Radhika Vekaria - Warriors of Light
Ricky Kej - Break of Dawn
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Opus
WINNER: Wouter Kellerman, Éru Matsumoto & Chandrika Tandon - Triveni
Best Reggae Album
Collie Buddz - Take It Easy
Shenseea - Never Gets Late Here
WINNER: Various Artists - Bob Marley: One Love - Music Inspired By the Film (Deluxe)
Vybz Kartel - Party With Me
The Wailers - Evolution
Best Global Music Album
Antonio Rey - Historias de un Flamenco
Ciro Hurtado - Paisajes
WINNER: Matt B & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Alkebulan II
Rema - Heis
Tems - Born in the Wild
Best African Music Performance
Asake & Wizkid - MMS
Burna Boy - Higher
Chris Brown Featuring Davido & Lojay - Sensational
WINNER: Tems - Love Me JeJe
Yemi Alade - Tomorrow
Best Global Music Performance
Angélique Kidjo & Soweto Gospel Choir - Sunlight to My Soul
Arooj Aftab - Raat Ki Rani
Jacob Collier Featuring Anoushka Shankar & Varijashree Venugopal - A Rock Somewhere
Masa Takumi Featuring Ron Korb, Noshir Mody & Dale Edward Chung - Kashira
Rocky Dawuni - Rise
WINNER: Sheila E. Featuring Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar - Bemba Colorá
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Béla Fleck - Rhapsody in Blue
Bill Frisell - Orchestras (Live)
Julian Lage - Speak to Me
Mark Guiliana - Mark
WINNER: Taylor Eigsti - Plot Armor
Best Alternative Jazz Album
Arooj Aftab - Night Reign
André 3000 - New Blue Sun
Keyon Harrold - Foreverland
WINNER: Meshell Ndegeocello - No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin
Robert Glasper - Code Derivation
Best Latin Jazz Album
Donald Vega Featuring Lewis Nash, John Patitucci & Luisito Quintero- As I Travel
Eliane Elias - Time and Again
Hamilton de Holanda & Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Collab
Horacio ‘El Negro’ Hernandez, John Beasley & Jose Gola - El Trio: Live in Italy
Michel Camilo & Tomatito - Spain Forever Again
WINNER: Zaccai Curtis - Cubop Lives!
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra - And So It Goes
WINNER: Dan Pugach - Bianca Reimagined
John Beasley Featuring Frankfurt Radio Big Band - Returning to Forever
Miguel Zenón - Golden City
Orrin Evans & The Captain Black Big Band - Walk a Mile in My Shoe
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Ambrose Akinmusire - Owl Song
WINNER: Chick Corea & Béla Fleck - Remembrance
Kenny Barron - Beyond This Place
Lakecia Benjamin - Phoenix Reimagined (Live)
Sullivan Fortner - Solo Game
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Catherine Russell & Sean Mason - My Ideal
Christie Dashiell - Journey in Black
Kurt Elling & Sullivan Fortner - Wildflowers Vol. 1
Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding - Milton + Esperanza
WINNER: Samara Joy - A Joyful Holiday
Best Jazz Performance
The Baylor Project - Walk With Me, Lord (Sound | Spirit)
Chick Corea & Béla Fleck - Juno
Dan Pugach & Nicole Zuraitis Featuring Troy Roberts - Little Fears
Lakecia Benjamin Featuring Randy Brecker, Jeff “Tain” Watts & John Scofield - Phoenix Reimagined (Live)
WINNER: Samara Joy Featuring Sullivan Fortner - Twinkle Twinkle Little Me
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Charlotte Day Wilson - Cyan Blue
Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well
Lucky Daye - Algorithm
WINNER: Peter Gabriel - I/O
Sabrina Carpenter - Short n’ Sweet
Willow - Empathogen
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Barbra Streisand - Love Will Survive (From The Tattooist of Auschwitz)
WINNER: Jon Batiste - It Never Went Away (From the Netflix Documentary “American Symphony”)
Luke Combs - Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma (From Twisters: The Album)
NSync & Justin Timberlake - Better Place (From Trolls Band Together)
Olivia Rodrigo - Can’t Catch Me Now (From The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes)
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
Bear McCreary - God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla
John Paesano - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Pinar Toprak - Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Wilbert Roget II - Star Wars Outlaws
WINNER: Winifred Phillips - Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)
Kris Bowers - The Color Purple
WINNER: Hans Zimmer - Dune: Part Two
Laura Karpman - American Fiction
Nick Chuba, Atticus Ross & Leopold Ross - Shōgun
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - Challengers
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
WINNER: London Symphony Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Bradley Cooper - Maestro: Music by Leonard Bernstein
Various Artists - The Color Purple
Various Artists - Deadpool & Wolverine
Various Artists - Saltburn
Various Artists - Twisters: The Album
Best Alternative Music Album
Brittany Howard - What Now
Clairo - Charm
Kim Gordon - The Collective
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Wild God
WINNER: St. Vincent - All Born Screaming
Best Alternative Music Performance
Cage the Elephant - Neon Pill
Fontaines D.C. - Starburster
Kim Gordon - Bye Bye
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Song of the Lake
WINNER: St. Vincent - Flea
Best Rock Album
The Black Crowes - Happiness Bastards
Fontaines D.C. - Romance
Green Day - Saviors
Idles - Tangk
Jack White - No Name
Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
WINNER: The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
Best Rock Song
The Black Keys - Beautiful People (Stay High)
Green Day - Dilemma
Idles - Gift Horse
Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
WINNER: St. Vincent - Broken Man
Best Metal Performance
WINNER: Gojira, Marina Viotti & Victor le Masne - Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)
Judas Priest - Crown of Horns
Knocked Loose Featuring Poppy - Suffocate
Metallica - Screaming Suicide
Spiritbox - Cellar Door
Best Rock Performance
WINNER: The Beatles - Now and Then
The Black Keys - Beautiful People (Stay High)
Green Day - The American Dream Is Killing Me
Idles - Gift Horse
Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
St. Vincent - Broken Man
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Alissia
WINNER: Daniel Nigro
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
Ian Fitchuk
Mustard
Best Historical Album
WINNER: King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band & Various Artists - Centennial
Paul Robeson - Paul Robeson – Voice of Freedom: His Complete Columbia, RCA, HMV, and Victor Recordings
Pepe de Lucía & Paco de Lucía - Pepito y Paquito
Prince & the New Power Generation - Diamonds and Pearls (Super Deluxe Edition)
Rodgers & Hammerstein & Julie Andrews - The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) (Super Deluxe Edition)
Best Album Notes
Alice Coltrane - The Carnegie Hall Concert (Live)
Ford Dabney’s Syncopated Orchestras - After Midnight
John Culshaw - John Culshaw - The Art of the Producer - The Early Years 1948-55
WINNER: King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band & Various Artists - Centennial
Various Artists - SONtrack Original de la Película “Al Son de Beno”
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Alpha Wolf - Half Living Things
WINNER: John Lennon - Mind Games
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (The Boxes of Lost at Sea)
Nirvana - In Utero
Unsuk Chin & Berliner Philharmoniker - Unsuk Chin
90 Day Men - We Blame Chicago
Best Recording Package
The Avett Brothers - The Avett Brothers
WINNER: Charli XCX - Brat
iWhoiWhoo - Pregnancy, Breakdown, and Disease
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (Baskerville Edition)
The Muddy Basin Ramblers - Jug Band Millionaire
Post Malone - F-1 Trillion
William Clark Green - Baker Hotel
Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
Barbra Streisand - My Name Is Barbra
Dolly Parton - Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones
George Clinton - ...And Your Ass Will Follow
WINNER: Jimmy Carter - Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration
Various Artists - All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words
Best Comedy Album
WINNER: Dave Chappelle - The Dreamer
Jim Gaffigan - The Prisoner
Nikki Glaser - Someday You’ll Die
Ricky Gervais - Armageddon
Trevor Noah - Where Was I
Best Children’s Music Album
Divinity Roxx & Divi Roxx Kids - World Wide Playdate
John Legend - My Favorite Dream
WINNER: Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band - ¡Brillo, Brillo!
Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats - Creciendo
Rock for Children - Solid Rock Revival
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Aaron Lazar - Impossible Dream
Cyrille Aimée - À Fleur de Peau
Gregory Porter - Christmas Wish
Lake Street Dive - Good Together
WINNER: Norah Jones - Visions
Best Music Film
WINNER: Jon Batiste - American Symphony
June Carter Cash - June
Run-DMC - Kings From Queens
Steven Van Zandt - Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Various Artists - The Greatest Night in Pop
Best Music Video
A$AP Rocky - Tailor Swif
Charli XCX - 360
Eminem - Houdini
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight
Best Rap Song
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar - Like That
Glorilla - Yeah Glo!
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
Rapsody & Hit-Boy - Asteroids
¥$, Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign & Rich the Kid Featuring Playboi Carti - Carnival
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Beyoncé, Linda Martell & Shaboozey - Spaghettii
Future, Metro Boomin & The Weeknd - We Still Don’t Trust You
Jordan Adetunji Featuring Kehlani - Kehlani (Remix)
Latto - Big Mama
WINNER: Rapsody Featuring Erykah Badu - 3:AM
Best Rap Performance
Cardi B - Enough (Miami)
Common & Pete Rock Featuring Posdnuos - When the Sun Shines Again
Doechii - Nissan Altima
Eminem - Houdini
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar - Like That
Glorilla - Yeah Glo!
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
Best R&B Album
WINNER: Chris Brown - 11:11 (Deluxe)
Lalah Hathaway - Vantablack
Lucky Daye - Algorithm
Muni Long - Revenge
Usher - Coming Home
Best Progressive R&B Album
WINNER: Avery*Sunshine - So Glad to Know You
Childish Gambino - Bando Stone and the New World
Durand Bernarr - En Route
Kehlani - Crash
WINNER: NxWorries - Why Lawd?
Best R&B Song
Coco Jones - Here We Go (Uh Oh)
Kehlani - After Hours
Muni Long - Ruined Me
WINNER: SZA - Saturn
Tems - Burning
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Kenyon Dixon - Can I Have This Groove
Lalah Hathaway Featuring Michael McDonald - No Lie
WINNER: Lucky Daye - That’s You
Marsha Ambrosius - Wet
Muni Long - Make Me Forget
Best R&B Performance
Chris Brown - Residuals
Coco Jones - Here We Go (Uh Oh)
Jhené Aiko - Guidance
WINNER: Muni Long - Made for Me (Live on BET)
SZA - Saturn
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
WINNER: Amy Allen
Edgar Barrera
Jessi Alexander
Jessie Jo Dillon
Raye
Best Tropical Latin Album
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 - Radio Güira
Kiki Valera - Vacilón Santiaguero
Marc Anthony - Muevense
Sheila E. - Bailar
WINNER: Tony Succar & Mimy Succar - Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional)
Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
WINNER: Carín León - Boca Chueca, Vol. 1
Chiquis - Diamantes
Jessi Uribe - De Lejitos
Peso Pluma - Éxodo
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
Cimafunk - Pa’ Tu Cuerpa
El David Aguilar - Compita del Destino
Mon Laferte - Autopoiética
Nathy Peluso - Grasa
WINNER: Rawayana - ¿Quién Trae las Cornetas?
Best Música Urbana Album
Bad Bunny - Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana
Feid - Ferxxocalipsis
J Balvin - Rayo
WINNER: Residente - Las Letras Ya No Importan
Young Miko - Att.
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Antonio Vergara - The Fury
Joe Bonamassa - Blues Deluxe Vol. 2
WINNER: Ruthie Foster - Mileage
Shemekia Copeland - Blame It on Eve
Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour - Friendlytown
Best Traditional Blues Album
Cedric Burnside - Hill Country Love
The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Struck Down
Little Feat - Sam’s Place
Sue Foley - One Guitar Woman
WINNER: Taj Mahal - Swingin’: Live at the Church in Tulsa
Best American Roots Performance
The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal & Mick Fleetwood - Nothing in Rambling
Rhiannon Giddens - The Ballad of Sally Anne
Shemekia Copeland - Blame It on Eve
WINNER: Sierra Ferrell - Lighthouse
Best Country Song
Beyoncé - Texas Hold ’Em
Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay
WINNER: Kacey Musgraves - The Architect
Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help
Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
WINNER: Beyoncé & Miley Cyrus - II Most Wanted
Brothers Osborne - Break Mine
Dan + Shay - Bigger Houses
Kelsea Ballerini & Noah Kahan - Cowboys Cry Too
Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help
Best Country Solo Performance
Beyoncé - 16 Carriages
WINNER: Chris Stapleton - It Takes a Woman
Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay
Kacey Musgraves - The Architect
Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Best Roots Gospel Album
Authentic Unlimited - The Gospel Sessions, Vol. 2
WINNER: Cory Henry - Church
The Harlem Gospel Travelers - Rhapsody
Mark D. Conklin - The Gospel According to Mark
The Nelons - Loving You
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Brandon Lake - Coat of Many Colors
WINNER: Doe - Heart of a Human
Elevation Worship - When Wind Meets Fire
Forrest Frank - Child of God
Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine - The Maverick Way Complete
Best Gospel Album
WINNER: CeCe Winans - More Than This
Karen Clark Sheard - Still Karen
Kirk Franklin - Father’s Day
Melvin Crispell III - Covered Vol. 1
Ricky Dillard - Choirmaster II (Live)
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson Featuring CeCe Winans - Holy Forever (Live)
WINNER: CeCe Winans - That’s My King
Elevation Worship Featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore - Praise
Honor & Glory & Disciple - Firm Foundation (He Won’t)
Jwlkrs Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore - In the Name of Jesus
Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore Featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard - In the Room
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Doe - Holy Hands
Melvin Crispell III - Yesterday
Ricky Dillard - Hold On (Live)
WINNER: Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr - One Hallelujah
Yolanda Adams - Church Doors
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Big Chief Monk Featuring J’wan Boudreaux - Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
WINNER: Kalani Pe'a - Kuini
New Breed Brass Band Featuring Trombone Shorty - Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The Rumble - Stories From the Battlefield
Sean Ardoin & Kreole Rock and Soul - 25 Back to My Roots
Best Folk Album
Adrianne Lenker - Bright Future
American Patchwork Quartet - American Patchwork Quartet
Aoife O’Donovan - All My Friends
WINNER: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings - Woodland
Madi Diaz - Weird Faith
Best Bluegrass Album
WINNER: Billy Strings - Live Vol. 1
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes - I Built a World
Dan Tyminski - Dan Tyminski: Live From the Ryman
The Del McCoury Band - Songs of Love and Life
Sister Sadie - No Fear
Tony Trischka - Earl Jam
Best Americana Album
Charley Crockett - $10 Cowboy
Maggie Rose - No One Gets Out Alive
Sarah Jarosz - Polaroid Lovers
WINNER: Sierra Ferrell - Trail of Flowers
T Bone Burnett - The Other Side
Waxahatchee - Tigers Blood
Best American Roots Song
Aoife O’Donovan - All My Friends
Iron & Wine & Fiona Apple - All in Good Time
Mark Knopfler - Ahead of the Game
Shemekia Copeland - Blame It on Eve
WINNER: Sierra Ferrell - American Dreaming
Best Americana Performance
Beyoncé - Ya Ya
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings - Empty Trainload of Sky
Madi Diaz & Kacey Musgraves - Don’t Do Me Good
Madison Cunningham - Subtitles
Sarah Jarosz - Runaway Train
WINNER: Sierra Ferrell - American Dreaming
Best Remixed Recording
Charli XCX - Von Dutch A. G. Cook Remix Featuring Addison Rae
Doechii & Kaytranada Featuring JT - Alter Ego (Kaytranada Remix)
Julian Marley & Antaeus - Jah Sees Them (Amapiano Remix)
WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix)
Shaboozey & David Guetta - A Bar Song (Tipsy) (Remix)
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
WINNER: Charli XCX - Brat
Four Tet - Three
Justice - Hyperdrama
Kaytranada - Timeless
Zedd - Telos
Best Dance Pop Recording
Ariana Grande - Yes, And?
Billie Eilish - L’Amour de Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]
WINNER: Charli XCX - Von Dutch
Madison Beer - Make You Mine
Troye Sivan - Got Me Started
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Disclosure - She’s Gone, Dance On
Four Tet - Loved
Fred Again.. & Baby Keem - Leavemealone
WINNER: Justice & Tame Impala - Neverender
Kaytranada Featuring Childish Gambino - Witchy
Best Pop Solo Performance
Beyoncé - Bodyguard
Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather
Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!
Charli XCX - Apple
WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Saudi Arabia Invites Hans Zimmer to Reimagine National Anthem
Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, known for his iconic scores for The Lion King and Gladiator, has reportedly been approached by Saudi Arabia to create a new version of the country's national anthem. A senior Saudi official confirmed the collaboration as part of broader cultural and entertainment initiatives in the kingdom.
The request is part of Saudi Arabia's efforts to enhance its global image and diversify its economy beyond oil dependency. Zimmer, who earned Academy Awards for his work on The Lion King (1995) and Dune (2022), is a celebrated composer behind the music for cinematic classics such as Rain Man and The Dark Knight Trilogy.
Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, revealed details of his discussions with Zimmer in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Sharing a photo of their meeting, he wrote: "We discussed many exciting future projects, including rearranging the Saudi national anthem with different instruments."
Alalshikh also mentioned plans for other collaborations with Zimmer, including creating an original musical piece titled Arabia, inspired by Saudi culture, and organizing a large-scale concert as part of Riyadh Season in the coming years. Additionally, he proposed Zimmer’s involvement in scoring the soundtrack for The Battle of Yarmouk (Khalid bin Al-Walid), a Saudi film currently in development.
According to Alalshikh, Zimmer has "agreed on the broad outlines" of these projects, and both parties are hopeful of finalizing the agreements soon.
Saudi Arabia’s current national anthem, Aash Al-Malik ("Long Live the King"), was composed in 1947 by an Egyptian musician at the request of King Abdulaziz, the country’s founding monarch. It remains unclear why the kingdom is exploring a reimagined version of the anthem at this time.