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2013 Grammy Awards Nominee Predictions: Best New Artist

Fun Best New Artist Grammy nominations

The race for Best New Artist at the 2013 Grammy Awards is a tough one. Some years, it’s hard for the Recording Academy to find five qualified candidates, but this year there’s an overload of possible nominees. Who will be the five finalists for Best New Artist when the nominees are announced on December 5? … Read more

The Strange History of MTV’s Video Music Award for Best New Artist

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What do Chumbawamba, Tasmin Archer, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, B2K, Meredith Brooks, Gerardo, Timbuk3, and Nikka Costa have in common? They were all nominated for Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards. And now they’re long forgotten. To be fair, a number of artists who went on to become superstars have also been nominated … Read more