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Organizers of the upcoming Grammy Awards are reportedly letting voting members hear nominated songs for free through Apple’s iTunes Music Store. “The Recording Academy will initially test the scheme with one, as yet unchosen award category, likely a major one such as ‘New Artist,’ ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Record of the Year,’ or ‘Song of the Year.’ The Academy wants to make nominated music more accessible to voting members.

Grammy performers and presenters will be getting a new iPod in their gift bag at this year’s Grammy Awards, which take place in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 8. The value of the Grammy gift basket, put together by L.A.-based Distinctive Assets, is more than US$13,000. Other gifts include whitening toothpaste, a one-year gym membership, laser eye-surgery and a two-night stay at a resort. Read More