While the 2025 Grammy Awards are still slated to take place at the beginning of February, the three major labels have opted to cancel their Grammy week events in the wake of the several deadly wildfires that have moved through the Los Angeles area.
Universal Music Group, parent company to acts like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar, announced Monday that all of its Grammy-related events — including its annual artist showcase (typically held the Saturday before as a forum to debut new acts and highlight its Grammy nominees) and its after-party would be canceled. The Santa Monica-based company, whose employees living in nearby Palisades were hit particularly hard, instead said it would be redirecting resources to aid wildfire relief efforts.
Sony Music Entertainment, home to Columbia, RCA and Epic Records, also called off its Grammy afterparty. The coveted invite has previously brought guests like Adele, Harry Styles and Doja Cat to celebrations held at the Bel Air Hotel, Hollywood’s Mother Wolf and Neuehouse, among other locations. The company will instead redirect funds to focus on local relief efforts in L.A.
Warner Music Group, whose acts include Dua Lipa, Bruno Mars and Benson Boone, did the same.
So far, the Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala, which celebrates its 50th years, is still on per sources.
The 2025 Grammy Awards will air live on CBS from the Crypto.com Arena in downtown L.A. Beyoncé leads the pack of nominees with 11 nominations. Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish are all up for seven awards, with Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan close behind with six nominations.
See below for a list of additional Grammy week events impacted by the wildfires:
MusiCares Person of the Year: The Grateful Dead will still be honored at the pre-Grammy event on Jan. 31 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, but the night will include “a special appeal for donations to support wildfire relief efforts,” the Recording Academy told members in an email Tuesday.
The Resonator Awards: Scheduled for Jan. 28, the event celebrating achievements of trailblazing women in music production and engineering has been postponed. Nonprofit parent organization We Are Moving the Needle launched a wildfire relief fund of micro-grants.
Milk & Honey/Reservoir Music Pre-Grammy Celebration: The Pre-Grammy celebration has been pushed to 2026 following discussions with sponsor partners.
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