Just What Exactly Do The Grammys Reward?

The Grammys are based on the idea of rewarding the best music. But is it really possible? “Once upon a time, when there were only a handful of record labels and a few thousand albums a year to track, it seemed possible to sort out the albums that mattered, or should matter. Now, it is estimated that more than 35,000 CDs are released annually on hundreds of record labels, in addition to thousands more that surface through Internet and underground channels.”