The Recording Academy recently released their 'rules and guidelines' for the upcoming 64th Grammy Awards, making a big change in For Your Consideration ads. The new 64-page document was released by Academy earlier in July, with Billboard reporting that the FYC ads may no longer reveal Billboard chart numbers or sales figures in the ads. Other things FYC Grammy ads cannot do include, 'Cast a negative or derogatory light on a competing recording,' or, 'Any tactic that singles out the "competition" by name or title is not allowed.' Forbidden: Ads are also forbidden from using any Recording Academy trademarks, logos or protected informationIt was also stated that Recording Academy members and their publicists are only allowed to promote their own work adding, 'there shall be no lobbying on behalf of other members.' FYC ads are allowed to feature, 'Artwork related to product under consideration,' along with, 'Brief, unembellished descriptions of the recording or creators.

Source: Daily Mail July 19, 2021 06:56 UTC