Spotify Cancels Grammy Week Events, Pledges Donations to Los Angeles Wildfire Relief

variety.com:

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Spotify has canceled its Grammy week events in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires, including its annual Best New Artist party and its 2025 Songwriter of the Year party.

In a newsroom post on Spotify‘s website, Joe Hadley, the company’s global head of music partnerships and audience, explained that they are canceling their Grammy events and redirecting funds to support local fans and charitable organizations. “We’ve spent the last few days considering how to best show up for L.A., the music industry, and the creative community,” said Hadley. “Ultimately, we’ve decided that the most impactful approach is canceling all our Grammy Week events, including our annual Best New Artist party, and redirecting funds to support efforts to reach local fans and charitable organizations.

It’s also important to remember the effect this has on the production industry, so we are ensuring our vendors are compensated despite this shift.

While this year will look and feel different, our commitment to emerging artists is unwavering.” Hadley states that Spotify will fund donations to MusiCares, which is still holding its 2025 Person of the Year event honoring the Grateful Dead on Jan.