1.   At the very least, the recording academy ought to offer one award for each type of native music.

2.   Has the recording academy finally started to change?

3.   In the jazz categories, the recording academy remained conservative, largely ignoring the influx and diversity of younger musicians playing in a mainstream style.

4.   Michael Greene, the president of the recording academy, announced a campaign to save federal financing for the arts and public broadcasting.

5.   The recording academy claimed that no eligible female entries could be found.

6.   The recording academy, which presents the awards, has not yet determined where the ceremony will take place next year, a spokeswoman said.

7.   The spotlight is something the recording academy desperately needs this year.

8.   The recording academy has also been slowly and strategically leaking the list of performers on the show to pique public interest.