Grammys 2022: How Afrobeats is changing the US music industry - Quartz

The Grammys' embrace of Afrobeats music is introducing the Western establishment to a wider variety of African music and artists.

Artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, and Jon Batiste are up for trophies at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday. But one winner is already clear: the genre of Afrobeats. To be sure, Afrobeats doe… [+2560 chars]

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