As of 2023 Grammy Award they will begin to recognize original music made for games. Recording Academy from next year will add five new categories to its traditional award; between them “Best Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media”.
Thus, the music industry has decided to carve out its own space for an increasingly strong and visible creative segment, such as music made specifically for games. As explained by the Academy, the Grammy award will be given to a BSO written for the video game itself or serving as an addition to it.
“The Academy’s top priority is to effectively represent the musical people we serve, and every year that means listening to our members and ensuring that our rules and principles reflect our ever-evolving industry.”
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of The Recording Academy, on the new categories debuting at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
Thus, the work of those who compose music stands out in the major video games of each year. a place in each new Grammy Awards will be guaranteed.. Let’s not forget that there have already been cases where original creations for games were awarded this award, but they were very punctual.
Video game soundtracks guaranteed to win a Grammy spot
For example, at this year’s Grammy Awards, Charlie Rose and Jake Silverman received a statuette in this category. “Best Arrangement, Instrumental or a cappella“ for his version Meta Knight’s Revengeperformed by The 8-Bit Big Band, who performed on kirby superstar.
Prior to this, the only existing predecessor of this type belonged to Christopher Tin. The American composer was the author Slime Yetufor Game Civilization IV 2005 The song was re-released at the end of 2009 as part of an album. Calling all dawn; and at the 2011 Grammy Awards, he received an award for “Best Instrumental Arrangement with Vocal Accompaniment”.
With the inclusion of a new category dedicated to video game soundtracks and interactive media, Recording Academy finally gives him the place he deserves the work of great composers, arrangers and musicians who are increasingly turning to work in the gaming industry. Let’s not forget that in recent years top-level artists have been increasingly involved in original creations for the market. gamer.
One of the most high-profile cases, of course, was the case with Gustavo Santaolalla. Argentine musician, winner of two Oscars in 2005 and 2006 for the soundtracks of the film Brokeback mountain D Babylonreceived credit for making music Last of us D The Last of Us Part 2.
In addition to a new category that will award Best Video Game and Interactive Media Score, other categories will debut at the 2023 Grammy Awards:
- Composer of the year, non-classical;
- Best Alternative Music Performance;
- Best Americana Performance;
- The best album of colloquial poetry.
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