Latin music may come into its own at last

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: June 11, 1996| Author: FERNANDO GONZALEZ | Copyright information

The history of the Grammys is a comical tale of oversights, head-scratching choices and embarrassing blunders.

But in recent years, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the organization that presents the awards, has been catching up with the times. Even looking ahead.

After three years of study, and a unanimous vote at a recent meeting of prominent members of the Latin music industry, NARAS has decided to create a Latin music academy.

The group will inclu...

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