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Why is there a Latin Grammys?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by SpaceCity, Sep 3, 2003.

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  1. SpaceCity

    SpaceCity Contributing Member

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    I could understand if it were called the Latin Music Awards. We've got the Country Music Awards, BET awards, Source Awards, American Music Awards, etc.

    I just don't understand why Latin Music gets it's own Grammy show. There are no other ethnic-related Grammys that i am aware of.

    I thought the regular Grammys covered all music.

    Can someone shed some light on this?
     
    #1 SpaceCity, Sep 3, 2003
  2. Mr. Clutch

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    because Latinos have been oppressed by the white man.
     
    #2 Mr. Clutch, Sep 3, 2003
  3. Maynard

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    so they have another show to broadcast, sell advertising for and make money off of...

    everything is about money
     
    #3 Maynard, Sep 3, 2003
  4. Dubious

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    To hype the product like any other "awards" show.
     
    #4 Dubious, Sep 3, 2003
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    DING DING DING

    We have a winner!
     
    #5 Htownhero, Sep 3, 2003
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    Didn't they invent this show for Ricky Martin?

    They need to just get rid of it. I don't need to see Christina Agularia and Jennifer Lopez getting awards for their "latin" music. :rolleyes:
     
    #6 ima_drummer2k, Sep 3, 2003
  7. Dubious

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    On the plus side maybe Shakira will suck face with Nelly Furtado.
    (I'd tune in for that)
     
    #7 Dubious, Sep 3, 2003
  8. Oski2005

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    Just a byproduct of the "Latin Explosion."
     
    #8 Oski2005, Sep 3, 2003
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    It's strange, I've never heard the suggestion of White Grammy's.

    This is ridiculous, music is music.
     
    #9 Preston27, Sep 3, 2003
  10. MoBalls

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    Dont be a pendejo............its because they can.......stupido!
     
    #10 MoBalls, Sep 3, 2003
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    Yeah......Latins = Arts and music...there's some rich guy who wants to start a Latin Grammys so he did it. And there are like 29 million latinos in the U.S. now.....not counting all the illegal ones.

    It's quite funny...

    Good to watch...especially when you are taking Spanish class in school.
     
    #11 SLA, Sep 3, 2003
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    What does BET stand for?
     
    #12 dc sports, Sep 3, 2003
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    His point is that there's no "Black Grammys" not that there aren't any Black music awards shows.
     
    #13 Apollo Creed, Sep 3, 2003
  14. Jeff

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    The Latin music industry is actually the second largest behind the US. In fact, by some reports, South America has a larger music industry by total volume than the we do.

    As a result, the US industry wants to tap into that market and become part of that industry so they can profit by Luis Miguel and Ruben Blades as well as sell Spanish-language versions of J-Lo, Christina and Ricky Martin CD's.

    It also makes creating crossover success (Mark Anthony) easier.

    Unlike Europe and a lot of other countries where artists' real desire is to make it in the states, many Latin artists are content to sell huge numbers of records in Latin America, particularly if they think anglo markets don't respect their music.

    This has been the RIAA's attempt to create inroads into that market and to stimulate sales among American buyers. It's worked.
     
    #14 Jeff, Sep 3, 2003
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    [​IMG]


    "yo quiero my latin grammys"
     
    #15 Texas Stoke, Sep 3, 2003
  16. Timing

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    Another fine example of a baiting err content rich post from the extremist elements on this board. Nicely done.
     
    #16 Timing, Sep 4, 2003
  17. pgabriel

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    Not only that but there is enough variety of generes to support a separate show.
     
    #17 pgabriel, Sep 4, 2003
  18. TheHorns

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    That is funny!

    Obviously some people have a sense of humor.

    :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

    ...and others have none.
     
    #18 TheHorns, Sep 4, 2003
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