I think that it’s entirely possible for labels to “buy” a Grammy nomination for one of their artists

But if it was that easy, why wouldn’t they all do that and create a bidding war? They all have artists to promote.

And why would Interscope do it for Phil instead of somebody like Bieber who is far more profitable? And why would they do it for “Home” when the artist himself says it doesn’t represent himself? He’s hardly a vocal powerhouse and he wants to be known as a songwriter. Better to try that with something he had a part in writing.

Finally, in a year where artists like fun., Goyte, and Adele had such big hits, I think the AAA slots for the major awards are already locked up (Adele winning AoY last year will disqualify her for some of the awards this year, though. Her songs cannot be nominated for Song OTY, but can be for Record OTY).

“But if it was that easy, why wouldn’t they all do that and create a bidding war? They all have artists to promote.

And why would Interscope do it for Phil instead of somebody like
Bieber who is far more profitable? And why would they do it for “Home”
when the artist himself says it doesn’t represent himself? He’s hardly a
vocal powerhouse and he wants to be known as a songwriter. Better to
try that with something he had a part in writing.”

I should have been more specific. I think that labels can “buy” nominations for artists/songs, but clearly those songs must also achieve certain “criteria” whether commercial, general popularity, critical or artistic. Just money alone won’t work, but among a lot of songs that achieve the required criteria, then IMO money (or its equivalent) can be “persuasive” in gaining a nomination.

Exactly.

 Sorry, but a few shows ago, one fan told that at the M&G, the guards asked not to hug Phillip as he had recently undergone another operation. I’m telling this to talk about health.
And Yes, I think that Jimmy had better know what to do. At least, any statement, continues to be a long discussion. lol, As if we were again discussing that Jessica is successfully and Philip is broken as soon as the fall of confetti.
I would suggest to all wait and be happy for kids. And for the producers of AI – they have their “a couple of winners”, now let’s see how and what they will sell. Don’t want to offend J&J, we just really should see the double-finaly, as I understand it. Who wants a Fairytale?

I don’t want to say that Phil was terminally ill, I’m just saying that we can’t know everything.

 It’s always seemed to me that Phil & his mgmt have been “milking it” (his medical condition) for quite some time. ;)

Then why is he carrying that stuff if he’s not fully recuperated? If he wasn’t his PA or gf/fiancee could help him. Or Heejun who is also in the pic lol

Maybe P2 doesn’t want the fans grabbing him or that was pic was taken before the recent surgery? Who knows. P2 still looks pale and under the weather to me but I’m not following him closely.

I am following Home pretty closely and that’s doing great again after the Kelly appearance. So if he or his mngmt are “milking” an illness more power to them!
The best thing about P2 is that he comes across as very sincere and not a fame whore. For his genre of music that’s a winning combo.

Of course the compromise is getting him to co-write with people who can write marketable songs. That way, even if he can’t write marketable songs himself, it will give the illusion that he can. Provided he isn’t a massive mule and will let the actual song-writers do their jobs.

There’s also the part where, inasmuch as songwriting is a learned skill, working with others will help prepare him to do more on his own.

But I personally think that “40 to 50 songs” includes relatively few from co-writing sessions and quite a few of his self-penned, pre-AI songs, many of which probably never received more than a cursory listen from Interscope before they said “next.” He may well develop some skills with more sessions, but I doubt that’s what Interscope is waiting for. (It would be a nice bit of irony if that’s what they GOT, though.)