Theo Cateforis, associate professor in the Department of Art and Music Histories, was quoted in an Associated Press article titled, "Is that really a best new artist? The long and complex tale of a controversial Grammy category." The piece discussed the debate surrounding the 'best new artist' category, which frequently includes musicians who have already gained recognition.
In the article, Cateforis said, "I do think that they are constantly tweaking that category to make a bigger splash with it. They are kind of gaming the system to say, ‘Yes, we want artists nominated for this category who will draw eyeballs, who will have an audience, who will make for a better kind of media representation.’”
The article appeared on several major media websites, including: