Your "For Your Consideration" Post: Is that it?

The FYC notices I’m receiving from musicians and publicists contain just the facts, and only the facts.

However, the Grammy® “For Your Consideration” rules for posting FYC messages state that you can provide…

Brief, unembellished descriptions of the recording or creators

Here’s how I’m guessing they define “embellished.”

“This is the best recording ever, better than every other recording in this category. And the performers are exceptionally good looking.”

By that definition, an “unembellished” FYC leaves room for you to tell a story.

Who’s your audience? Grammy® Voting Members and friends of Grammy® Voting Members, and anyone who enjoys sharing important content with their followers.

Your recording tells those audiences a story that will get their attention — if only because your FYC post stands apart from the others (in your category).

Story about the music — how it came to be…is it inspired by someone, something, or is it music for music’s sake?

Story about the composer — their compelling life story, or life event. Their intentions for the music.

Story about the performers, chamber ensemble, orchestra, or conductor. Their artistic statement about the recording.

Everyone has a compelling story to tell, including your Engineer. #bestengineeredalbum,classical2025

Here’s another way to tell a story.

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Good luck, everybody.

Imani Winds, Jeff Scott, A.B. Spelman, and the Harlem Quartet - 2024 GRAMMY® WINNER, BEST CLASSICAL COMPENDIUM