Grammy Awards Legacy Dataset
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This dataset provides detailed information regarding the Grammy Awards from 1958 to 2019. It offers insights into the achievements acknowledged within the music industry by The Recording Academy, the organisation responsible for presenting the iconic gilded gramophone trophies annually. The Grammys stand as a significant music award ceremony, forming the second of the "Big Three" major music awards held each year. This collection is excellent for exploring historical trends, identifying key nominees, analysing winning works, and understanding genre-specific award distributions across the music industry over several decades.
Columns
- year: The specific year in which the award was presented.
- title: The name of the annual award ceremony, for example, "62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2019)".
- published_at: The date and time when the award information was initially published.
- updated_at: The most recent date and time when the award information was updated.
- category: The particular award category, such as "Song Of The Year" or "Record Of The Year".
- nominee: The individual artist, group, or work that was nominated for an award.
- artist: The name of the performing artist associated with the nomination or award. Please note that this column has missing values for a notable portion of records.
- workers: Details of individuals who contributed to the nominated work, such as composers. This column also contains missing values for many records.
- img: A URL linking to an image related to the nominee or artist. This column experiences missing values for numerous entries.
- winner: A boolean value indicating whether the nominee successfully won in their respective category (stated as 'true' if they won).
Distribution
The dataset is supplied as a CSV file, with a size of approximately 1.47 MB, and is structured with 10 distinct columns. It contains a total of 4810 individual records, covering award ceremonies spanning from 1958 through to 2019. While the majority of columns feature complete data for nearly all records, certain fields like 'nominee', 'artist', 'workers', and 'img' exhibit varying degrees of missing information.
Usage
This dataset is highly suitable for a diverse range of analytical applications, including:
- Identifying individuals and works that have received the most accolades over the dataset's timeframe or within a single award year.
- Conducting detailed analysis of award distributions based on specific musical genres.
- Investigating evolving trends in award categories and the recognition of artists across different historical periods.
- Undertaking historical research into the origins and progression of the Grammy Awards.
- Gaining insights into the influence and success of various artists and musical works within the industry.
Coverage
The dataset documents the Grammy Awards annually from 1958 up to 2019, thus offering a historical viewpoint across 62 years. Although explicit geographic and demographic details are not present as dedicated columns, the data implicitly covers the global music industry as honoured by The Recording Academy, enabling insights into international and diverse musical achievements through the included artists and nominees.
License
Public Domain (CC0)
Who Can Use It
- Music Historians and Researchers: For academic studies on the evolution of music awards and industry patterns.
- Data Scientists and Analysts: For performing quantitative assessments of award outcomes, artist achievements, and genre popularity.
- Music Industry Professionals: For conducting competitive analysis, identifying emerging trends, and understanding industry recognition.
- Journalists and Bloggers: For crafting data-supported narratives and articles concerning the Grammys and musical accomplishments.
- Music Enthusiasts: For exploring the award history of their preferred artists and discovering celebrated musical works.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Grammy Awards Historical Data (1958-2019)
- The Recording Academy Awards Archive
- Music Industry Award Winners
- Historical Grammy Nominees & Victories
- Grammy Awards Legacy Dataset
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Original Data Source: Grammy Awards Legacy Dataset