Yahoo Lifestyle Why Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and More Had No Grammy After-Parties to Attend in 2025
Typically after the Grammys, the stars make their way out of the ceremony, change their outfits, and then celebrate late into the night at various after-parties thrown by labels and other brands around Los Angeles. This year, however, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, and more had to continue their festivities privately. There were purposely no big Grammy after-parties due to the L.A. wildfires.
The award show itself was focused on raising money to help victims and rebuilding efforts. Companies opted to put their money toward relief efforts rather than throwing events as well.
On January 14, Variety reported that Warner Music Group, Sony Music, and BMG had canceled all their Grammy week events because of the fires. Sources told the outlet that Warner Music Group made the decision after committing $1 million to L.A. wildfire relief.
Meanwhile, a Sony Music spokesperson told Variety that all their Grammy events were canceled so the company could “redirect [its] efforts and funds to focus on local relief efforts.” BMG announced the cancellation of its January 28 pre-Grammy party over email, saying, “Our thoughts are with everyone affected, and we extend our deepest gratitude to the firefighters and first responders in Los Angeles County who are working tirelessly to contain the fires.”
On January 16, Spotify joined in, also canceling its Grammy week events. Joe Hadley, the company’s global head of music partnerships and audience, explained the decision in a statement published to the company’s newsroom site. Hadley said, “We’ve spent the last few days considering how to best show up for L.A., the music industry, and the creative community. Ultimately, we’ve decided that the most impactful approach is canceling all our Grammy Week events, including our annual Best New Artist party, and redirecting funds to support efforts to reach local fans and charitable organizations. It’s also important to remember the effect this has on the production industry, so we are ensuring that our vendors are compensated despite this shift. While this year will look and feel different, our commitment to emerging artists is unwavering.”
The L.A. wildfires have since all been contained, and much of the Grammys ceremony was focused on raising funds for relief. The stars also honored the resilience of the L.A. community.
During the broadcast, host Trevor Noah revealed that $7 million had been raised so far by Grammys viewers.
For more ways to help victims of the wildfires, see here.
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