He took technology and turned it into art, becoming a key player and leader in the entertainment world, particularly music, and changing the way we all use the Internet and consume music, TV, movies, books, graphics, and more.
-the Recording Academy
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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be posthumously awarded a Grammy as the man behind iTunes and the iPod, for helping “create products and technology that transformed the way we consume music, TV, movies, and books”, a statement from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS).
Jobs, who died on 5 October, will be awarded on 12 February 2012 in the Trustees Award category. The announcement recently came from the Recording Academy about the “trustee” award being posthumously honored upon the innovator whose work with Apple made a significant impact on the music industry; Steve Jobs.
Mashable reports that “Besides his role in the creation of the iPod, Steve Jobs was instrumental in convincing the major record companies to sell their music on the iTunes Store, which has sold more than 16 billion songs since its beginning on April 28, 2003.”
Along with Jobs, other nominees are Dave Bartholomew and Rudy Van Gelder. Neil Portnow, President and CEO of the Recording Academy had this to say:
"This years honourees offer a variety of brilliance, contributions and lasting impressions on our culture. It is an honour to recognize such a diverse group of individuals whose talents and achievements have had an indelible impact on our industry."
The Recording Academy called the late Jobs a visionary, pioneer and a genius, all high praise, considering he was once vilified by the same industry giving him this award.
