Taylor Swift did not attend the Grammys, which were dominated by male artists ANGELA WEISS/AFP/GETTY IMAGESThe head of the Grammy Awards is facing calls for his resignation after suggesting that female artists needed to “step up” in response to their poor showing at this year’s ceremony. Neil Portnow, 69, president of the Recording Academy, which runs the awards, responded to complaints about the lack of female winners by saying: “It has to begin with women who have the creativity in their hearts and souls.”Women in the industry, including Caron Veazey, the manager of Pharrell Williams, replied in a letter that the industry was responsible for blocking women. “We do not await your welcome into the fraternity,” they wrote. “We do not have to sing louder, jump higher or be nicer to prove ourselves.”There has been a sudden drop…

Source: The Times February 05, 2018 00:01 UTC