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The broader cultural impact of music artists has waned significantly from prior decades. The overwhelming number of artists, many of whom lack broad recognition, contributed to the sense that the Grammy's audience was grappling with feelings of disconnection, questioning the values of an industry that once galvanized entire generations. Names like Charlie XCX and Jacob Collier left some attendees baffled, ushering a sense of unfamiliarity that pitched the ceremony into an abyss of irrelevance.