The old-fashioned radio still reigns as consumers’ top source for finding new music, but at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, online streaming might show itself to be the fast track to industry recognition. With the likes of record-of-the-year nominees Iggy Azalea and Meghan Trainor breaking out on YouTube and streaming services such as Spotify, this year’s Grammys could be a celebration for one of music’s few growing segments. Among the nominees for this year’s top awards – song, record and album of the year – only British soul singer Sam Smith and R&B artist Pharrell Williams had a hit that placed among the top 10 radio songs in total plays in 2014.
