THE GRAMMY CLOCK
IS TICKING

Start your Grammy engines, because today, Wednesday (8/9), marks the beginning of this year's final-round online entry process access period.

This period ends on Wednesday 8/23. The product eligibility period spans 10/1/16 to 9/30/17. What does that mean? We're glad you asked. Music with a 9/30 release date is eligible, but it still must be submitted to the Recording Academy by 8/23.

And remember, the last day to become a member to vote in the first round is 9/15.

In a related story, expect to see this photo of Neil Portnow on a regular basis.