{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 889: The Man Who Controls Music\u2019s Biggest Night: Inside the 2026 GRAMMYs by Ben Winston","description":"What does it take to pull off the biggest night in music \u2014 live, global, and with zero room for error? In this episode, Linda sits down with Ben Winston, executive producer of the GRAMMY Awards, founder of Fulwell Entertainment, and one of the most influential forces behind modern live television. Ben takes us inside the pressure, creative decisions, and cultural responsibility of producing music\u2019s biggest moments \u2014 and what it really means when you only get one shot to get it right. &amp;nbsp; Behind the GRAMMYs   What must go right in the first 60 seconds of the broadcast   How live TV chaos is managed when millions are watching   The unseen risks audiences never realize are happening in real time   The State of Music &amp;amp; Culture   What the 2026 GRAMMY nominations reveal about where music is headed   Balancing genres, generations, and global representation   Protecting the soul of the GRAMMYs in the age of streaming and AI   Creating Iconic Performances   What separates a good performance from a historic one   Working with artists like Adele, Elton John, Bruno Mars, and Harry Styles   How creative trust between artist and producer is built   Beyond Music\u2019s Biggest Night   Lessons learned producing live television at the highest level   What unscripted fame (The Kardashians) reveals about modern celebrity   How GRAMMY-level production thinking carries over to the LA 2028 Olympic ceremonies   Leadership &amp;amp; Perspective   The most valuable mistake Ben has made in live television   The moment that tells him, \u201cWe nailed it\u201d once the lights go down   Connect with Ben Winston Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mrbenwinston\/ X (formerly Twitter): https:\/\/x.com\/benwinston Threads: https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@mrbenwinston LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ben-winston-95a603301 Fulwell Entertainment: https:\/\/www.fulwell.com\/about-us GRAMMY.com Artist Page: https:\/\/www.grammy.com\/artists\/ben-winston\/52241 Television Academy (Emmys): https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/bios\/ben-winston  \ud83d\udcfa Don\u2019t Miss It The 2026 GRAMMY Awards \ud83d\udcc5 Sunday, February 1 \ud83d\udcfa Live on CBS \ud83d\udcf2 Streaming live and on demand on Paramount+ ","author_name":"SISTERHOOD OF SWEAT - Motivation, Inspiration, Health, Wealth, Fitness, Authenticity, Confidence and Empowerment","author_url":"http:\/\/sisterhodofsweat.libsyn.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39933560\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ec33c1\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39933560"}