This topic covers events and articles related to 2022 in music.

List of years in music (table)
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64th Annual Grammy Awards (USA)
Record of the Year: "Leave the Door Open" by Silk SonicAlbum of the Year: We Are by Jon BatisteSong of the Year: "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic • Best New Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
2022 Billboard Music Awards (USA)
Top Artist: DrakeTop Male Artist: The WeekndTop Female Artist: Olivia RodrigoTop New Artist: Olivia Rodrigo • Top Duo/Group: BTSTop Billboard 200 Album: "Sour" by Olivia Rodrigo • Top Hot 100 Song: "Stay" by The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber
2022 Brit Awards (UK)
British Album of the Year: 30 by AdeleBest British Song: "Easy On Me" by Adele • British Artist of the Year: Adele • Best New Artist: Little SimzBritish Group: Wolf Alice
2022 Juno Awards (Canada)
Artist of the Year: Charlotte CardinGroup of the Year: ArkellsAlbum of the Year: "Phoenix" by Charlotte Cardin • Single of the Year: "Meaningless" by Charlotte Cardin
2022 MAMA Awards (Asia)
Artist of the Year: BTSAlbum of the Year: Proof by BTSSong of the Year: "Love Dive" by IveBest Music Video: "Pink Venom" by Blackpink
2022 MTV Video Music Awards Japan (Japan)
Video of the Year: "Habit" by Sekai no OwariBest Solo Artist Video: "Zankyou Sanka" by Aimer and "As It Was" by Harry StylesBest Group Video: "Mixed Nuts" by Official Hige Dandism and "Pink Venom" by BlackpinkBest New Artist Video: "Rocketeer" by INI and "Supermodel" by MåneskinArtist of the Year: VaundySong of the Year: "New Genesis" by AdoAlbum of the Year: Falling into Your Eyes Record by AimyonGroup of the Year: Sakurazaka46
2022 MTV Video Music Awards (USA)
Video of the Year: All Too Well: The Short Film by Taylor SwiftSong of the Year: "Happier Than Ever" by Billie EilishArtist of the Year: Bad BunnyBest New Artist: Dove Cameron
2022 MTV Europe Music Awards (Europe)
Best Song: "Super Freaky Girl" by Nicki MinajBest Video: All Too Well: The Short Film by Taylor SwiftBest Artist: Taylor Swift • Best New: Seventeen
2022 American Music Awards (USA)
Artist of the Year: Taylor SwiftNew Artist of the Year: Dove CameronCollaboration of the Year: "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" by Elton John and Dua Lipa
36th Golden Disc Awards (South Korea)
Album of the Year: Be by BTSSong of the Year: "Celebrity" by IUBest Group: Brave GirlsBest Solo Artist: Lim Young-woong
64th Japan Record Awards (Japan)
Grand Prix: "Habit" by Sekai no Owari
Pulitzer Prize for Music (USA)
Voiceless Mass by Raven Chacon
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (USA)
Performers: Pat BenatarDuran DuranEminemEurythmicsDolly PartonLionel RichieCarly Simon Early influences: Harry BelafonteElizabeth Cotten Ahmet Ertegun Award (Non-performers): Allan GrubmanJimmy IovineSylvia Robinson Award for Musical Excellence: Jimmy Jam and Terry LewisJudas Priest
Mercury Prize (UK)
Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz
Polar Music Prize (Sweden)
Iggy Pop and Ensemble intercontemporain
Polaris Music Prize (Canada)
José Louis and the Paradox of Love by Pierre Kwenders
Eurovision Song Contest 2022 (Europe)
"Stefania" by Kalush Orchestra (Ukraine)
31st Seoul Music Awards (South Korea)
Grand Prize: NCT 127Best Song: "Lilac" by IUBest Album: Hot Sauce by NCT Dream

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February

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References

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  2. ^ Hartmann, Grant (2022-01-17). "Every Time I Die Have Broken Up". Loudwire. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  3. ^ Lavin, Will (2022-03-27). "Watch Genesis Play Last Ever Gig in London: "After Tonight We've All Gotta Get Real Jobs"". NME. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  4. ^ Rettig, James (21 August 2022). "Watch mewithoutYou's Final Show In Philadelphia". Stereogum. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Brockhampton Announce Indefinite Hiatus, Say Coachella 2022 is Their Final Show". Pitchfork. 14 January 2022.
  6. ^ Tsioulcas, Anastasia (2022-10-17). "BTS announces upcoming Korean military service". NPR. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
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  8. ^ "Manfred Mann's Earth Band". Manfred Mann's Earth Band.
  9. ^ Andriani, Ria (2022-05-03). "Vale Australian Countertenor Max Riebl who has died at the age of 30". ABC Classic. Retrieved 2022-05-11.