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Alanis Morissette

It's not just the 'Grammys' that I've pulled out of. I also pulled out of the English awards as well. The reason that I wanted to pull out was because I believe very much that the music industry as a whole is mainly concerned with material success.

Alanis Morissette

Music

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Alanis Morissette is saying that she chose to withdraw from both the Grammys and the English music awards because she feels the industry focuses too much on money and fame. She believes that this emphasis on material success overshadows the true value of music itself.

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