"The GRAMMY® Nominations Concert Live!! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night®" to be Held in Los Angeles on Dec. 6

One-Hour CBS Entertainment Special Will Announce Nominations for the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards® Live from Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, 10 p.m. ET/PT

SANTA MONICA, Calif., -- "The GRAMMY^® Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night^®" is set to take place at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE and will air live on the CBS Television Network on Friday, Dec. 6 , at 10 p.m. ET/PT, setting the stage for the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards . The one-hour special will officially kick off GRAMMY season by revealing nominations in several categories while featuring performances by past GRAMMY winners and/or nominees. For updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy^®'s social networks on Twitter and Facebook.

This concert special marks the sixth time nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards will be announced live on primetime television. Last year's airing of the nominations special helped lead to stellar ratings for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which garnered 28.37 million viewers — the second-largest audience for the awards broadcast since 1993. The telecast also nearly doubled its social media conversation from the previous year, generating 24.8 million comments (based on research compiled by Bluefin, PeopleBrowsr and Mass Relevance).

Details regarding ticket sales, presenters and performers for "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!" will be announced in the coming weeks.

The road to Music's Biggest Night begins with "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!" and culminates with the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards, live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles onSunday, Jan. 26, 2014 , and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC. Ken Ehrlich is the executive producer.

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visitwww.grammy.com . For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs' social communities on Foursquare, GetGlue,Google +, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.

SOURCE The Recording Academy