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Run The Jewels, Young Thug, Chris Stapleton, & Others Will Get Counterterrorism Briefing Before Grammys

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Emergency services arrive close to the Manchester Arena on May 23, 2017 in Manchester, England. An explosion occurred at Manchester Arena as concert goers were leaving the venue after Ariana Grande had performed. Greater Manchester Police have confirmed 19 fatalities and at least 50 injured. (Photo by Dave Thompson/Getty Images)

The Recording Academy is hosting a seminar this weekend on concert safety and counterterrorism procedures for Grammys attendees ahead of the ceremony on Sunday. Rolling Stone reports that artists like Pink, Little Big Town, Chris Stapleton, Run The Jewels, Young Thug, and more are scheduled to attend. The focus of the seminar will be the best practices to follow in the event of terrorist attack on a concert in the wake of the attacks in Manchester, Las Vegas, and Paris over the last couple years. The musicians in attendance will be briefed by a panel that includes former State Department officials, a representative from Progress Humanity, and more. While artists typically get security briefs prior to performing at a venue and the Recording Academy offers off-site guidance to its members, this is the first counterterrorism briefing of its kind.

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