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Plus, the benefits of joining the Recording Academy. 8 THE ROAD TO GRAMMY GOLD What it takes to get nominated for, and win, a Grammy. 10 THE SOUND AND THE GLORY The 2013 inductees to the Grammy Hall of Fame. 12 THE CONTENDERS The major categories, as well as top categories across genres. 40 INDIE POWER Independent acts made major impact this year. 41 AND THE NOMINEES ARE... A full list of every contender in all 81 categories. 54 THE GRAMMYS GO DIY The Academy's effective new social strategy invites musicians and fans to raise their voices. 55 GRAMMY WEEK The awards telecast is just one event in a BRUCE week of great ones. SPRINGSTEEN & THEE STREET BAND performing at the 56 BEST AND WORST 54th annual Grammy LOOKS Rating the Awards on Feb.12. fashion hits and misses of the past five Grammys. Plus, getting red carpet Billboard /iiTA"pd\Tis" ready in 48 hours. 57 HOT SPOTS Party like a star, from THE 55TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS Feb. 10, Staples Center, Los Angeles brunch 'til dawn. 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