Soon after the 2018 Grammys, my father sent me an email whose subject was “Dinosaurs & SZA.” I would soon discover that the dinosaur referred to Elton John, who had recently announced his final tour:The insane price tag, hundreds of dollars just to get in the building, thousands for a seat that will give you a glimpse of the old fart. You pay to see a dinosaur. He’s a legend for sure but he’s not influencing music, the scene, let alone culture the way your artists are. What we pay to see someone who’s made history versus one who’s making it. I want to live in the moment; I want to live in the day. I’m listening to Sza today.This email from my 52-year-old father opened my eyes to the fact that while artists such as SZA may seem like a household name to younger generations, many adults only become aware of artists if they are nominated for Grammys. For better or worse, the Grammys inform many fans on whom they are supposed to like and listen to. New artists in their prime have one chance to burst onto the scene of superstardom: The Grammys.In 2016, Grammy-nominated albums saw a…