Grammy ceremony in New York City is proving to be very expensive

Variety

There’s a reason why it’s been 15 years since the Grammy Awards were held in the Big Apple. “The show is really looking good, but it’s a challenge,” says Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich. “Everything just costs more to do in New York versus Los Angeles, in terms of facilities, stagehands, hotel rooms, transportation, general expenses of the show — all of which we account for, but it’s just a different animal.”