Back 2 Da Future Music Limited has announced that its annual music recognition ceremony will move forward under a new name and expanded format as the Excellence in Music Ceremony 2026.Formerly known as the Grammy Certificate Ceremony, the event will return to Jamaica on September 15 at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. The new name reflects the ceremony's growth beyond a single category of recognition, while preserving its original purpose for those whose work has helped shape reggae, dancehall, and global music history.“The Excellence in Music Ceremony allows us to widen the lens,” said Kennedy Mensah, founder of Back 2 Da Future Music Limited. “This is about the people behind the music, the players of instruments, writers, producers, engineers, singers and visionaries whose work has travelled across borders and generations. The name has changed because the mission has grown, but the heart of the ceremony remains the same: giving unsung contributors their night in the spotlight.”The 2026 staging will continue to recognise contributors connected to Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated projects, while also introducing British Phonographic Industry (BPI)-certified discs as part of its expanded presentation. Selected honourees will receive Silver, Gold and Platinum BPI-certified discs alongside Grammy Certificates. The BPI disc presentations were first introduced on a smaller scale in 2025 for Steely and Clevie, and later for Robert Browne at the Florida staging in January.With the Excellence in Music Ceremony 2026, the organisation is positioning the event as a broader cultural platform for legacy, rights recognition, music education, industry storytelling and international visibility.entertainment@gleanerjm.com