# The Mastering Show #105 - Loudness at the Grammys: is there REALLY a secret sauce ?

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Podcast: [The Mastering Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mastering-show-1105611)
Published: 2026-01-31T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.themasteringshow.com/episode-105
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## Resource

It was the Grammys this week - you can't have missed it ! And somewhere along the way I saw an article by Ian Vargo assessing the loudness and dynamics of the nominees for Best Song. In this episode I talk about what he discovered, and what my reaction is – and along the way, I talk about: The highest (and lowest !) LUFS measurements of the Best Song nominees How I feel about that What these songs sound like with more dynamics What difference does it make ? Is loudness really "part of the aesthetic" ? And what really does make a difference ? Links and more episodes here: www.themasteringshow.com/episode-105 Mentioned in this episode: Mastering Click HERE to work with Ian Leapwing Find out more about Leapwing's plugins Tools For Ian's mastering plugins, click HERE

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