LOS ANGELES — The list of records Recording Academy CEO and Grammy nominee Harvey Mason Jr. has worked on goes on and on.

It’s that diverse mix and background that set him up to set the Recording Academy up for a better future.

“You can’t make the same music time after time, day after day. You have to always think about what’s next,” said Mason Jr.

This is a year of firsts for the Grammys. It’s not just at a different location with Las Vegas, but this is the first Grammys since The Recording Academy underwent sweeping internal changes, such as eliminating the 30-year-old secretive nominating committee.

"We changed the way we invite members to join the Academy," said Mason Jr. "We changed the voting structure, how people vote."

Something else that’s changing is the way people consume their media, including award shows. But Mason Jr. says he’s not afraid of waning ratings.

In fact, to stay on the forefront of the evolution of media, Mason Jr. says he makes a conscious effort to stay connected with those leading the charge — young artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish.

Mason Jr. said he can’t wait for a Vegas edition of the Grammys.

"I’ll probably be dancing in the aisle somewhere, but I’ll also be watching really closely to see what’s going on, what’s working, what can we do better," he said.