A ballot will be sent to voters to choose the final list
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced a list of 14 Performer Nominees to be considered for 2025 Induction. They include Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Maná, Oasis, Outkast, Phish, Soundgarden, and The White Stripes.
Artists or bands become eligible for nomination 25 years after releasing their first commercial recording. Among this year’s 14 Nominees, eight are appearing on the ballot for the first time — Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Maná, Outkast, and Phish.
“These remarkable Nominees have each created their own musical style and attitude, impacting generations of music lovers and contributing to the ever-evolving sounds and continued growth of rock & roll,” states Rock Hall Chairman John Sykes.
Nominee ballots will be distributed to an international voting panel composed of over 1,200 artists, historians, and music industry professionals. The selection criteria include an artist’s impact on music culture, influence on other musicians that have followed, as well as the scope and longevity of their career and body of work.
The 2025 Performer Inductees will be revealed in late April, along with those Inductees entering the Hall under three special committee categories: Musical Influence, Musical Excellence, and the Ahmet Ertegun Non-Performer Award.
This year’s Induction Ceremony will take place in Los Angeles in the fall, with exact dates and ticket sale details following soon.
Select Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members and donors receive exclusive opportunities to secure tickets to the Induction Ceremony.
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— Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (@rockhall) February 12, 2025
