I actually was going to suggest opening it up to more nominations, since there is more interest. The more, the merrier.
I think we can try to work in categories without starting over. If I understand correctly, these are the preliminary rounds, right? Maybe once the first round of eliminations has passed, the categories can come into play? I think that's one way to include more inductees, without it becoming too "crowded"- maybe around 3-5 in each category to start?
Some suggestions for categories (besides the general Hall)l :
Musician/sideman- those who haven't done solo work per say, but have contributed significantly or are standouts on their instrument.
Songwriter- Significant contribution as a songwriter, but not performer; those who are both standout writers and performers would not apply here.
Producer- Main significant individual contribution is as a producer, although may also be a songwriter and/or performer.
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