The $30K Grammys Gift Bag for 2019 Has Some Weird, Wonderful Stuff

By Joseph Myers

We are pretty fond of misnomers around here, with Frederic Chopin’s “Minute Waltz,” which takes no fewer than 90 seconds to play, and The Hundred Years War, which lasted 116 years, among our favorites. Since the Grammys gift bag has come to include items valued at more than $30,000, we are tempted to add it to our misnomers list, as that thing has come to fit enough stuff to give Santa’s sack a run for its money.

The Grammy Awards, the music industry’s so-called “biggest night,” will occur on Sunday, with the 61st offering promising to be especially memorable for performers and presenters. Thanks to a gift lounge and the aforementioned bags (OK, we will cave and call them what they are), those personalities will be the very definition of spoiled, as Distinctive Assets, the long-running curator of the holders, has again aligned itself with businesses looking for a little celebrity attention.

INSIDER gives a comprehensive look at the companies who are hoping to become frequent collaborators for the needs of the rich and famous, and in keeping with the uniqueness of gifts such as the custom guitar and circus training that last year’s participants received, 2019’s assortment certainly has a few goodies destined to make people wonder, “Who came up with that?”

While plenty of commonplace products such as sugar-free mints, socks and apparel options will be going home with 150 fortunate attendees, those who appreciate some promo industry novelty will likely envy the recipients of two particular giveaways. The first is the S.W.A.K. (Sealed with a Kiss) Kissable Keychain from WowWee that makes a kiss sound when end-users touch it to their cheeks. With respect to customization, this item could come to be a “smooch” criminal who steals attention from other keychains and other goods, period. While this week’s lounge visitors will not receive branded keychains, WowWee would be wise to continue to tout this product as a customizable option.

How To Use Your S.W.A.K. Kissable Keychain: https://t.co/dEOlF66nVl via @YouTube

— WowWee (@WowWeeWorld) December 12, 2018

The same goes for the self-adhesive energydots that INSIDER notes claim to reduce radiation effects from cell phones and wireless devices.

At #energydots we know that phones don’t have to be so bad - that’s why we’re here to make them even better! 📱📡

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— energydots (@energydots1) November 25, 2018

Given music industry figures’ reliance on their gizmos, one would think these creations would not only go a long way toward improving their health, but also offer a chance to increase their branding clout if they choose to seek personalized looks for the dots. If they don’t (and if they choose to give the keychains a kiss-off), they could always cuddle up with the WowWee Baby Shark doll that each gift sack, er, gift bag will include.

Check Out All the Features of the Baby Shark Family Singing Plush Toys: https://t.co/1FE0nHtG9G via @YouTube

— WowWee (@WowWeeWorld) December 20, 2018

Check out the full list of Grammys gift bag items over at INSIDER.