Now that we've had a couple of days to digest this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees, it's time to break down the ballot. Why it matters: The 2024 ceremony saw record viewership and this year's inductions are once again poised to feature several big names.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially nominated Mariah Carey, The White Stripes and more for induction in 2025. The Cleveland-based museum confirmed on Wednesday, February 12, that 14 nominees in total will be on its ballot this year,

The nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 have been announced, and it’s certainly an interesting and downright random mix, with eight of the shortlisted artists — arena-rockers Bad Company,