Following the announcement several artists shared their reaction to the news, including: The Go-Go’s Gina Shock tells Rolling Stone, they’re “extremely excited about this,” noting, “I feel like we’re getting the Academy Award of Music. It’s like a Lifetime Achievement Award. I’m extremely excited and very grateful.” The Go-Go's Katy Valentine added, “I have to say how quickly hope and anticipation can turn into elation. It’s pretty amazing. It’s amazing to find out. It’s really, really exciting,” with Charlotte Coffee noting, “We feel honored. It’s just very special. It feels like we’re in the right place, like we belong here. That feels really, really good.”