The Recording Academy

Music's biggest week in Washington, D.C. is back on April 8-10! 👏 🎶 Hosted by the #RecordingAcademy, #GRAMMYsOnTheHill will unite congressional leaders and music makers to champion creators’ rights and honor those who have helped shape a better future for music. ✨ April 8: We look forward to kicking off the annual event by honoring seven-time GRAMMY winner #RandyTravis and United States Representatives Linda Sánchez and Ron Estes for their commitment to advancing pro-music policy. ✨ April 9: The Academy’s annual GRAMMYs On The Hill Advocacy Day will bring together GRAMMY winners and nominees, along with other esteemed industry leaders, for meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss critical music policy issues. ✨ April 10: The week of music advocacy will culminate with the Academy’s second annual GRAMMYs On The Hill Future Forum, a conference exploring critical issues impacting the music community. Learn more about the event, the honorees, and our advocacy efforts: grm.my/41SjvRo

Music’s future is in our hands—let’s build it together: Promote, Protect, Preserve! 🌟 As part of our year-round advocacy efforts, #GRAMMYsOnTheHill takes place in Washington, D.C. to champion pro-music legislation and honor leaders who have supported music creators' rights. We look forward to hosting our GRAMMYs on the Hill 🎶 Awards - April 8 🎶 Advocacy Day - April 9 🎶 Future Forum - April 10 ▶️ Learn more and join us online next week to advocate for music’s future: grm.my/41SjvRo

To close out Music In Our Schools Month, Howard University instructor and GRAMMY-nominated artist Carolyn Malachi details the need for music education in schools across the nation.

Women in music 🤝 Industry wisdom 🎶 In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, Phylicia Fant, Global Head of Music Industry & Culture Collaborations at Amazon Music, and Celeste Zendejas, Senior Vice President of SESAC, amplify the importance of knowing your boundaries while also believing in yourself. 💖 Today and beyond, we encourage continued efforts to support and uplift women across all areas of the music industry, ensuring greater opportunities and a more inclusive future for all. The work continues. #MoreWomen

Nearing the end of her second two-year term as Chair of the Board, Tammy Hurt is still working endlessly to shape a brighter future for the Recording Academy. "I'm proud of where we've come and I look forward to seeing where we're going," Hurt says. "I love being part of the change and I love never having to take my foot off the gas." Hurt has contributed to the betterment of the music industry for far longer than those four years. In addition to her storied career as a drummer and a long tenure with the Academy's Atlanta Chapter, Hurt founded two organizations: boutique entertainment firm Placement Music, LLC and nonprofit organization Georgia Music Partners, an advocacy organization aimed at supporting the Peach State's industry and culture. That commitment has earned Hurt many deserved accolades, including most recently being honored as part of Billboard's Women In Music. As her time as Chair comes to a close, click the link below where Hurt discusses her powerful accomplishments, the work that can still be done to advance the Academy, her advice for the yet-to-be-elected incoming Chair, and her plans for the future. 🔗 https://grm.my/4j3S5gY

🎵 The GRAMMY Museum had a big year in 2024. The Museum continued to showcase groundbreaking and thought-provoking exhibitions and explore new partnerships. Currently on display at the Downtown Los Angeles space are Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance, which explores the R&B legend’s career, and over 150 works by Bay Area photographer Jay Blakesberg, RetroBlakesberg: The Music Never Stopped. The GRAMMY Museum’s annual crowd pleaser, On the Red Carpet is also on display, featuring Taylor Swift’s white strapless Schiaparelli dress worn to last year’s GRAMMY Awards. The big attraction so far in 2025 is the GRAMMY Museum’s newest permanent exhibition, the hands-on Sonic Playground. Launched in February, the exhibit is "a truly one-of-a-kind music making experience," according to the GRAMMY Museum’s CEO Michael Sticka. The interactive exhibition is, in part, aimed at attracting younger music lovers, who can now visit the GRAMMY Museum for free. From free admission for visitors under 17 to expanded GRAMMY Camp locations and new exhibits, all signs point to the institution having an even bigger year in 2025. Learn more about what is coming to the museum this year at the link below.

❕Final call, Recording Academy members! Today is your last chance to vote in the 2025 Chapter Board Elections. ☑️ Shape the future of your local music community by casting your ballot. Every vote counts in creating a diverse and representative leadership.

⏰ Less than 24 hours left to make your mark in the 2025 Chapter Board Elections! ☑️ #RecordingAcademy Voting and Professional members, don't miss this chance to influence your local music community. Your vote helps build a leadership that represents YOU. Voting closes tomorrow, March 26.

The Recording Academy has made significant progress in increasing women's representation within its Membership, but there is still more work to be done. The Academy is committed to advancing safe work environments for women and all individuals in the music industry by driving meaningful change. As we amplify and celebrate women this #WomensHistoryMonth, we've also gathered an initial list of resources in the effort to foster a more inclusive, respectful, and safe environment for everyone in the music industry. Learn more about the resources that focus on the following: grm.my/4c2ITaB 🎶 Safe Spaces 🎶 Sexual Harassment 🎶 Working & Performing as a Live Musician 🎶 Mental Health & Wellness 🎶 Advocating for and advancing women in the industry 🎶 Women in the Mix When women in music have safe working environments, they can thrive in their crafts and create musical masterpieces that transcend boundaries. #MoreWomen

In so many ways, we would not be here without women. 💞 In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, Ruby Marchand (Chief Awards and Global Industry Officer at the #RecordingAcademy) and Shonda Grant (Chief People & Culture Officer at the Recording Academy) dive into: 🎶 Advice they would give their younger selves 🎶 The importance of a safe work environment for women in music 🎶 The significant impact women have in music Let's continue to support and uplift women across all areas of the music industry to ensure greater opportunities and a more inclusive future for all. #MoreWomen