Let’s face it, the music industry is constantly evolving and it can get pretty confusing. The good news is that there are special groups like The Recording Academy® that are ready and willing to help guide up and coming musicians, students, and industry professionals. Join us Tuesday, December 11th, 7PM-9PM, at Criminal Records in Little 5 Points for an industry mixer that will introduce you to the benefits of becoming a Recording Academy member, aka Grammy Member. Mix and mingle with some of Atlanta’s top industry professionals.
In addition to producing the GRAMMY® Awards, the organization supports music industry professionals in a variety of ways, including MusiCares, an organization that provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need, and GRAMMY Professional development and networking member events, outreach programs and student initiatives such as the GRAMMY U® program. Learn how The Recording Academy® advocates for the rights of music people. As legislation adapts to rapidly changing technologies, The Recording Academy® works to protect creators’ rights through its GRAMMYs on the Hill Initiative. Members include: singers, songwriters, engineers, producers, managers, and a wide range of professionals working in the music industry.
Membership Types:
VOTING members can submit product in the GRAMMY process, vote for the GRAMMY Awards, receive an invitation to purchase GRAMMY tickets and attend events throughout the year, if you have 6 commercially released tracks or 12 independently released/digitally released tracks. Just $100 per year.
ASSOCIATE members can submit product in the GRAMMY process, receive an invitation to purchase GRAMMY tickets and attend networking events throughout the year. Associate members consist of industry professionals, musicians, songwriters, and more. Just $100 per year.
GRAMMY University Network college students enjoy many of the benefits offered by The Recording Academy, and you will gain access to today’s leading recording artists, producers, engineers and songwriters, who want to share their experiences with you, tomorrow’s recording industry professionals. Just $25 per year.
Benefits:
With your membership, you will have access to a new Members Only website, GRAMMY 365, which will allow you to connect and interact online with all 20,000 members of The Recording Academy, locally and nationally. You can post music and videos on the site allowing your peers to access and view your work.
Increase your knowledge and enhance your career through development and peer events.
Attend professional courses and seminars.
Identify the latest developments in your field.
Build your network of professionals in the field.
Free or discounted subscriptions for publications like Billboard, Radio and Records, People and Mix, educational software, free or discounted admission to nearly 30 recording industry conferences and trade shows including AES, NAMM, SXSW, Billboard conferences and more. Travel benefits from Hertz, Enterprise and various hotel groups, discounts to museums throughout the country, and health and business insurance.
Join us for more information on Tuesday, December 11th 7PM-9PM, at Criminal Records! Criminal Records is also offering 25% off all merchandise that evening to current and new members! Time to do a little holiday shopping right?!
Space is limited, so please RSVP to: [email protected] . We hope to see you there!