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Rhapsody is the First Digital Music Service to Support the Recording Academy's 'Give Fans the Credit' Initiative (May 7, 2013)

Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Passes Away at 49; The Recording Academy Releases Statement (May 2, 2013)

The Recording Academy Releases Statement on the Passing of Janos Starker (Apr 30, 2013)

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Rhapsody is the First Digital Music Service to Support the Recording Academy's 'Give Fans the Credit' Initiative
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2013

As the music business gathered at the annual NARM and Digitalmusic.org's Music Biz 2013 Conference today, The Recording Academy — a membership organization internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards and for advancing creators' rights — and Rhapsody International, the original on-demand music service, announced today that Rhapsody will be the first digital music service to support The Academy's 'Give Fans The Credit' initiative. (more...)

Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Passes Away at 49; The Recording Academy Releases Statement
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2013

Guitarist and founding member of the heavy metal band Slayer Jeff Hanneman died May 2 of liver failure. He was 49. The Recording Academy's President and CEO Neil Portnow released the following statement. (more...)

The Recording Academy Releases Statement on the Passing of Janos Starker
by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2013

The Recording Academy has released the following statement on the passing of Janos Starker. (more...)

The Recording Academy Releases Statement on the Passing of George Jones
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2013

The Recording Academy has released the following statement on the passing of George Jones. (more...)

The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation Reviewing Submissions for Music Educator Award
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2013

The Music Educator Award was established to recognize current educators (K – college, public and private schools) who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools. A joint partnership and presentation of The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation, this special award will be first presented at the Special Merit Awards Ceremony (Lifetime Achievement Awards, Trustee Awards, Technical GRAMMY) during GRAMMY Week 2014. (more...)

Recording Academy Honors Jennifer Hudson at Grammys On the Hill Awards Tonight
by TV News Desk - Apr 17, 2013

The Recording Academy — the organization internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards— will present its 2013 GRAMMYs on the HillAwards in Washington, D.C., tonight, April 17 at the Hamilton. (more...)

The Recording Academy Remembers Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2013

Deftones bassist Chi Cheng passed away yesterday, April 13, 2013, following complications from a 2008 car accident that left him in a coma. He was 42. The Recording Academy released the following statement in remembrance. (more...)

The Recording Academy Remembers Comedian Jonathan Winters
by Movies News Desk - Apr 13, 2013

Comedian Jonathan Winters passed away of natural causes at his Montecito, California home at 6:45 p.m. PDT on April 11, 2013, surrounded by family and friends. The Recording Academy's President and CEO Neil Portnow has released the following statement about his passing. (more...)

The GRAMMY Foundation Announces $200,000 in Grants
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2013

The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program announced today that more than $200,000 in grants will be awarded to 14 recipients in the United States to help facilitate a range of research, archiving and preservation projects on a variety of subjects. Research projects include a study that will investigate a potential core deficit in rhythm processing in developmental stuttering, combining behavioral and neuroimaging studies in children with studies in songbirds. Preservation and archiving initiatives include a project that will preserve and provide access to a unique organ recording collection of master organ player rolls and noteworthy arrangements produced in the 1920s; and an effort to preserve and digitize the audiovisual collections of imperiled media of the Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, and Bob Hope, among others. A complete list of grant awards and projects is below. The deadline each year for submitting letters of inquiry is Oct. 1. Guidelines and the letter of inquiry form for the 2014 cycle will be available beginning May 1 at www.grammyfoundation.org/grants. (more...)

MUSICARES MAP FUND Concert to Honor Chester Bennington, 5/30
by BWW News Desk - Apr 02, 2013

The ninth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert will honor Chester Bennington, lead vocalist of two-time GRAMMY-winning band Linkin Park, and Tony Alva, legendary skateboarder, surfer, musician and original member of the skateboarding team Dogtown Z-Boys at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on May 30. Bennington will be honored with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund, and for his commitment to helping other addicts with the addiction recovery process. Alva will be the recipient of MusiCares' From the Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization. All proceeds will benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment regardless of their financial situation. (more...)

Music Producer Phil Ramone Passes Away at 72; The Recording Academy Releases Statement
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2013

Legendary music producer Phil Ramone passed away this morning, March 30, 2013. He was 72. Ramone was hospitalized in New York City earlier this month after suffering an aortic aneurysm. Throughout his notable career, Ramone worked with talents such as Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand and more. (more...)

The Grammy Foundation Announces 2013 GRAMMY SIGNATURE SCHOOLS
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2013

The GRAMMY Foundation (www.grammyfoundation.org) announced today that 10 schools nationwide have been selected as GRAMMY Signature Schools (www.grammyintheschools.com) for 2013 and have been awarded cash grants totaling $56,000. (more...)

Recording Academy and Latin Recording Academy Release Statement on Passing of Cuban Music Great Bebo Valdes
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2013

The Recording Academy's President/CEO Neil Portnow and The Latin Recording Academy's President/CEO Gabriel Abaroa Jr. released today a joint statement about the passing of musician Bebo Valdes. (more...)

Recording Academy to Honor Jennifer Hudson at Grammys On the Hill Awards, 4/17
by TV News Desk - Mar 18, 2013

The Recording Academy — the organization internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards— will present its 2013 GRAMMYs on the HillAwards in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 17 at the Hamilton. (more...)

GRAMMY CAMP Set for NY and LA This Summer
by BWW News Desk - Mar 08, 2013

The GRAMMY Foundation (www.grammyfoundation.org) today announced that GRAMMY Camp — its signature music industry camp for U.S. high school students — will be held in Los Angeles and New York in summer 2013. This will be the ninth camp held in Los Angeles, and the third in New York. (more...)

Nominations For First-Ever GRAMMY Music Educator Award Now Open
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2013

Justin Timberlake announced that the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy are partnering to present their first-ever Music Educator Award to recognize music educators for their contributions to our musical landscape and their positive influence on their students' musical experiences. (more...)

The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation Announce New MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2013

On the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards broadcast live on the CBS Television Network, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Foundation Neil Portnow, TV and radio host/producer and GRAMMY Foundation Honorary Board Chair Ryan Seacrest and multi-GRAMMY-winning artist Justin Timberlake announced that the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy are partnering to present their first-ever Music Educator Award to recognize music educators for their contributions to our musical landscape and their positive influence on their students' musical experiences. (more...)

Clive Davis and The Recording Academy Honor L.A. Reid at Pre-GRAMMY Gala
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2013

Clive Davis and The Recording Academy presented the Pre-GRAMMY Gala, continuing the party that has been a Davis legacy for more than 30 years. This exclusive, star-studded celebration was attended by artists and industry VIPs in music, film and television and featured spectacular musical performances. (more...)

THE GRAMMYS WILL GO ON: A DEATH IN THE FAMILY Airs on CBS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 09, 2013

The Grammys Will Go On: A Death In The Family is a new one-hour special that looks at how the show's producers, host, and musical artists made last-minute changes to the program against the backdrop of tragic and unforeseen circumstances. Set to air tonight, Feb. 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network, the special features never-before-seen rehearsal footage and behind-the-scenes interviews with various artists and the GRAMMY production team and revisits the extraordinary 48 Hours leading up to the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards last Feb. (more...)

CBS and The Recording Academy to Air 2012 Grammy Awards 'Making-Of' Special; In Talks with The Rolling Stones for 2013
by BWW News Desk - Feb 08, 2013

According to The Hollywood Reporter, CBS and The Recording Academy have announced a one-hour special on the making of 2012's Grammy Awards show. Among other behind-the-scenes footage, the documentary will feature how the team was able to pull together a Whitney Houston tribute with less than a day's notice. (more...)

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