👏 Nearly 3,600 creators and industry professionals received membership invitations — and their reactions highlight just how much it means to join the #RecordingAcademy community. 🎶 The process starts with an application and peer review. Music creators and professionals apply by March 1. If approved, they’re invited to join. (GRAMMY U, the Academy’s young professionals program, follows a different process.) ✅ Afterwards, invitees must accept their membership by July 31 to take part in this year’s Online Entry Process (OEP), which allows members to submit recordings, videos, and other eligible work for GRAMMY consideration in 2026. 🌟 The reactions from the 2025 invitee class say it all: this moment matters. See below for a few highlights — in their own words.
The Recording Academy
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As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.
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The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards—music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.
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🎶 The #RecordingAcademy's Online Entry Process (OEP) for the 2026 #GRAMMYs is around the corner! Learn how to submit your music and releases for GRAMMY consideration at the 2026 GRAMMYs in this helpful guide. ⤵️
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🎉 Your favorite artists are officially part of the Recording Academy. Nearly 3,600 music creators — including artists, songwriters, producers, composers, and engineers — have joined the 2025 New Member Class. That means they can now vote for the #GRAMMYs and help shape the future of music. ↪️ This year’s class is 49% women, 56% People of Color, and 60% under 40 — representing the diverse, genre-spanning voices shaping the industry today. 🎶 The GRAMMYs aren’t just given — they’re earned, voted on by music makers, for music makers. And now, your favorites are in the room where it happens. Welcome to the Academy! #IAmTheAcademy Learn more: grm.my/466fU4N
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The #RecordingAcademy recently announced its newly elected National Officers and 2025–2027 Board of Trustees, marking a historic moment with the revelation that Dr. Chelsey Green would serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees. As she supports the Recording Academy's strategic direction in her new title, Dr. Chelsey Green shares her goals as the Recording Academy's Chair, examines how her identity as a multifaceted musician informs her leadership, and discusses why transparency, education, and inclusion are more than industry trends — they are essential commitments.
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At the #RecordingAcademy, we are more than just the GRAMMYs. We are also the leading society of music professionals. ⭐️ 🎶 On stage at Music's Biggest Night and throughout the year, the Academy is dedicated to highlighting the work of creatives throughout the music industry. Regardless of profession — artist, executive, publicist, crew, producer, engineer, or songwriter — the Recording Academy celebrates everyone's contributions to the musical landscape. 🖤 As #BlackMusicMonth comes to a close, learn more about these Black artists, executives, and leaders at the Recording Academy who are doing incredible things to uplift their communities and break barriers within their industries: grm.my/3G9HvHD
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🌟 The Latin Recording Academy, in partnership with the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, has announced the launch of the Latin Music Educator Award. 👏 The new honor will honor one exceptional educator who is integrating Latin music into their curriculum. 🎶 The inaugural honoree will be recognized during #LatinGRAMMY Week 2025, days ahead of the 2025 Latin GRAMMYs.
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As part of the first-ever #GRAMMYHouseNYC, the #RecordingAcademy presented a showcase of independent artists across genres and disciplines. 🌟 Learn more about five takeaways from the event: 🎵 Celebrate Where You Are In Your Journey 🎵 Connection Is Key 🎵 Stay The Course 🎵 Your Team Matters 🎵 Tap Into Resources Designed To Help You
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🎶 What is the future of music and technology? The #RecordingAcademy brought the conversation to life at the first-ever #GRAMMYHouseNYC, exploring how technology is transforming the creative process. See more. ⤵️
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🎵 Dive into the world of sync licensing—where music meets film, TV, advertising, and beyond! ⭐️ In the latest 'More Than Meets The DIY' session from the #RecordingAcademy's Pacific Northwest Chapter, learn more about strategies for creating sync-ready music, navigating placements, working with music supervisors, and building a sustainable income through licensing.
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🎶 With performances from Talia Goddess, Bentley Robles, Destin Conrad, and host, Peppermint, #GRAMMYHouseNYC's Out + Proud: A Queer Artist Showcase highlighted the music industry's progress in supporting LGBQTIA+ artists — and why it's so important. ▶️ See more.