23-616: The Grammy Trustees Award is awarded by The Recording Academy to "individuals who, during their careers in music, technology, and so on have made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording". From 1983 onwards, performers could also receive this award. This award is distinct from the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award , which honors performers. The following individuals have received Trustees Awards, listed by year. The Recording Academy The Recording Academy (formally
46-524: A Hollywood Boulevard bronze star. The founding committee members included Jesse Kaye, MGM Records; Lloyd Dunn and Richard Jones, Capitol Records; Sonny Burke and Milt Gabler , Decca Records; Dennis Farnon , RCA Records; and Axel Stordahl , Paul Weston , and Doris Day from Columbia Records. This was the start of the academy and also of the Grammy Awards . The Recording Academy was formally established in 1957. The 1st Annual Grammy Awards
69-477: A career in the music industry. It offers forms of networking, interactive educational experiences and programs, advice from music professionals, and internship opportunities. The Recording Academy supports the MusiCares Foundation, a philanthropic organization which provides money and services to musicians in an emergency or crisis. The academy has twelve chapters in various locations throughout
92-407: A non-profit organization whose stated mission is preserving and educating about music history and significance. The Recording Academy also founded MusiCares , a charity with the stated goal of impacting the health and welfare of the music community. The Recording Academy's advocacy team lobbies for music creators' rights at the local, state, and federal levels. The origin of the academy dates back to
115-562: Is to "elevate music as a diplomatic tool to promote peace and democracy" while supporting U.S. foreign policy objectives. It leverages "current public diplomacy music programs to create public-private partnerships with American companies and non-profits to use music to... convey American leadership globally and create connections with people worldwide." The Initiative was launched to enact the bipartisan Promoting Peace, Education, and Cultural Exchange (PEACE) Through Music Diplomacy Act, sponsored by Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) in
138-597: The Atlantic Council ) for the U.S. government to strategically strengthen its music diplomacy efforts, including through the implementation of new programs replicating the Cold War-era Jazz Ambassador initiative. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted the launch event, joined by Harvey Mason, Jr. , Lyor Cohen , and David M. Rubenstein . Senior Biden administration officials, a bipartisan group of Members of Congress , leaders in
161-802: The Global Music Diplomacy Initiative in partnership with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the State Department . The Grammy Awards are awards presented by the Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the music industry . According to the Recording Academy, the Producers and Engineers Wing (P&E Wing) is a part of the academy made up of producers, engineers, mixers, and other technically involved professionals. The producers and engineers wing addresses various aspects of issues facing
184-673: The House of Representatives . A companion bill was introduced by Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) in the Senate . It passed Congress and was signed into law by President Joe Biden as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 in December 2022. The Initiative came amid calls from senior diplomats (such as Tara Sonenshine ) and think tank researchers (such as from
207-528: The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences ; abbreviated NARAS ) is an American learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It is widely known for its Grammy Awards , which recognize achievements in the music industry of songs and music which are popular worldwide. The Recording Academy is a founding partner of the Grammy Museum ,
230-615: The Hill to coordinate passage of the Music Modernization Act in Congress. Global Music Diplomacy Initiative The Global Music Diplomacy Initiative is a United States diplomatic initiative launched by Secretary of State Antony Blinken in partnership with The Recording Academy at the U.S. Department of State on September 27, 2023. Modeled on Cold War –era U.S. jazz diplomacy , its stated mission
253-1052: The Initiative's international programming includes American bands' travel to 30 countries (starting in October 2023), U.S. art envoys' travel to the Middle East and China (by the Philadelphia Orchestra ; November 2023), and the Harmundi International Music Summit (November 2023). In June 2024, a new partnership was announced between the State Department and YouTube to expand the Initiative's efforts. Chuck D , Grace Bowers, Breland , Kane Brown , Herbie Hancock, Denyce Graves , Jelly Roll , Teddy Swims , Justin Tranter , Armani White , and Lainey Wilson were named
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#1732775373393276-557: The United States and China is typically looked at through the lenses of politics, trade and security, but the arts are also essential. They build bridges within—and between—societies. It’s why a single song can make the world a little better by helping us to collectively imagine a better future." UC Davis distinguished professor of music Carol A. Hess said of the bipartisan support for the Initiative: "It’s interesting to see
299-590: The United States. The twelve chapters are in Atlanta , Chicago , Florida , Los Angeles , Memphis , Nashville , New York City , the Pacific Northwest , Philadelphia , San Francisco , Texas , and Washington D.C. Tammy Susan Hurt is the first LGBT Chapter President to have served on the board of the Atlanta Chapter since 2005. The Washington branch organized the 2018 event Grammys on
322-408: The arts and humanities, and alumni from the State Department's music diplomacy exchange programs, were also in attendance. The event featured live performances from Jamie Barton , Gayle , Dave Grohl , Mickey Guyton , Herbie Hancock , Christopher Jackson , Ladama , Aimee Mann , Rakim , and Armani White , among others. Blinken himself also performed " Hoochie Coochie Man " by Muddy Waters ,
345-438: The beginning of the 1950s Hollywood Walk of Fame project. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce asked the help of major recording industry executives in compiling a list of people in the music business who should be honored by Walk of Fame stars. The music committee, made up of these executives, compiled a list, but as they worked, they realized there were many more talented industry people who would not qualify to be recognized with
368-473: The ceremony was not aired live until the 13th Annual Grammy Awards in 1971. In 1997, the Recording Academy under Michael Greene launched The Latin Recording Academy , which produces the Latin Grammy Awards . Neil Portnow later served as president and CEO of the academy from 2002 to 2019. Deborah Dugan was his replacement, taking over on August 1, 2019. and is the first woman to lead
391-591: The inaugural U.S. Global Music Ambassadors. In an October 2023 opinion piece published in The New York Times discussing U.S.–China music diplomacy, Carla Dirlikov Canales, opera singer and senior adviser and envoy for cultural exchange at the National Endowment for the Arts , applauded the Initiative and expressed her hope that its programs can visit China. She wrote: "The relationship between
414-610: The organization from 2020 to 2021. He was named CEO in June 2021. Since Mason's tenure, the Recording Academy has established the following initiatives: In June 2021, the Recording Academy named Valeisha Butterfield Jones and Panos A. Panay as Co-Presidents, the first time the Academy has had multiple leaders in its history. In 2022, the academy endorsed the bipartisan Promoting Peace, Education, and Cultural Exchange (PEACE) Through Music Diplomacy Act. In September 2023, it co-launched
437-402: The organization. Dugan was removed from her position on January 16, 2020 after organizational claims of misconduct against her assistant, though she claimed she was ousted while experiencing conflicts in trying to reform the organization and other matters were revealed to her, including a sexual assault claim from an artist against Portnow. Harvey Mason Jr. held interim president/CEO duties for
460-464: The recording profession. The P&E Wing also advocates for the use of professional usage of recording technology as well as the preservation of recordings. The members of this division make up a large portion of those who vote on the Grammy Awards each year. According to the Recording Academy, The Grammy University Network (Grammy U) is an organization for college students who are pursuing
483-650: The video of which went viral. Quincy Jones , a former Jazz Ambassador, received the inaugural Peace Through Music Award . Announcements made at the event include a State Department–Recording Academy partnership for the American Music Mentorship Program, incorporation of music into U.S. investment in English-language learning abroad, and the Fulbright / Kennedy Center Visiting Scholar Award in Arts and Science. The event
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#1732775373393506-540: Was held simultaneously in two locations on May 4, 1959 – Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills California, and Park Sheraton Hotel in New York City, and 28 Grammys were awarded. The number of awards given grew and fluctuated over the years with categories added and removed, at one time reaching over 100. The second Grammy Awards , also held in 1959, was the first ceremony to be televised, but
529-795: Was sponsored by YouTube , Chevron , Boeing , Wasserman Foundation, United Airlines , Adrienne Arsht , and John F.W. Rogers . In an interview with the Associated Press , Blinken said: "I’ve always had a deep love for music in part because it has the potential to connect cultures and tell the American story around the world." He continued: "By launching this effort, we hope to expose a new generation of global audiences to what previous generations have found so compelling: our people and culture. We have no more powerful tools in our diplomatic toolkit, and I look forward to seeing—and listening to—the results of this initiative." As of December 2023,
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