News Morgan Wallen boycotts 2026 Grammy Awards Country artist's move follows a similar decision by fellow country artist Zach Bryan last year
News Music industry backs reintroduced ‘RAP Act’ that would bar lyrics from being used as evidence in US court trials ‘Freddy Mercury did not confess to having ‘just killed a man’ by putting ‘a gun against his head...'
News A2IM and Recording Academy welcome congressional passage of HITS Act The legislation provides tax breaks to record producers and artists
News While Grammys show goes on, BMG, Downtown, NMPA/Billboard, Friends ’N’ Family and others join in canceling events The California wildfires have caused a significant disruption to what is one of the music industry's most important networking and celebration weeks
News At least 50 UMG employees ‘totally displaced’ by Los Angeles wildfires; Sir Lucian Grainge pledges ‘range of efforts to support those affected’ 'Amidst all this uncertainty, we must continue to work together to deliver for our artists and songwriters around the world,' Sir Lucian Grainge wrote
News Universal Music Publishing boss Jody Gerson to receive Grammy Salute to Industry Icons Award Gerson made history as the first female chairman of a global music company and the first woman to be named CEO of a major music publisher
News Warner Music Group’s Paul Robinson to receive 2025 Entertainment Law Initiative Service Award during Grammy Week The award is granted “to an attorney who demonstrates dedication to supporting and advancing the music community through their service"
Music Business Jobs Recording Academy Recording Academy – Director, Social Media Marketing (US) Required: bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, mass media, business administration, or similar, and 6-8 years professional social media experience in music, entertainment or mediaJob type: Marketing/Digital MarketingLocation: Santa Monica, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.
News Recording Academy to expand in Africa and Middle East The expansion aims to provide educational resources, advocate for intellectual property rights, and celebrate the musical heritage of these regions
News Grammys drop ‘Urban’ from R&B category amongst new rules that ‘reflect the current state of the music industry.’ 'Best Urban Contemporary Album' category renamed 'Best Progressive R&B Album' amongst other changes
News Valeisha Butterfield Jones appointed Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for The Recording Academy Exec was formerly the Global Head of Inclusion for Google
Analysis News The Grammys fallout gets more shocking every day – but how relevant is the show to the modern record business? MBW research suggests the famed 'Grammy bump' is weakening
News Recording Academy names 16 people who will make up its diversity ‘task force’ Michele Anthony, Common, Julie Swidler and more join Tina Chen on panel
News Is the Recording Academy going to invite these women onto its ‘task force’ or not? "Guess what? This issue won’t just blow over."