GRAMMY® Winners and Nominees Unite With Congressional Leaders
for a Night of Celebration and Support for Creators' Rights
On April 30, the Recording Academy® will host its annual GRAMMYs
on the Hill® Awards, Washington's premier annual celebration of
music and advocacy, bringing together congressional leaders and
music makers to recognize those who have led the fight for
creators' rights. Sponsored by City National Bank and benefitting
the GRAMMY Museum®, this year's awards will honor nine-time
GRAMMY® winner Sheryl Crow and Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX)
and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) for their contributions to support
music creators. Hosted by singer and actress Candiace Dillard
Bassett, the awards dinner will be held at the Hamilton Live in
Washington, D.C., and will feature live performances and special
guests.
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2024 GRAMMYs on the Hill Honorees. From
left to right: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN); nine-time GRAMMY Award
winner Sheryl Crow; Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). (Photos courtesy of:
the Office of Sen. Klobuchar; Victoria Will; the Office of Sen.
Cornyn)
"Protecting the rights of creators lies at the core of the
Recording Academy's mission," said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the
Recording Academy. "GRAMMYs on the Hill is an opportunity to
celebrate the artists and our nation's leaders who champion this
cause, and to acknowledge music's unifying power. We're grateful to
Sheryl and Sens. Cornyn and Klobuchar for their tireless efforts in
safeguarding the music community and are thrilled to be recognizing
them later this month in our nation's capital."
"Receiving this award from Recording Academy is a tremendous
honor for me, because protecting the rights of creators is more
important now than ever before,” said Crow. “In this age where
technology is changing the world faster than we can adapt, we need
clear eyes to see both the opportunities and the challenges ahead,
so that artists are not disadvantaged any more than they already
are. Music nourishes our humanity, and I am proud to be recognized
as an advocate for the protection of the people who make it."
"As a Texan, a love of live music is in my blood, and I've been
proud to lead the charge on legislation that helps artists,
entertainers, and venues meet the needs of their fans, including
the Save Our Stages Act and the Fans First Act," said Sen. Cornyn.
"I want to thank the Recording Academy for honoring me, and I look
forward to continue to work on behalf of performers and fans across
Texas and the nation."
"It's an honor to be recognized by the Recording Academy, an
organization that uplifts performers, songwriters, and other music
professionals in our country," said Sen. Klobuchar. "Music has the
power to bring us together and it is something we can never take
for granted. That’s why I fought to pass the bipartisan Save Our
Stages Act with Senator Cornyn to ensure independent arts venues
survived the pandemic, and why we are working together to improve
the ticketing experience with the Fans First Act. There's nothing
like live music and concerts, and I remain committed to ensuring
artists can continue to share their music with the fans who love
it."
Crow has dedicated much of her life to activism, supporting
policies and philanthropic endeavors close to her heart. In 2000,
she co-founded the Recording Artists' Coalition with previous
GRAMMYs on the Hill honoree Don Henley to protect creators' rights
and change unfair industry practices. Her advocacy for artists and
songwriters continued through congressional testimony, editorials,
artist petitions, and more. In 2009, the Recording Artists'
Coalition formed an alliance with the Recording Academy to continue
its mission as a program within the Academy's Advocacy office.
Recently, she has been vocal about the threat that AI presents to
music creators, including on her new song "Evolution," which
grapples with the future impact of artificial intelligence on
humanity and the planet. As a philanthropist, Crow is known for her
passionate support of multiple charities, including MusiCares®, The
Breast Cancer Research Foundation, The World Food Program, Feeding
America, ADOPT A CLASSROOM, the Elton John AIDS Foundation,
Pelotonia, the Delta Children's Home and many other worthy causes.
Crow is a nine-time GRAMMY winner and was inducted into the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. Her first nine studio albums have
sold 35 million copies worldwide; seven charted in the Top 10, and
five were certified for multi-platinum sales. Her songs defined the
third wave of feminism, a rockist's ability to sweep the pop charts
without losing any edge and enough wide-open Midwestern joy to
captivate the world.
Cornyn and Klobuchar are the congressional honorees being
recognized for their stalwart support of creators and their
collaborative efforts championing key policies in support of the
music community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sens. Cornyn and
Klobuchar provided a critical lifeline for music through the Save
Our Stages Act, which provided $16 billion in federal assistance to
shuttered venues and represents the largest federal investment in
the arts in U.S. history. In this Congress, they are working to
reform live event ticketing through the Fans First Act. Introduced
in December 2023, the legislation would address flaws in the
ticketing marketplace by increasing transparency, protecting
consumers from deceptive practices, and holding bad actors
accountable.
The following day, May 1, the Recording Academy will host the
annual GRAMMYs on the Hill® Advocacy Day, which brings current and
past GRAMMY® winners and nominees, along with other esteemed
industry leaders, to meet with lawmakers to discuss issues facing
today's music creators. The day is recognized as Capitol Hill's
largest and most prestigious legislative event for music. This
year, music creators will convene with members of Congress to
advance key issues that the Academy and its members continue to
advocate for, including:
- Protecting the image, likeness and voice of individual creators
from AI fakes through legislative measures such as the No AI
FRAUD Act and the No FAKES Act discussion draft.
- Reforming the live event ticket marketplace to better
protect artists and fans through legislation including the Fans
First Act and the TICKET Act.
For the first time in 2024, GRAMMYs on the Hill will expand
beyond the traditional two-day event to reflect Music's Biggest
Week in Washington. On May 3, the GRAMMYs on the Hill Future Forum
will be held in partnership with the Human Artistry Campaign, and
will explore the impact of artificial intelligence on the music
community.
Since its inception, GRAMMYs on the Hill has hosted
award-winning artists and applauded congressional leaders alike,
including 13-time GRAMMY winner Pharrell Williams, then-Vice
President Joe Biden, two-time GRAMMY winner Garth Brooks, former
United States Secretary of State and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton
(D-NY), four-time GRAMMY winner Missy Elliott, former Sen. Orrin
Hatch (R-UT), 28-time GRAMMY winner Quincy Jones, seven-time GRAMMY
winner John Mayer, former Speakers of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
and Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), 16-time GRAMMY Winner Alicia Keys, U.S.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and more. The annual
advocacy event has also led to several major legislative wins for
the music industry, most notably the Music Modernization Act.
ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
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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