The Collective Voice of Music Creators
Recording Academy membership recognizes music creators and professionals whose work shapes the music industry. As a member, you join a peer-driven community where creators advocate for their rights, support one another and help determine the outcome of the Grammy Awards process.
Membership begins with a recommendation from two music industry peers.
What Membership Means
Membership is more than a credential. It’s how the people who make music protect their craft, build community and help shape the future of the industry.
Meet Some Of Our Members
The Grammy is music’s most coveted honor because it’s voted on by nearly 15,000 active music creators — singers, songwriters, performers, producers, and engineers — who listen to thousands of submissions and vote to honor their peers.
Debórah Bond
Artist & Performer
Debórah Bond is an award-winning soul artist and performer who's performed at venues like the Kennedy Center and Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha. She is President of the Recording Academy's Washington, D.C. Chapter.
Gina Chavez
Artist & Philanthropist
Gina Chavez is a Latin Grammy nominee, award-winning artist and philanthropist. They are the President of the Recording Academy's Texas Chapter and a dual member of the Latin Recording Academy and Recording Academy.
Lee Dannay
A&R Executive & Creative Contributor
With more than 30 years of experience in A&R and music publishing, Lee Dannay is head of A&R at Thirty Tigers, an independent label services company, and President of the Recording Academy's New York Chapter.
Quaz W. DeVille
Engineer, Producer & Songwriter
Quaz W. DeVille is a Latin-Grammy-winning engineer, producer and Billboard No. 1 songwriter. Founder of 13 Fox Audio and boutique studio designer, he's the President of the Recording Academy's Florida Chapter.
Membership in Action
Common Questions
No. Membership begins with recommendations from two people currently working full-time in the music industry. After both recommendations are received, you’ll be invited to complete your career profile. You cannot recommend yourself.
No. Anyone working full-time in the music industry can recommend up to two candidates per annual cycle. Current members can submit recommendations through their dashboard.
Submissions are reviewed by a peer review panel each spring. Approved candidates receive invitations in late June or July. You must accept by July 31 to participate in the current GRAMMY Awards season.
Current-year nominees and winners do not need recommendations. If you've been nominated in the past five years, the credit requirement is waived, but you still need two recommendations.
Annual dues are $150 for Voting and Professional members. Grammy U membership is $50 per year. Dues support year-round member programs, advocacy, resources and community experiences.
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