Neil Portnow News

The GRAMMY Foundation announced today that 12 schools nationwide have been selected as GRAMMY Signature Schools

According to the LA Times, Med Flory, an alto saxophonist and founder of the Grammy-winning jazz group Supersax, as well as an actor who appeared on numerous TV series, has died at age 87.

Music and politics unite at The Recording Academy's 2014 GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards where seven-time GRAMMY winners Lady Antebellum will be presented with the Recording Artists' Coalition Award

The 10th anniversary MusiCares MAP Fund® benefit concert will honor Black Sabbath's GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter OZZY OSBOURNE

Today, The Recording Academy issued the following statement on the passing of the iconic singer

Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Katy Perry, Pharrell John Mayer, Dave Grohl and Johnny Depp were on hand last night for the taping of the special.

It was announced today that Carole King will be honored as the 2014 MusiCares() Person of the Year tonight, Jan. 24, 2014.

Atlantic Records and The Recording Academy's GRAMMY Recordings will release the 2014 GRAMMY Nominees album today, Jan. 21, 2014, in stores and via digital retailers.

The Recording Academy 's GRAMMY Recordings and Atlantic Records have teamed to release the 2014 GRAMMY Nominees album, which is now available, as of today, Jan. 21, 2014, in stores and via digital retailers.

CBS News reports that Claudio Abbado, that famed Italian conductor Claudio Abbado died today, Monday, January 20th at age 80.

The GRAMMY Foundation® will host 'A Song Is Born,' the 16th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Legacy Concert (formerly the Music Preservation Project), featuring live musical performances and archival footage from its preservation archives.

The Recording Academy will host a special merit awards ceremony. The annual Grammy week event honors recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award, The Trustees Award, Technical GRAMMY Award, and the Inaugural Music Educator Award.

Four-time GRAMMY®-winning R&B group Boyz II Men, GRAMMY winner Ciara and DJ Michelle Pesce are scheduled to perform at the exclusive 2014 GRAMMY Celebration® - The Recording Academy®'s official after-party.

Atlantic Records and The Recording Academy®'s GRAMMY Recordings® will release the 2014 GRAMMY® Nominees album on Jan. 21, 2014, in stores and via digital retailers.

According to the LA Times, Phil Everly -- who with his brother Don made up rock duo The Everly Brothers -- has passed away from complications due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 74.

According to the Associated Press, drummer Ricky Lawson passed away Monday, December 23, 2013, following following a brain aneurism. He was 59.

Grammy-winning musician and composer Yusef Lateef passed away on Monday, December 23 2013 at his home in Shutesbury in western Massachusetts. He was 93.

The Recording Academy today announced key promotions for some of its longtime executives. Most recently, Bill Freimuth has been named Senior Vice President, Awards, and Gaetano Frizzi becomes Chief Human Resources Officer. Previous promotions include Branden Chapman, who was named Executive In Charge of Production & Chief Business Development Officer; Rick Engdahl, who was named Chief Information Officer; and Daryl Friedman, who was named Chief Advocacy & Industry Relations Officer. All have many years of experience and tenure at The Recording Academy within their respective departments and these titles more accurately reflect what have become their current roles within The Academy and within their respective business communities. All five will continue to report directly to Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy.

Grammy Award winner and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Ray Price has passed away due to complicaitons related to pancreatic cancer at the age of 87.