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Greg Behrendt Hosts MUSICARES MAP FUNDS BENEFIT CONCERT 5/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 1, 2011


The 7th Annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert- a dinner and concert to benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment.

The Recording Academy Extends President/CEO Neil Portnow's Contract
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 24, 2011


The Board of Trustees of The Recording Academy® has extended President/CEO Neil Portnow's contract through 2015, it was announced by Chair of the Board George P. Flanigen IV.

The Recording Academy Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bob Corker And Jon Henley
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 14, 2011


The Recording Academy®(www.grammy.com), known internationally for the annual GRAMMY Awards®, announced that Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), and eight-time GRAMMY® winner and Recording Artists' Coalition co-founder Don Henley will be honored at its 10th Annual GRAMMYs on the Hill®Awards for their commitment to improving the environment for the nation's music community.

MUSICARES Announces Anniversary Campaign With Matching Challenge
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 11, 2011


MusiCares® has announced its 20th Anniversary Campaign with a $5 million matching gift from the ELMA Music Foundation and a significant gift from Olivia Harrison and the Material World Foundation in memory of George Harrison.

Depeche Mode's Gahan & Warped Tour's Lyman Honored at MusiCares Benefit, 5/6
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 7, 2011


The seventh annual MusiCares MAP FundSM benefit concert will honor Depeche Mode lead singer Dave Gahan and Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Friday, May 6, 2011.

Juilliard String Quartet Honored with Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 15, 2011


The Juilliard String Quartet, one of the world's great cultural treasures, was honored by The Recording Academy's National Board of Trustees with its Lifetime Achievement Award, which acknowledges lifelong artistic contributions to the recording medium. The Juilliard String Quartet is the first classical ensemble to receive this award, and only the 21st classical artist to be so honored by The Recording Academy.

MusiCares Launches 'Be a Part of the Heart' Campaign
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 14, 2011


In conjunction with Valentine's Day, MusiCares announced today the launch of an innovative fundraising campaign aimed at the public to create the world's largest photo mosaic comprised of one million photo tiles. 'Be A Part Of The Heart' encourages fans, recording artists, and corporate and media partners to come together to raise awareness and generate resources to help MusiCares continue to provide a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need.

Julie Andrews Wins 2011 Grammy Award for 'Poems, Songs and Lullabies'
by Lauren Wolman - Feb 13, 2011


Julie Andrews won the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album For Children for 'Julie Andrews' Collection Of Poems, Songs, And Lullabies'

Julie Andrews, Dolly Parton & More to Receive 2011 GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Awards
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2011


The Recording Academy® announced its Special Merit Awards recipients and this year's group includes: Julie Andrews, Roy Haynes, Juilliard String Quartet, The Kingston Trio, Dolly Parton, Ramones, and George Beverly Shea as Lifetime Achievement Award honorees.

Photo Coverage: Barbra Streisand Honored at MusiCares
by Robert Diamond - Feb 12, 2011


Last night's MusiCares event broke all records with their tribute to the 2011 Person of the Year - Barbra Streisand. Here's who sang what and some photos of Broadway talent at the star-studded event. Stay tuned for more coverage later this weekend of all things theatre-related at the Grammys!

Clive Davis and The Recording Academy Present the 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2011


Clive Davis and The Recording Academy will continue the tradition of the annual Pre-GRAMMYGala, and this year's event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., the evening before the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards.

Juilliard String Quartet Given Lifetime Achievement Award During GRAMMY Week
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2011


The Juilliard String Quartet, one of the world's great cultural treasures, will be honored by The Recording Academy®'s National Board of Trustees with its Lifetime Achievement Award, which acknowledges lifelong artistic contributions to the recording medium.

will.i.am To Deliver Keynote Address At Grammy's 13th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative 2/11
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2011


will.i.am, GRAMMY Foundation® Board member and frontman/producer of the multi-GRAMMY®-winning group the Black Eyed Peas, will deliver the keynote address at the 13th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative® Luncheon & Scholarship Presentation on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., it was announced today by the GRAMMY Foundation. John T. Frankenheimer, distinguished entertainment attorney, partner and co-chairman of Loeb & Loeb LLP., and chair of the firm's music industry practice group, will be the recipient of the 2011 Service Award at this year's ELI Luncheon.

GRAMMY Presents Word Revolution: A Celebration of the Evolution of Hip Hop 2/10
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2011


The GRAMMY Foundation will host 'Word Revolution: A Celebration Of The Evolution Of Hip-Hop' - the 13th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project - featuring live musical performances and historical footage from preservation archives.

Los Angeles Area Students To Attend Grammy Career Day At USC, 2/9
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2011


Top music industry professionals discuss the realities of the music business and careers in music with more than 700 Los Angeles area high school students at GRAMMY Career Day, a GRAMMY in the Schools® initiative of the GRAMMY Foundation with support from Best Buy. In addition, a significant milestone in support of the GRAMMY Foundation's education programs will be announced at the event, which will take place on Wednesday, February 9 at the University of Southern California.

Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing Celebrates 10th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2011


The Producers & Engineers Wing of The Recording Academy will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with a GRAMMY Week event titled 'Shaken Rattled & Rolled' honoring legendary producer T Bone Burnett for his commitment to excellence and ongoing support for the art and craft of recorded music.

GRAMMY Foundation Selects Students For GRAMMY Jazz Ensemble Program
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2011


The GRAMMY Foundation® (www.grammyintheschools.com) announced today that 30 talented high school students from across the United States have been selected for positions in the 2011 GRAMMY® Jazz Ensembles.

Los Angeles Area Students To Attend Grammy Career Day At USC, 2/9
by James Miller - Feb 5, 2011


Top music industry professionals discuss the realities of the music business and careers in music with more than 700 Los Angeles area high school students at GRAMMY Career Day, a GRAMMY in the Schools® initiative of the GRAMMY Foundation with support from Best Buy. In addition, a significant milestone in support of the GRAMMY Foundation's education programs will be announced at the event, which will take place on Wednesday, February 9 at the University of Southern California.

Recording Academy Releases Grammy Nominees Album 1/25
by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2011


The Recording Academy®'s (www.grammy.com) GRAMMY Recordings® has partnered with Jive Records to release the 2011 GRAMMY® Nominees album, the 17th edition of the best-selling series, which highlights artists and songs nominated for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®.The 19-song collectionwill be available Jan. 25 and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the album will benefit the MusiCares® Foundation (www.musicares.com) and the GRAMMY Foundation® (www.grammyfoundation.com)- two charitable organizations established by The Recording Academy. For more information on the nominees album, please visit www.2011grammycd.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join The Academy's social networks as a Twitter follower at www.twitter.com/thegrammys, a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/thegrammys, and aYouTube channel subscriber at www.youtube.com/thegrammys.

GRAMMY Presents Word Revolution: A Celebration of the Evolution of Hip Hop 2/10
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 19, 2011


The GRAMMY Foundation will host 'Word Revolution: A Celebration Of The Evolution Of Hip-Hop' - the 13th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project - featuring live musical performances and historical footage from preservation archives.

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