MusiCares Names New Board Leadership And Members

The MusiCares Foundation®-one of the affiliated charities of The Recording Academy®-announced new elected leadership and Board members.

The MusiCares® Board elected former Vice Chair Alexandra Patsavas, founder of Chop Shop Music Supervision, as Chair; Board member Michael McDonald, founder and CEO of artist management company Mick Management, as Vice Chair; and Board member Stasia Washington, managing director of First Foundation Advisors, as Secretary/Treasurer. MusiCares' departing Chair Bill Silva, president of Bill Silva Entertainment, has been namedChair Emeritus. Former Board member, Chair, and Chair Emeritus John Branca, partner and head of the music department at Ziffren Brittenham LLP, has been announced as the Honorary Chair.

Newly elected MusiCares Foundation® Board members include Jeffrey Harleston, general counsel and executive vice president of business and legal affairs for Universal Music Group;Tamara Hrivnak, director of music partnerships for YouTube and Google Play; Rob Light, partner and managing director/head of music of Creative Artists Agency; and Andie B. Simon, president of Andie B. Simon Inc.

"Our MusiCares Board members are true stewards of our nonprofit organization-they guide us in the continued fulfillment of our mission and seek ways to support our programs," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and MusiCares. "We have been fortunate to have elected leaders who are passionate about our work and dedicated to sustaining the vital resources that MusiCares provides members of the music community in crisis."

Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical, and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues directly impacting the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit www.musicares.org. For breaking news and exclusive content, please "like" MusiCares on Facebook, and follow @MusiCares on Twitter and Instagram.

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers, and recording professionals dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards®-the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music-The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education, and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers, and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, "like" The GRAMMYs onFacebook and join The GRAMMYs' social communities on Google+, Instagram, Tumblr, andYouTube.

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