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Musicares Announces Relief Resources for Music People Affected by Hurricane Harvey

by Caryn Robbins — August 29, 2017

MusiCares® announced today the establishment of a relief fund to support members of the music community affected by the recent devastation of Hurricane Harvey.

Dolly Parton & More React to Passing of Music Legend Glen Campbell

by Caryn Robbins — August 9, 2017

Six-time Grammy winner Glen Campbell Glen Campbell, whose many hits including 'Rhinestone Cowboy,' 'Wichita Lineman' and 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix,' passed away Tuesday, August 7th at the age of 81.

Recording Academy Releases Statement on Passing of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington

by Caryn Robbins — July 21, 2017

Grammy Winners Fleetwood Mac to Be Honored as 2018 Musicares Person of the Year

by Caryn Robbins — July 19, 2017

Two-time GRAMMY® winners Fleetwood Mac will be honored at the 2018 MusiCares® Person of the Year tribute on Friday, Jan.

Recording Academy Announces Performance Lineup to Honor Lifetime Achievement Honorees

by Caryn Robbins — July 7, 2017

The Recording Academy will honor its 2017 Special Merit Awards recipients with an awards ceremony and live tribute concert on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.

Grammy Awards to Return to LA's Staples Center in 2019

by Caryn Robbins — June 28, 2017

The Recording Academy today announced that it has signed a four-year agreement with AEG for STAPLES Center to host the GRAMMY® telecast when the show returns to Los Angeles in 2019 following its 60th anniversary celebration in New York this coming January.

Dionne Warwick, Charlie Wilson & More Join GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS Lineup

by Caryn Robbins — June 27, 2017

This year's Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are Shirley Caesar, Ahmad Jamal, Charley Pride, Jimmie Rodgers, Nina Simone, Sly Stone, and the Velvet Underground.

Recording Academy Announces Results of Board of Trustees Officers Elections

by Caryn Robbins — June 26, 2017

The Recording AcademyTM announced today that producer/engineer/songwriter John Poppo was re-elected Chair of its Board of Trustees and A&R executive Ruby Marchand was re-elected Vice Chair at its annual spring Board of Trustees meeting.

U2 to Peform at THE 13TH ANNUAL MUSICARES MAP FUND BENEFIT CONCERT

by A.A. Cristi — June 21, 2017

The MusiCares Foundation, an affiliated charity of the Recording Academy with an outstanding four-star rating from Charity Navigator, will honor Adam Clayton, bassist and founding member of U2—recipients of more awards than any rock band in GRAMMY history—at the 13th annual MusiCares MAP Fun

THE RECORDING ACADEMY to Honor 2017 Special Merit Awards Recipients with 'GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS' TV Special on PBS

by Caryn Robbins — June 2, 2017

The Recording Academy® will honor its 2017 Special Merit Awards recipients with an awards ceremony and live tribute concert on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.

Recording Academy Issues Statement on Passing of Gregg Allman

by BWW News Desk — May 28, 2017

The Recording Academy has released the following statement on the passing of Gregg Alman.

Dave Grohl, Brad Pitt, Jeremy Renner, and More Attend Chris Cornell's Funeral

by Julie Musbach — May 27, 2017

According to Variety, Chris Cornell's funeral was widely attended by friends and colleagues.

Grammy Museum Selects Students for Grammy Camp in Nashville & LA

by Caryn Robbins — May 25, 2017

The GRAMMY Museum® announced today that 119 talented high school students from 104 U.

Chris Cornell's Funeral to Be Held May 26th in Los Angeles

by Julie Musbach — May 21, 2017

CNN reports that the funeral of the recently deceased Chris Cornell will be held in Los Angeles on May 26th.

Soundgarden and Audioslave Frontman Chris Cornell Dies at 52

by Caryn Robbins — May 18, 2017

Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell passed away late Wednesday evening, May 17th at the age of 52.

GRAMMY AWARDS to Return to New York City's Madison Square Garden Next January

by Caryn Robbins — May 9, 2017

In celebration of the GRAMMY Awards' 60th anniversary, CBS Corporation, in collaboration with The Recording Academy, the Mayor's Office of New York City and Madison Square Garden, announced THE 60TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS will be broadcast live on both coasts from New York City's Madison Square Garden

Grammy Museum Grant Program Awards Grants for Music Research & Sound Preservation

by Caryn Robbins — May 8, 2017

The GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program announced today that more than $200,000 in grants will be awarded to 14 recipients in the United States to help facilitate a range of research on a variety of subjects, as well as support a number of archiving and preservation programs.

Grammy Foundation Expands Music Education and Preservation Efforts

by Caryn Robbins — April 17, 2017

The GRAMMY Museum® and GRAMMY Foundation® have announced that the two organizations are merging to become the leading educational institution dedicated to broadening the historical and cultural significance of music.

Rock and Roll Superstar Chuck Berry Passes Away Age 90

by Julie Musbach — March 18, 2017

Legendary musician Chuck Berry has passed away at age 90.

Recording Academy to Honor Grammy Winner Keith Urban This April

by Caryn Robbins — March 2, 2017

On April 5, The Recording Academy® will honor four-time GRAMMY® winner Keith Urban with the Recording Artists' Coalition® Award at the annual GRAMMYs on the Hill® Awards in Washington, D.