3290 Northside Parkway, Suite 280
Atlanta, GA 30327
Ph: 404.816.1380
Fx: 404.816.1390
atlanta@grammy.com

Chapter President Glenn Schick	Chapter Senior Executive Director Michele Rhea Caplinger

Membership Renewals
We encourage suspended Atlanta Chapter members to renew their Recording Academy membership and would like to thank those members that have already renewed. The continued participation of our membership gives the Chapter the resources to provide quality educational events and networking opportunities. A strong, diverse membership also allows us to have a greater voice on issues of importance to The Academy.

To renew your membership, click here.

2008 Atlanta Chapter Board Elections
The 2008 Chapter Board election results have been officially tabulated by Deloitte. Congratulations to our newly elected Board members. To view a complete list of the 2008 Atlanta Chapter Board, click here.

GRAMMY Camp
The Atlanta Chapter of The Recording Academy is sponsoring three high school students from Georgia to attend GRAMMY Camp, which will take place July 12–26 at the University of Southern California.

The Bobbie Bailey Foundation Scholarship has provided the funds for the students to attend GRAMMY Camp. This year's students from the Atlanta Chapter market are: Daniel Clark, The Howard School; Ramond Harris, North Atlanta High School; and Edward Jay Jackson, Grady High School.

Internships
The Atlanta Chapter offers internships for college students preparing for careers in the music business. All participants must be studying music or a music industry-related major and be preparing for a career in the music industry.

The Atlanta Chapter is currently accepting applications for fall 2008 semester interns, spring 2009 semester interns and GRAMMY U campus representatives.

If you are interested in the internship program, please e-mail atlanta@grammy.com or call 404.816.1380.

GRAMMY University Network
The GRAMMY University Network is a unique and fast-growing community of college students who are pursuing a career in the music industry. The Recording Academy created GRAMMY U to help prepare students for careers in the recording industry through networking, educational programs and performance opportunities. GRAMMY U is designed to enhance students' current academic curriculum with access to recording industry professionals to give an "out of classroom" perspective on the recording industry.

Members of GRAMMY U enjoy many of the benefits offered to The Academy's voting, associate and affiliate members, but at a quarter of the cost of membership. Annual membership in GRAMMY U is $25, compared to the $100 membership.

To join GRAMMY U, click here and begin the next step in developing your career in the recording industry.

The Atlanta Chapter is currently accepting applications for the new GRAMMY U Representatives. Please call the Chapter office at 404.816.1380 for details.

Access Is Just An E-mail Away
If you have not already provided the Recording Academy with your current e-mail address, please do so that we can keep you in the loop on the latest Atlanta Chapter and Academy happenings. Simply reply to us with your name and e-mail address and member number (if a Recording Academy member) to atlanta@grammy.com. Please note that the Recording Academy does not make your contact information available to any other company, organization or individual.

The GRAMMY Foundation
The GRAMMY Foundation cultivates the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation offers programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public, and works in partnership year-round with The Recording Academy to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. For more information, click here.

MusiCares
MusiCares helps music people across the country cope with personal, medical and financial hardships by providing confidential crisis intervention, health care referrals and financial assistance. In the Atlanta area, contact Debbie Carroll, LCSW, Executive Director of Health & Human Services, at 615.327.0050 or toll-free at 877.626.2748.

For addiction/recovery referrals or questions, please contact Harold Owens, CADAC, Senior Director of Addiction Recovery Services, at 888-627-6271.

For more information on MusiCares' programs and services, click here.

MusiCares Hurricane Relief
In response to the devastation and displacement wrought by Hurricane Katrina, MusiCares and The Recording Academy established the MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund, a multi-million dollar commitment of charitable funds to be distributed to musicians and other music industry people directly affected by this disaster. For more information about MusiCares Hurricane Relief, please contact us at 877.626.2748, or to make a donation, click here.

Discounts
There are outstanding discounts on magazine subscriptions, retail stores, hotel and rental cars, among other benefits. A complete listing of discounts can be found in the All Access Guide.

Ray Charles & Usher at the Atlanta Chapter Heroes Awards Photo: Rick Diamond/WireImage.com

Given the prominence of its local artists and the region's unique niche on the national music scene, the Atlanta recording community believed it merited its own Recording Academy Chapter. Visionaries including Bill Lowery, Phil Walden, Sam Wallace, Buddy Buie, Wade Pepper, Gwen Kesler and Mary Tallent were determined to make a statement about their region's uniquely rich cultural heritage.

Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra at Career Day Photo: Rick Diamond/WireImage.com

The pop, rock, and alternative scenes continue in a grand Southern tradition, having produced such pioneers as Athens' R.E.M., B-52's, and Matthew Sweet. Atlanta has been home to the Black Crowes, Drivin 'N Cryin, Indigo Girls, Collective Soul, Butch Walker & Marvelous 3, Shawn Mullins, Sister Hazel, John Mayer, Evan & Jaron and Angie Aparo. Top producers Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Jazze Pha, Brendan O'Brien and Butch Walker give the top names in the business a great reason to record in Atlanta. Many artists have relocated to Atlanta including the illustrious Sir Elton John.

Big Boi, Rico Wade, Andre 3000, Butch Walker and Michele Caplinger at the Atlanta Chapter Heroes Awards Photo: Rick Diamond/WireImage.com

The Atlanta Chapter continues to work toward maintaining a membership that reflects the diversity of its music community by providing engaging educational, professional and social opportunities that invite the participation its members. The Chapter's long-term goal is to offer a nurturing environment for the Southeast recording community, to maximize the leadership talents of the many volunteers who are the heart of the organization, to build coalitions with other arts organizations that share a common vision of the importance of the arts and arts education, and to provide quality, cutting-edge educational opportunities for its members.

Senior Executive Director
Michele Rhea Caplinger

Senior Project Manager
Erin Baxter

Chapter Assistant
Brad Litton

GRAMMY U Representative
Hope Sonam