Issues & Policy
The Recording Academy advocates for policies that protect music creators, strengthen the music industry, and ensure artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, and other creative professionals can build sustainable careers. As the organization behind the GRAMMY Awards, the Recording Academy works year-round to support music creators through advocacy efforts focused on copyright protection, creator rights, artificial intelligence, streaming fairness, music education, public policy, and federal legislation affecting the music community.
The music industry is constantly evolving, and today’s creators face new challenges related to technology, compensation, intellectual property, and the future of creative ownership. The Recording Academy engages with lawmakers, industry leaders, and advocacy partners to help shape policies that support a fair and sustainable music ecosystem for creators at every stage of their careers.
Through advocacy campaigns, educational initiatives, policy discussions, and direct engagement with Congress and government agencies, the Recording Academy works to advance legislation and industry standards that benefit the broader music community. These efforts include protecting artists from unauthorized AI-generated voice cloning, supporting fair compensation for songwriters and performers, defending copyright protections, promoting music education, and ensuring creators have a voice in conversations shaping the future of music.
The Recording Academy’s advocacy work is driven by the belief that music creators deserve transparency, protection, and opportunities to thrive in an increasingly digital world. By empowering artists and music professionals to participate in policy conversations, the organization helps ensure that the people who create music remain at the center of decisions impacting the industry.
Explore the Recording Academy’s music advocacy priorities, policy initiatives, and creator-focused campaigns addressing the most important issues facing today’s music industry.
Our Focus Areas
Music Creators Need
A Voice in Washington
The Grammy organization is the only membership organization that represents all music creators and no corporate members. For more than 25 years, our Advocacy & Public Policy team has fought at the federal, state, and local levels to protect creators' rights, secure fair compensation, and ensure that the people who make music have a say in the policies that affect their livelihoods.
From landmark legislation like the Music Modernization Act to fighting for AI transparency and fair radio royalties, the Grammy organization turns grassroots energy into real policy change.
25+
Years of music advocacy in D.C.
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Chapters mobilizing creators nationwide
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Legislative and policy wins
Why Advocacy Matters to Creators
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The American Music Fairness Act is the answer to this injustice. It's not complicated. It simply says that when radio makes money playing our music, the people who created that music should get a fair cut.
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AI technology is amazing and can be used for so many wonderful purposes, but it can also be abused by stealing people's voices and likenesses. I'm pleading with you to give me the tools to stop that kind of betrayal.
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The AMP Act recognized the important role of producers, engineers, and mixers in copyright law. This provision codified the LOD process by which producers can collect their share of digital royalties directly through SoundExchange.
Frequently asked questions
The Recording Academy advocates for policies that support music creators and strengthen the music industry. Advocacy efforts focus on creator rights, copyright protection, fair compensation for artists and songwriters, artificial intelligence and music policy, streaming fairness, music education, and legislation impacting the creative community.
The Recording Academy supports music creators through advocacy initiatives, industry education, policy engagement, professional development programs, and community support. The organization works with lawmakers, industry leaders, and creators to address challenges facing artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, and other music professionals.
The Recording Academy supports responsible innovation while advocating for protections that safeguard human creativity, artist consent, intellectual property rights, and creator ownership. Advocacy efforts include addressing issues related to AI voice cloning, unauthorized use of artist likenesses, and transparency in AI-generated content.
Yes. The Recording Academy regularly engages with members of Congress, policymakers, and government agencies to advocate for legislation and policies that benefit music creators and the broader music industry.
Copyright protection helps ensure artists, songwriters, producers, and other music creators maintain ownership of their work and receive proper compensation when their music is used, streamed, licensed, or distributed. Strong copyright laws are essential to supporting a sustainable creative economy.
