The 59th GRAMMY Awards

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Emmy Nominations 2017: 59th GRAMMYs, Bee Gees Special Score

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The 59th GRAMMY Awards and The Recording Academy's televised Bee Gees salute earn recognition for outstanding TV lighting design, sound mixing and music direction
Renée Fabian
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Jul 17, 2017 - 4:35 pm
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Though the 60th GRAMMY Awards is just six months away, The Recording Academy is excited for another awards show: the 69th Annual Emmy Awards.

The Academy received three Emmy nominations for 2017: two for the 59th GRAMMY Awards and one for the CBS special celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, "Stayin' Alive: A GRAMMY Salute To The Music Of The Bee Gees."

The 59th GRAMMYs earned nods for Outstanding Lighting Design Lighting Direction For A Variety Special and Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special.

The 56th GRAMMY Awards won the Emmy in the latter category in 2014. Previous GRAMMY telecasts have earned more than 20 Emmy wins since the 26th GRAMMY Awards in 1984.

"Stayin' Alive: A GRAMMY Salute To The Music Of The Bee Gees" earned a nomination for Outstanding Music Direction under the helm of musical director Rickey Minor of "American Idol" fame.

The prior GRAMMY specials "Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute," with musical direction from Greg Phillinganes, and "The Night That Changed America: A GRAMMY Salute To The Beatles," with musical direction by Don Was, each earned Emmys in the same category.

The 2017 winners will be revealed via the live Emmy Awards broadcast on Sept. 17 on CBS, the longtime home of Music's Biggest Night.

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Producer David Foster to receive GRAMMY Museum award

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16-time GRAMMY winner to be recognized for his significant contributions to music at gala event championing music education
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Jun 22, 2017 - 10:15 am
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David Foster, a name synonymous with music production excellence, is set to add another accolade to his storied résumé. The 16-time GRAMMY winner will receive the Architects of Sound Award from the GRAMMY Museum at its third annual Gala, taking place Sept. 19 at The Novo in Los Angeles.

The event will recognize his unparalleled contributions to music, while providing support for the Museum's newly expanded music education programs, which were integrated with those of its sister organization, the GRAMMY Foundation, earlier this year.

Music educator Nathan Strayhorn will also be recognized as the recipient of the 2017 Jane Ortner Education Award, which honors K-12 academic teachers who use music in the classroom as a powerful educational tool.

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Foster has scored numerous hit songs and gold and platinum albums with variety of artists, from Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson, to Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Chicago, and Dolly Parton. He has also earned a reputation for his ability to scout up-and-coming talent, playing a key role in launching the careers of Celine Dion, Josh Groban, and Michael Bublé, among others.

Of his 16 GRAMMYs, Foster has earned three awards for Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical, three for Album Of The Year and two for Record Of The Year. He has received a total of 45 GRAMMY nominations to date, and he is also a past recipient of the Recording Academy's President's Merit Award.

"It's an honor to be celebrated by the GRAMMY Museum and to support such a great cause as music education," said Foster. "The Museum's education programs are very important platforms for young emerging artists so I am thrilled to be part of this Gala."

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(top row) John Poppo, Ruby Marchand (bottom row) Terry Hemmings, Christine Albert

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Recording Academy Board of Trustees: Who was elected?

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Learn about the elected officers who will help strategically guide and shape the mission and policies of The Academy
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Jun 26, 2017 - 10:31 am
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Following its annual spring Board of Trustees meeting, The Recording Academy has announced that producer/engineer/songwriter John Poppo has been re-elected Chair of its Board of Trustees. A&R executive Ruby Marchand has been re-elected Vice Chair. Veteran music executive Terry Hemmings was elected Secretary/Treasurer and recording artist and founder/CEO of Swan Songs Christine Albert was elected Chair Emeritus.

These elected officers will lead the Board of Trustees, in partnership with Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow and Academy senior staff, to strategically guide and shape the mission and policies of The Academy and its affiliates.

New York native Poppo is a multiplatinum-selling producer, engineer, songwriter, and musician who has worked with artists such as Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, Seal, and Luther Vandross. He is currently focused on the development of new artists for his production/management company, Pop Productions Inc. Poppo has served on The Academy's Board of Trustees for the past 14 years.

A global A&R professional, Marchand has discovered, developed and nurtured artists across a multitude of genres. She now oversees the International Repertoire Initiative for Warner Music. Previously, Marchand was head of A&R for Ryko, a wholly owned label of Warner Music Group, where she signed artists including Keb' Mo', Will Hoge, Fran Healy, Allison Moorer, and the Posies, among others.

A 30-year music industry veteran, Hemmings is president/CEO of Provident Music Group, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. His roster includes Kirk Franklin, Third Day, Steven Curtis Chapman, Israel Houghton, and Marvin Sapp. He also oversees Provident Films, Provident Distribution, Essential Music Publishing, Essential Artist Services, and New York-based Descendant Records.

Albert is an independent recording artist and founder/CEO of Swan Songs, an Austin, Texas-based nonprofit that fulfills musical last wishes. Albert has released 12 independent albums as a solo artist and as part of the folk/Americana duo Albert And Gage. She served as Academy Chair from 2013–2015.

"I look forward to working closely with such a diverse group of music professionals," said Portnow. "The Academy, our membership and the entire music community will benefit from their many years of experience."

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Inside Staples Center in Los Angeles

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When will the GRAMMYs return to Los Angeles?

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With the 60th GRAMMY Awards headed to New York for 2018, learn when the telecast will return to Los Angeles
Renée Fabian
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Jun 27, 2017 - 4:45 pm
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While the milestone 60th GRAMMY Awards will take place in New York City, it won't be long before the show heads back to Los Angeles.

The Recording Academy announced the signing of a new four-year agreement with AEG for Staples Center to host the GRAMMY telecast when the show returns to Los Angeles in 2019.

Staples Center has hosted the GRAMMY telecast a record 17 out of the last 18 years. The GRAMMY Awards are estimated to bring $82 million in economic benefit to Los Angeles each year of the event, marking a projected revenue of $328 million over a four-year span.

CBS will continue to broadcast the show live on both coasts through 2026, and the 2019 show will mark the 47th consecutive year the network has broadcast the GRAMMY Awards.

"We very much consider Staples Center our home and are grateful for the successful relationship we've cultivated throughout the years with AEG and the entire Staples Center team," said Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow. "We look forward to continuing this relationship and bringing the GRAMMYs back to the Entertainment Capital of the World."

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2017 "Salute To Music Legends" performers
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Charley Pride, Shirley Caesar to perform on GRAMMY PBS special

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"GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" taping will also feature the Velvet Underground's John Cale, jazz pianist Stanley Cowell and R&B singer/songwriter Valerie Simpson
Renée Fabian
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Jul 6, 2017 - 5:29 pm
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Recording Academy 2017 Special Merit Awards recipients Shirley Caesar, Charley Pride and the Velvet Underground's John Cale have been added to the lineup for the "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" taping on July 11 at The Beacon Theatre in New York.

Jazz pianist Stanley Cowell and GRAMMY nominee Valerie Simpson have also been added to the performance lineup.

Previously announced performers include GRAMMY winners Dionne Warwick, Dwight Yoakam, Randy Newman, and Kirk Franklin, and GRAMMY nominees Charlie Wilson, Catherine Russell, and Andra Day. GRAMMY winner Paul Shaffer will serve as musical director.

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The tribute concert will honor 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award honorees Caesar, Ahmad Jamal, Pride, Jimmie Rodgers, Nina Simone, Sly Stone, and the Velvet Underground, as well as Trustees Award recipients Thom Bell, Mo Ostin, and Ralph Peer. Also being recognized are Technical GRAMMY Award recipient Alan Dower Blumlein and Music Educator Award honoree Keith Hancock.

In addition to the tribute concert, celebrity guests will present recipients with their award statues and guests will enjoy never-before-seen video packages celebrating each of the honorees' contributions to our cultural heritage.

Now in its second year, "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" will be produced in partnership with PBS' "Great Performances" series, and will air on the network later this year.

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