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GRAMMY Museum Will Release New Digital Series Featuring Soul Asylum, Brandy Clark, Echosmith & More

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The series, moderated by Scott Goldman, will kick off with GRAMMY-nominated veteran rock band Soul Asylum on April 18 and singer/songwriter Caitlyn Smith on April 20
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Apr 16, 2020 - 1:19 pm

Until its doors reopen, the GRAMMY Museum will launch a new digital series on its website that features artists chatting from their homes via Zoom.

The series, moderated by Scott Goldman, will kick off with GRAMMY-nominated veteran rock band Soul Asylum on April 18 and singer/songwriter Caitlyn Smith on April 20. Other artists who will participate include Brandy Clark, Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon, Ingrid Andress, Echosmith, Kip Moore, Jim Lauderdale, Shinedown and Webb Wilder. The museum said more artists will be announced at a later time. 

The GRAMMY museum hosts public programs at its Clive Davis Theater in Los Angeles throughout the year but is currently closed due to COVID-19. Since its closure, the museum has released archival footage on its website featuring artists like Tanya Tucker, Los Tigres del Norte, Common and Courtney Barnett. 

In addition, GRAMMY Museum staff have shared daily public playlists for museum-goers and music fans to listen to while quarantined. 

Go to the GRAMMY Museum's website for more information on scheduling releases and to watch all-new programming. 

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Erika Ender, winner of Song Of The Year as a co-writer of "Despacito"

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GRAMMY Museum Experience Announces Online Learning Hub With New Podcast & Video Series Featuring Erika Ender

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The "Despacito" co-writer is one of the first guests of the museum's new video series called Behind the Songs
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jun 17, 2020 - 4:17 pm

The GRAMMY Museum Experience at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. has launched a new Online Learning and Content Hub that will feature a new podcast and video series.

The learning hub will contain free content and joins the museum's existing digital programming including its Mini Masterclass video series featuring Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Estelle and more. Their new video series called Behind the Songs will take listeners behind the songs of notable singers, songwriters and producers with host Mark Conklin, museum artist relations and programming director. Most conversations will be followed with an exclusive performance. The second episode with "Despacito" co-writer Erika Ender will be released on June 18 at 7 p.m. EST. New episodes will be released every Thursday at 7 p.m. EST. 

Musically Speaking, the museum's new podcast, will feature conversations with artists, songwriters, producers and industry executives, including DJ Khaled and Naughty By Nature, from past public programs held at the museum. The first episode released on June 15 at 7 p.m. EST featured rock legends The Zombies. Like Behind the Songs, new podcast episodes will publish every Thursday at 7 p.m. EST.

"Music is our greatest form of connection and it has never been more important to our society than it is right now," said Conklin in a statement. "We are thrilled to introduce our Online Learning and Content Hub and bring its programs to life. These online programs allow us to continue the museum’s mission to educate, entertain and provide music fans with an exclusive glimpse into the songs and artists that continue to be the soundtrack of our lives."

The GRAMMY Museum Experience will also be showcasing virtual exhibits from their museum and the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles soon. Among the exhibits, they will highlight virtually is Whitney! honoring Whitney Houston. 

Check out the new hub and new programs at GRAMMYMuseumEXP.org.

GRAMMY Museum Releases Two Songwriters Hall Of Fame Programs From Archive

Margo Price (L) speaks at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles in 2016

Margo Price (L) speaks at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles in 2016

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GRAMMY Museum August 2020 Content Lineup: Margo Price, Pete Yorn, Bright Eyes, Ava Max, Kiana Ledé & Much More

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The upcoming month's programming also includes intimate sit-down interviews with Toots and the Maytals, Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian, The Airborne Toxic Event, Ashley McBryde and many others
John Ochoa
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Jul 31, 2020 - 4:03 pm

The GRAMMY Museum has announced the next round of new and never-before-released digital content to be shared every week throughout August 2020. As the physical location in Los Angeles remains closed until further notice in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the GRAMMY Museum will continue its digital initiatives, including the newly announced Spotlight Saturdays series.

Highlights for next month's programming include new, intimate sit-down interviews with artists and musicians recorded via Zoom, as part of the Museum's Public Programs digital series, with breakout country star Margo Price, alternative legend Pete Yorn, pop sensation Ava Max, indie icons Bright Eyes, reggae legends Toots And The Maytals and several others. 

Launching this weekend (Aug. 1) at their Digital Museum, the GRAMMY Museum's new Spotlight Saturdays series will feature intimate sit-down interviews and performances via digital conferencing with up-and-coming artists. The series kicks off with an exciting class of emerging acts including platinum-selling R&B artist Kiana Ledé, New Zealand pop star BENEE, rising L.A. rapper Duckwrth and others. 

On August 7, the GRAMMY Museum will also release a new digital exhibit, "Rhymes & Reasons: The Music Of John Denver," with several photo slideshows.

In addition to the new content released during August, GRAMMY In The Schools Mini-Lessons will be posted on Thursdays. 

Since the GRAMMY Museum opened 12 years ago, it has offered more than 900 Public Programs. The Museum continues to release digital educational content and lesson plans as part of the GRAMMY In The Schools Knowledge Bank, continuing its mission of paying tribute to our musical heritage and bringing our community together through music.

Check out the GRAMMY Museum's full digital programming schedule for August 2020 below:

DIGITAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS

8/3 – Ruth B.
8/5 – Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian 
8/5 – The Immediate Family
8/10 – Pete Yorn
8/10 – Ava Max
8/12 – Margo Price
8/17 – Chuck Prophet
8/17 – Bright Eyes
8/19 – The Mavericks
8/24 – The Secret Sisters
8/24 – Toots & The Maytals
8/26 – The Airborne Toxic Event
8/31 – NEEDTOBREATHE
8/31 – Ashley McBryde

SPOTLIGHT SATURDAYS SERIES

8/1 — Kiana Ledé 
8/8 — BENEE
8/15 — Conan Gray
8/22 — Duckwrth
8/29 — Jeremy Zucker

DIGITAL EXHIBIT

8/7 – Rhymes & Reasons: The Music of John Denver

For more information about the GRAMMY Museum, how to become a member and to access its catalog of digital content, visit their Digital Museum. 

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GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center Announces Return Of Summer Youth Camp

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Summer Session will offer youth ages 13 to 18 an opportunity to gain tools needed to embark on a career in the music industry
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jul 29, 2020 - 5:25 pm

GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center is giving youth in New Jersey and New York something to look forward to this summer.

The museum in Newark, N.J. has announced its Summer Session camp will return to offer youth ages 13 to 18 an opportunity to gain tools needed to embark on a career in the music industry. The five-day camp running Aug. 17–21 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST every day will happen virtually through Zoom. It will focus on three tracks youth can explore: songwriting, hip-hop hitmaking and vocal performance. During the camp, music faculty and guest industry professionals will share insight.

Summer Session first launched in 2019 and featured GRAMMY-nominated singer/producer Mario Winans and renowned music director Alonzo Harris. Mark Conklin, Director of Artist Relations & Programming at the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, said the museum was thrilled to once again be able to empower youth interested in music. 

"Summer Session provides an unparalleled opportunity for students who want an inside look at the art, craft and business of music," he said in a statement. "If a student is seriously considering pursuing a career in music, or even curious about one, this program will give them the tools they need for a serious jump start."

The cost to attend will be $100. Tuition will be free for Newark students and some scholarships will be available for students outside of Newark.

For more information on the camp and how to apply, visit the museum's website.

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The Music Industry Calls For "Black Out Tuesday" In Response To The Death Of George Floyd

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In response to George Floyd's death, as well as the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and "other black citizens at the hands of police," music companies and artists are calling for the industry to observe "Black Out Tuesday" on June 2
Rachel Brodsky
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Jun 1, 2020 - 9:54 am

This past weekend, hundreds of protests broke out across the United States in response to the death of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man who died at the hands of four police officers last week.

In response to Floyd's death, as well as the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and "other black citizens at the hands of police," numerous music companies and artists took to social media, calling for the industry to observe "Black Out Tuesday" on Tuesday, June 2.

"As gatekeepers of the culture, it's our responsibility to not only come together to celebrate the wins, but also hold each other up during loss," the statement says with the hashtag #TheShowMustBePaused.

According to Billboard, the #Paused effort is coming from Atlantic senior directors of marketing Brianna Agyemang and Jamila Thomas, who describe this action as a response to "the long-standing racism and inequality that exists from the boardroom to the boulevard."

In their Instagram post, which you can read below, Agyemang and Thomas explain that TheShowMustBePaused is meant to "intentionally disrupt the work week... The music industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. An industry that has profited predominantly from Black art. Our mission is to hold the industry at large, including major corporations + their partners who benefit from the efforts, struggles and successes of Black people accountable."   

Numerous musicians joined in the protests over the weekend, including J. Cole marching in North Carolina, Tinashe and Ariana Grande in Los Angeles and Halsey in Santa Monica. 

"I dont know how to articulate the horrors of today," Halsey wrote on Twitter. "NG + officers firing rounds into kneeling crowds. We dont have enough medics on the ground on our side. I was treating injuries I am not qualified to. So much blood spilled. If you have med training pls go + standby outskirts."

"And if you’re a white ally who is gonna stand and shout and antagonize the officers and NG and then hide behind black bodies when the shots start firing, f--- you. You couldnt understand a shred of the bravery of the black folks at the front line. Thank you to everyone who stayed."