The Biggest Week in Music in Washington D.C. is just around the corner. The Recording Academy’s annual GRAMMYs on the Hill kicks off Tuesday, April 8, with the 2025 GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards, followed by Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 9, and the second annual Future Forum on Thursday, April 10.

For over 20 years, the Recording Academy has returned to Washington to honor congressional leaders and music creators who are champions for creators' rights, and to meet with lawmakers to highlight pressing issues facing the music community.

This year, the GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards will honor seven-time GRAMMY winner Randy Travis with the Creators Leadership Award. Despite a life-altering stroke in 2013, Travis has remained a passionate advocate for fair pay and copyright protections for artists. In 2024, he testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet to help spotlight the lack of royalties for artists on terrestrial radio during a hearing titled  "Radio, Music, and Copyrights: 100 Years of Inequity for Recording Artists." 

Watch: House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds "Radio, Music And Copyrights: 100 Years Of Inequity For Recording Artists" Hearing

Past Artist Honorees include:

The 2025 congressional honorees are Representatives Ron Estes (R-KS) and Linda Sánchez (D-CA), who are being recognized for their leadership and collaborative efforts championing key policies in support of the music community. Together, they reintroduced the bipartisan Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act, which would allow independent artists to deduct up to $150,000 in recording costs from their taxes in the year they were incurred, incentivizing creativity and empowering smaller artists. 

Read more: GRAMMYs On The Hill 2025: How Reps. Linda Sánchez & Ron Estes Are Fighting For Music Creators’ Rights

Past Lawmaker Honorees include: 

As this year’s GRAMMYs on the Hill approaches, join us in advocating for a future that prioritizes human artistry. Contact your representatives and urge them to support the HITS Act, the NO FAKES Act, and increased arts funding. 

What Is GRAMMYs On The Hill?

GRAMMYs on the Hill is a three-day event that includes the GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards, Advocacy Day, and the Future Forum. The program brings together music creators and lawmakers to advocate for legislation that strengthens creators' rights and to celebrate individuals and elected officials who have made a lasting impact on the music community.

At the Awards, the Recording Academy honors both a creator and two members of Congress for their advocacy work. During Advocacy Day, GRAMMY winners and nominees join the Academy on Capitol Hill for face-to-face meetings with Members of Congress and lawmakers to share their personal stories and push for change on critical music issues.

The Future Forum, now in its second year, will explore global and local music economies and highlight the importance of cultural exchange and DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) in music. Panel conversations will explore how to build sustainable and equitable music communities.

Get all the details on the events happening during Music's Biggest Week in Washington D.C. — GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards, Advocacy Day, and Future Forum — on the Recording Academy’s Advocacy Page.  

This Year's Top Legislative Priorities

NO FAKES Act: The Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act would establish the first-ever federal protections for creators' image, voice, and likeness. The bill would ensure artists maintain control of their digital identity and prevent the unauthorized use of AI-generated deep fakes by setting a national standard that holds  individuals, companies, and platforms accountable.

HITS Act: The Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act is a bipartisan bill that would support independent artists and songwriters by allowing them to deduct up to $150,000 in music production costs from their taxes in the year those expenses are incurred. The legislation updates the tax code to treat music production like film, TV, and theater — making it easier and more affordable to create new music.

Get Involved

Ahead of GRAMMYs On The Hill 2025, join us in advocating for a future that prioritizes human artistry. Contact your representatives and urge them to support the HITS Act, the NO FAKES Act, and increased arts funding. Download our official GRAMMYs On The Hill social media toolkit and join the conversation online.m to support the HITS Act, the NO FAKES Act, and vital investments in the arts. 

Follow the Recording Academy’s ongoing efforts and take action by visiting the Advocacy page.

Read more: GRAMMYs On The Hill 2025 Honorees Announced: Randy Travis, U.S. Representatives Linda Sánchez & Ron Estes