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Our work: We shine our spotlight on musical excellence through the Grammy Awards, Special Merit Awards, Grammy Salute To Industry Icons, Person Of The Year, Recording Academy Honors, and other Grammy Week events and ceremonies, plus the Latin Grammys, the Grammy Hall Of Fame, television specials and online programming, and other marquee events throughout the year.

Our impact: According to an independent study, winning a Grammy can generate an average of $7 million in additional earnings in the two years following the honor. The Grammy telecast and other Grammy-branded programming boosts music consumption and sales across the entire U.S. music industry. According to Luminate, music engagement and sales were up significantly during the week following the 2026 Grammy telecast, with a +7% increase in on-demand streams across all genres and a +20% increase in album sales.

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Common Questions

No. Membership begins with a recommendation from two people working full-time in the music industry. After both recommendations are received, you'll be invited to complete your career profile. You cannot self-recommend.

No. Anyone working full-time in the music industry can recommend up to two candidates per annual cycle. Current members can submit recommendations through their dashboard.

Submissions are reviewed by a peer review panel each spring. Approved candidates receive invitations in late June or July. You must accept by July 31 to participate in the current GRAMMY Awards season.

Current-year nominees and winners do not need recommendations. If you've been nominated in the past five years, the credit requirement is waived, but you still need two recommendations.

Annual dues are $150 for Voting and Professional members. GRAMMY U membership is free. Dues fund MusiCares services, GRAMMY Museum education, and year-round advocacy.

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Meet Our Voters

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Debórah Bond

Artist & Performer

Debórah Bond is an award-winning soul artist and performer who's performed at venues like the Kennedy Center and Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha. She is President of the Recording Academy's Washington, D.C. Chapter.

Gina Chavez

Artist & Philanthropist

Gina Chavez is a Latin Grammy nominee, award-winning artist and philanthropist. They are the President of the Recording Academy's Texas Chapter and a dual member of the Latin Recording Academy and Recording Academy.

Lee Dannay

A&R Executive & Creative Contributor

With more than 30 years of experience in A&R and music publishing, Lee Dannay is head of A&R at Thirty Tigers, an independent label services company, and President of the Recording Academy's New York Chapter.

Quaz W. DeVille

Engineer, Producer & Songwriter

Quaz W. DeVille is a Latin-Grammy-winning engineer, producer and Billboard No. 1 songwriter. Founder of 13 Fox Audio and boutique studio designer, he's the President of the Recording Academy's Florida Chapter.

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