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Latin GRAMMY® winner Emílio Santiago was one of Brazil’s most romantic voices, with a career spanning more than four decades and such memorable hits as “Saigon,” “Lembra De Mim,” “Vai E Vem,” and “Verdade Chinesa.” Recognized as one of the first Brazilian artists to contribute to the Música Popular Brasileira movement of the ’70s, he was an ongoing champion in protecting the native rhythms of his country such as samba and bossa nova and launched a new movement known as Aquarela Brasileira, a seven-part music series preserving the legendary sound of MPB. It is with sadness that we bid farewell to this remarkable velvet voice artist, and our deepest condolences are extended to his family, friends, colleagues, and fans.
Gabriel Abaroa Jr.
President/CEO
The Latin Recording Academy
Comunicado da Academia Latina da Gravação® sobre Emilio Santiago
Emílio Santiago, ganhador do Latin GRAMMY®, era uma das vozes mais românticas do Brasil e tinha uma carreira de mais de quatro décadas de sucessos memoráveis como “Saigon”, “Lembra de Mim”, “Vai e Vem” e “Verdade Chinesa”. Reconhecido como um dos primeiros artistas brasileiros a contribuir com o movimento iniciado nos anos 1970 e conhecido até hoje como Música Popular Brasileira ou apenas MPB, ele sempre foi uma espécie de protetor dos ritmos nativos do país tais como o samba e a bossa nova. Emilio Santiago lançou um movimento chamado Aquarela Brasileira, uma série musical dividida em sete partes preservando o legendário som da MPB. É com pesar que dizemos adeus a este artista com VOZ DE VELUDO, e estendemos nossas condolências à sua família, amigos, colegas e fãs.
Gabriel Abaroa Jr.
Presidente/CEO
Academia Latina da Gravação
THE RECORDING ACADEMY® TO HONOR GRAMMY® AND ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER JENNIFER HUDSON AT GRAMMYS ON THE HILL® AWARDS APRIL 17
Washington’s Most Interesting Mix of Music and Politics Will Take Place at the Hamilton with Proceeds Benefiting the GRAMMY Foundation® Advocacy Day for Music Makers Will Take Place on Capitol Hill April 18
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2013) — The Recording Academy® — the organization internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards®— will present its 2013 GRAMMYs on the Hill® Awards in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 17 at the Hamilton. Known as “Washington’s most interesting mix of music and politics,” the event will honor GRAMMY® and Academy Award® winner Jennifer Hudson for her artistic achievements and generosity as a philanthropist.
“We are elated to recognize Jennifer Hudson as not only a gifted musician and actress but as an extraordinary humanitarian who has selflessly contributed her time and talent to numerous worthwhile causes,” said Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow. “She is one of the industry’s most enduring, giving and gifted women, and we are privileged to be honoring her artistry, her commitment, and her generosity.”
GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards: April 17 The GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards will take place on April 17 at the Hamilton with special guest presenters and performers, and will recognize Hudson with The Academy’s Recording Artists’ Coalition Award (named for The Academy’s artists’ rights program founded by Don Henley and Sheryl Crow). The event will include a cocktail reception and dinner preceding the awards ceremony, and will also thank key legislators who help improve the environment for music makers. Proceeds will benefit the GRAMMY Foundation®’s Signature Schools, which provides support for underserved music programs throughout the country, and a GRAMMY Foundation Signature School that has demonstrated excellence in music education will receive a grant to support its music initiatives. The evening is sponsored by SESAC.
GRAMMYs on the Hill Advocacy Day: April 18 The day after the Awards ceremony, The Recording Academy will host GRAMMYs on the Hill Advocacy Day, where hundreds of music professionals from across the country will visit with legislators to advance pro-music policies that improve the environment for music and its makers. Now in its eighth year, it is the music community’s only annual advocacy day in Washington, and features a morning briefing with keynote speeches by leading legislators and lobbying members of Congress on Capitol Hill.
About Jennifer Hudson
An Academy Award-winning actress, GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist and bestselling author, Jennifer Hudson is an extraordinary talent. From humble beginnings, Hudson began singing in a small Chicago church where, week after week, she brought the congregation to its feet. From there, she’s gone on to worldwide acclaim.
In 2007, Hudson won an Academy Award for her role as Effie in the smash hit Dreamgirls, an adaptation of the Broadway musical. Her breakout film performance also garnered her a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BAFTA, and an NAACP Image Award. She was also honored by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the National Board of Review, and was named Entertainer of the Year at the Soul Train Awards.
Hudson also received an NAACP Image Award nomination in 2009 for her role in Fox Searchlight’s The Secret Life of Bees, co-starred in the box-office hit Sex and the City, and was most recently seen in the Farrelly brothers’ comedy The Three Stooges.
Hudson has made the same kind of impact in the world of music with the successful release of both of her Arista Records albums. In 2008, her debut self-titled album won a GRAMMY for Best R&B Album, which was presented by one of Hudson’s idols, Whitney Houston. The RIAA gold-certified album entered the Billboard Top 200 at No. 2, marked the biggest first week sales for an R&B female entry since 2004, and has since sold more than 1.1 million albums worldwide to date. Most recently, she released her sophomore album, I Remember Me, in 2011, to rave reviews. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 and the R&B Albums charts, and has since been certified gold by the RIAA.
In 2009, Jennifer, along with her sister Julia, founded the Julian D. King Gift Foundation in loving memory of her nephew and her sister’s son Julian, who they lost in 2008. As a catalyst for change in children’s health, education and welfare, the Foundation exists to provide stability, support and positive experiences for children of all backgrounds so that they will become productive, confident and happy adults. The work of the foundation is carried out through fund raising events, the content and proceeds of which are used to support and encourage the positive development of children. Jennifer and Julia have thus far hosted four annual toy drives at Christmas for less fortunate children in the Chicago area as well as founding Hatch Day in 2011, an annual back-to-school supply drive, which takes place in August on Julian’s birthday, to make sure all children start their school year with the supplies they need.
Most recently, Hudson finished production on several feature films, all of which are expected to be released this year. She also filmed three episodes for a guest-starring arc on NBC’s acclaimed series “Smash,” which just returned for its second season in February 2013. This spring, Hudson can also be seen in Lifetime’s series of short films, Call Me Crazy, a follow-up to the critically acclaimed Five, an anthology on the impact of breast cancer.
Expanding her talents in the arts, Hudson added author and clothing designer to her list of talents in 2012. In January she published her inspirational bestselling memoir, I Got This: How I Changed My Ways, Found Myself And Lost Everything That Weighed Me Down, and then she launched her first clothing line the Jennifer Hudson Collection, which debuted on QVC in September 2012. Additionally, Hudson has been the national spokesperson for Weight Watchers since 2010.
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like “The GRAMMYs” on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs’ social communities on Foursquare, GetGlue, Google +, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.
Camp Will Feature Performance Tracks And New Multimedia And Music Business Tracks
Financial Assistance Available For Qualified Applicants — Deadline To Apply Is March 31, 2013
Educational Program Will Hit
13 Cities Across The Country
To Explore The Importance Of Audio Engineering
And Music Making
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (March. 5, 2013) — GRAMMY U®— a program created to prepare college students interested in pursuing a career in the music industry — announced today the Era Of The Engineer tour with GRAMMY® -nominated engineer/producer Young Guru — an educational program, that will launch April 8, 2013, in Philadelphia and make 13 stops across the United States. This exciting new platform will offer college students the opportunity to explore the importance of the audio engineer’s role in today’s do-it-yourself recording climate through town hall discussions and in-studio sessions. For GRAMMY U coverage, updates and breaking news, please visit our social networks on Twitter and Facebook.
A three-time GRAMMY nominee and member of The Recording Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing® Advisory Council, Young Guru possesses more than a decade of experience in sound engineering, production and A&R for acclaimed labels Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. Throughout his expansive and diverse career, he has collaborated with artists such as Beyoncé, Drake, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, and Snoop Dogg, among others. Recognizing the accessibility people have to make music in today’s world, Young Guru created the Era Of The Engineer lecture series to emphasize and teach about the importance of audio engineers and the record-making process.
The 13-city tour, sponsored in part by HP and Disc Makers, will launch Monday, April 8 in Philadelphia and conclude on Sunday, April 28 in Memphis. GRAMMY U students and members of the P&E Wing are invited to attend the 90-minute lecture panels. Additional tour dates include:
April 8: Philadelphia, Drexel University
April 9: Seattle, JBL Theater at, EMP Museum
April 10: Berkeley, Calif., Fantasy Studios
April 12: Los Angeles, The Recording Academy
April 15: Chicago, SAE Institute
April 16: Washington D.C., SoundExchange
April 17: New York City, NYU at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music
April 22: Oklahoma City, Academy Of Contemporary Music, University of Central Oklahoma
April 24: New Orleans, Loyola University
April 25: Miami, Miami Dade College
April 26: Atlanta, Emory Center for Ethics (will be streamed live at www.ethics.emory.edu)
April 27: Murfreesboro, Tenn., Middle Tennessee State University
April 28: Memphis, Royal Studios
About GRAMMY U
GRAMMY U is a unique and fast-growing community of full-time college students primarily between the ages of 17 and 25, who are pursuing a career in the recording industry. The Recording Academy created GRAMMY U to help prepare college students for their careers in the music industry through networking, educational programs, and performance opportunities. GRAMMY U is designed to enhance students’ current academic curriculum with access to recording industry professionals to give an “out of classroom” perspective on the recording industry. For GRAMMY U coverage, updates and breaking news, please visit social networks on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Feb. 22, 2013) — The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards® on Feb. 10 showcased a diverse and eclectic mix of musical performances and highlighted some of today’s most talented artists and garnered 28.37 million viewers — the second largest audience for the awards broadcast since 1993, and up 7 percent in households compared to the 53rd show in 2011 (adding 1.7 million viewers). The 22 show-stopping, signature GRAMMY Moments showcased both legends and newcomers throughout the three-and-a-half hour show. Music’s Biggest Night® also grew its social media conversation by 47 percent, generating 24.8 million comments (based on research compiled by Bluefin, PeopleBrowsr, and Mass Relevance).
GRAMMY Week events — including the annual MusiCares® Person of the Year gala, GRAMMY Camp – Basic Training, Special Merit Awards Ceremony, Nominees Reception, and the Pre-GRAMMY Gala, and more — highlighted education, philanthropy, advocacy, diverse artists and musical genres, and set records with increased guests and media attendance. Aggressive social networking and marketing and a user-friendly design helped bring awareness to GRAMMY.com, and the “GRAMMY Effect” the week following the show resulted in significant increases in album sales and digital song downloads for performers and GRAMMY-winning artists, with at least nine albums seeing gains of 100 percent or more.
“From all of the outstanding nominees and performances during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards to the surrounding GRAMMY Week events, this year’s celebrations are shining examples of The Recording Academy’s year-round mission,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. “We are exceptionally proud to spotlight the best and brightest in music as well as highlight education, preservation and philanthropy. It’s also gratifying to see consumers and fans continue to engage with the GRAMMYs through our social networking programs and GRAMMY.com, demonstrating that the world is indeed listening.”
GRAMMY Awards Performers And Presenters This year’s celebration of music showcased a special In Memoriam segment and tribute to Levon Helm, which featured Elton John, Mavis Staples, Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes), Zac Brown, Mumford & Sons and T Bone Burnett; a tribute performance to Bob Marley featuring performances by Bruno Mars, Sting, Rihanna and Ziggy Marley, and Damian Marley; and additional unforgettable moments by Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert; the Black Keys with Dr. John and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band; Kelly Clarkson; Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, and Kenny Garrett; FUN.; Hunter Hayes; Elton John and Ed Sheeran; Juanes; Alicia Keys and Maroon 5; the Lumineers; Miguel and Wiz Khalifa; Frank Ocean, Rihanna; Taylor Swift; Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z; Carrie Underwood; Jack White; and a finale performance by host LL COOL J, Chuck D, Travis Barker, Tom Morello, and DJ Z-Trip. Presenters included Adele, Beyoncé, Kaley Cuoco, Ellen DeGeneres, Kat Dennings, Johnny Depp, Dave Grohl, Neil Patrick Harris, Faith Hill, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jennifer Lopez, John Mayer, Tim McGraw, Nas, Ne-Yo, Pauley Perrette, Katy Perry, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Kelly Rowland, Ryan Seacrest, and Keith Urban.
GRAMMY Nominees Album And The “GRAMMY Effect” The 2013 GRAMMY Nominees Album made its debut at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 album chart and continues its success post-telecast in the No. 2 position — its highest chart position in the history of the series — with a 136 percent increase in album sales (and a 106 percent increase in digital album downloads). This year, The Recording Academy and Capitol Records teamed to release the 19th edition of the best-selling series, which highlighted artists and songs nominated for the current GRAMMY year. A portion of proceeds from the sale of the CD benefits MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation®.
Additionally, numerous artists enjoyed the post-telecast “GRAMMY Effect,” with the show sparking sales gains for 18 of the Top 40 albums on the Billboard 200, seven in the Top 10. Album sales jumps included Mumford & Sons (242 percent; 260 percent increase in digital album downloads), the Black Keys (135 percent; 106 percent digital albums), Alabama Shakes (130 percent; 118 percent digital), Maroon 5 (119 percent; 133 percent digital), Jack White (123 percent; 60 percent digital),FUN. (118 percent; 61 percent digital), Bruno Mars (112 percent; 41 percent digital), Zac Brown Band (116 percent; 116 percent digital), Hunter Hayes (80 percent; 79 percent digital), Rihanna (71 percent; 81 percent digital), and Ed Sheeran (71 percent; 57 percent digital), among others. Increases on the Digital Songs chart included Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko’s “Stay” (358 percent), FUN.’s “Carry On” (122 percent), the Black Keys’ “Lonely Boy” (88 percent), Justin Timberlake featuring Jay-Z’s “Suit & Tie” (67 percent), Gotye featuring Kimbra’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” (62 percent), and Carrie Underwood’s “Two Black Cadillacs” (42 percent), to name a few.
TBWA\Chiat\Day Marketing Campaign The Recording Academy and TBWA\Chiat\Day teamed for the sixth year to promote the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards with the campaign “#TheWorldIsListening,” which featured both established and up-and-coming artists across a variety of print, out-of-home and digital communications, as well as three TV commercials. At the heart of the campaign is a newly created website, grammyamplifier.com, which allows musicians to share their tracks via SoundCloud for a chance to have their music tweeted out by a panel of musical icons. The ultimate goal is to discover artists with the potential to be the next generation of GRAMMY winners. All of the campaign materials prominently featured the hashtag, #TheWorldIsListening, a first in GRAMMY history and a testament to the role of social media with regard to the GRAMMY telecast.
GRAMMY Live For the fourth year, GRAMMY Live brought music fans around the globe three days of unprecedented, multiplatform access to all the VIP and backstage events leading up to and throughout the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The multi-screen experience offered fans a complete backstage pass to Music’s Biggest Night with three days full of exclusive live streaming video, behind-the-scenes GRAMMY cameras, red-carpet coverage, press room question-and-answer sessions, and a live feed of GRAMMY winners’ portrait sessions. GRAMMY Live also gave fans special access to exclusive GRAMMY Week events including the MusiCares Person of the Year gala honoring Bruce Springsteen, Special Merit Awards Ceremony & Nominees Reception, Pre-GRAMMY Gala and the official GRAMMY Celebration after-party. Available across GRAMMY.com, CBS.com and the GRAMMY Live mobile apps for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch and Android devices, GRAMMY Live was the only place to view the Pre-Telecast Ceremony in its entirety, including live performances and the presentation of approximately 70 GRAMMY categories.
GRAMMY Pre-Telecast The GRAMMY Pre-Telecast — during which awards for a majority of the 81 categories were presented — took place for the first time at Nokia Theatre at L.A. LIVE prior to the telecast and enjoyed its largest attendance to date. Once again, the ceremony was streamed live at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com and the stream is available for 30 days following the event. This year’s ceremony was hosted by actor/singer/comedian and nominee David Alan Grier and presented performances by nominees Krishna Das, eighth blackbird, John Fullbright, Hugh Masekela, Tyrese, and Elle Varner. Presenting the first GRAMMY Awards of the day in approximately 70 categories were Radmilla Cody, Janis Ian, Jimmy Jam, Kaskade, Britt Nicole, and Manuel Valera. Overall, GRAMMYs in 36 out of 81 categories this year were awarded to independent artists and/or music released on an independent label. Additionally, artists who were on hand to accept their GRAMMY Awards during the Pre-Telecast included the Black Keys, the Civil Wars, Chick Corea, Robert Glasper, Gotye with Kimbra, Halestorm, Dr. John, Juanes, Little Big Town, Mary Mary, Pat Metheny, Bonnie Raitt, Esperanza Spalding, Taylor Swift, Brian Wilson, Arturo Sandoval, and Skrillex.
GRAMMY Week Events
Official GRAMMY Week events presented diverse celebrations leading up to Music’s Biggest Night. The Producers & Engineers Wing® presented its sixth annual event paying tribute to those “behind the glass” at The Village recording studio in West Los Angeles. Titled “An Evening Of Jazz,” the celebration honored 27-time GRAMMY winner and multi-talented music producer Quincy Jones and 18-time GRAMMY-winning producer/engineer Al Schmitt for their commitment to excellence and ongoing support for the art and craft of recorded music. The Special Merit Awards Ceremony, held at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, presented the Lifetime Achievement Award — honoring lifelong artistic contributions to the recording medium— to Glenn Gould, Charlie Haden, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Carole King, Patti Page, Ravi Shankar and the Temptations; the Trustees Award — recognizing outstanding contributions to the industry in areas other than performance — to Marilyn & Alan Bergman, Leonard & Phil Chess and Alan Livingston; and the Technical GRAMMY Award — honoring an individual’s and/or corporation’s outstanding contributions of technical significance to the recording field — to Ikutaro Kakehashi & Dave Smith and Royer Labs. And next year, through a partnership between The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation, the first Music Educator Award will be presented at the Special Merit Awards Ceremony.
Pre-GRAMMY Gala And GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons®
The Recording Academy once again partnered with Clive Davis to present the exclusive, star-studded Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Epic Records’ Chairman and CEO Antonio “L.A.” Reid was honored with the President’s Merit Award for his indelible contributions to the music industry. The event featured performances by Afrojack, Jennifer Hudson, Gladys Knight, the Lumineers, Miguel, Emeli Sandé, Patti Smith, and Usher. Attendees included Alice Cooper, Miley Cyrus, Sean “Puffy” Combs, Johnny Depp, Dr. Luke, Daniel Ek (Spotify), Foo Fighters, David Foster, David Guetta, John Legend, Ryan Lochte, Jennifer Lopez, Bruno Mars, John Mayer, Ne-Yo, Katy Perry, Jill Scott, Jordin Sparks, Sting, and Pharrell Williams, among many others.
GRAMMY Celebration®
The highly attended 2013 GRAMMY Celebration, The Academy’s official after-party, once again took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center immediately following the live GRAMMY telecast. Live performances included the B-52’s, Estelle, DJ Michelle Pesce, Arturo Sandoval and the GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles. The three-and-a- half-hour party, catered and produced by Along Came Mary Productions, featured gourmet dishes and sweet delights. Inspired by the colorful cinematic world of India, the Bollywood-themed, exclusive invitation-only soirée was one of the night’s most sought-after parties.
The GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares
This year’s GRAMMY Foundation GRAMMY Week events took guests and GRAMMY nominees through unique educational and cultural experiences. This year top music industry professionals discussed the realities of the music business and careers in music with more than 800 Los Angeles-area high school students at GRAMMY Camp® — Basic Training, which offered a variety of workshops focusing on various fields in the music industry and utilized the entire USC Thornton School of Music campus. Participants included songwriters, producers, musical and video directors, instrumentalists, and vocalists. Members of GRAMMY Camp — Jazz Session, along with student alumni from GRAMMY Camp and GRAMMY Signature Schools, performed with special guest and 19-time Latin GRAMMY®– and two-time GRAMMY-winning artist Juanes at the fourth annual GRAMMY In The Schools Live! — A Celebration Of Music & Education.
Members of GRAMMY Camp — Jazz Session had a weeklong musical adventure as part of their program, performing at GRAMMY In The Schools Live!, Spaghettini’s Fine Dining & Entertainment in Seal Beach, Calif., and the Nominee Reception, as well as recording an album at the legendary Capitol Records Studios & Mastering. This year’s recording will join the lineup of previous albums available for purchase at online music outlets such as Amazon and iTunes. As a grand finale, Jazz Session members attended the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10 as guests of The Recording Academy and performed at the GRAMMY Celebration® after-party.
The 15th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project — “Play It Forward: A Celebration Of Music’s Evolution And Influencers” — featured live musical performances and archival footage from its preservation archives. Performers included GRAMMY winners Yolanda Adams, Rodney Crowell, Lupe Fiasco, Emmylou Harris, LeAnn Rimes, and Dionne Warwick, as well as Mike Einziger (Incubus), Lianne La Havas, Ed Sheeran, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Ann Marie Simpson, Guy Sebastian, and George Thorogood And The Destroyers. The evening’s musical director was Darrell Brown. The GRAMMY Foundation’s 15th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative® Luncheon & Scholarship Presentation featured a keynote discussion with NBC News special correspondent Tom Brokaw and SV Angel special advisor Ron Conway that was moderated by interactive content consultant Andie Simon. Chuck Ortner, a partner in the litigation department at Proskauer Rose LLP and National Legal Counsel for The Recording Academy, was the recipient of the 2013 Service Award. The honor is awarded to an attorney who has demonstrated a commitment to advancing and supporting the music community through service. At the luncheon, cash scholarships were awarded to the winning student and the four runners-up of the annual ELI Writing Competition.
The MusiCares’ Person of the Year tribute dinner and concert, honoring Bruce Springsteen, was attended by a record-breaking 3,000 people and raised nearly $6.6 million — it’s highest gross ever. The 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year gala began with a cocktail reception and silent auction, sponsored by the Starkey Hearing Foundation, that offered an exclusive and unparalleled selection of luxury items. This year’s performances included Alabama Shakes, Zac Brown, Jackson Browne, Ken Casey, Kenny Chesney, Ben Harper, Emmylou Harris, Faith Hill, Jim James, Elton John, Juanes, John Legend, Natalie Maines, Tim McGraw, Tom Morello, Mumford & Sons, Patti Smith, Springsteen, Mavis Staples, Sting, and Neil Young. Jon Stewart was the evening’s host and Rob Mathes was the evening’s musical director.
Throughout the week and on the live telecast, Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy, the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares, referenced the Foundation’s and The Academy’s partnership to present the first-ever Music Educator Award, recognizing music educators for their contributions to our musical landscape in helping to keep music education alive and in helping to nurture the next generation of musicians. The nomination process is open now at www.grammymusicteacher.com, and the deadline to submit nominations is April 15, 2013.
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like “The GRAMMYs” on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs’ social communities on Foursquare, GetGlue, Google +, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.
NOMINATIONS FOR FIRST-EVER MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD PRESENTED BY THE RECORDING ACADEMY® AND GRAMMY FOUNDATION® ARE NOW OPEN
Support Provided By The Ford Motor Company Fund
April 15 Is Deadline For Award Nominations
WHO: The GRAMMY Foundation® and The Recording Academy®
WHAT:
On last night’s 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards® broadcast live on the CBS Television Network, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Foundation Neil Portnow, TV and radio host/producer and GRAMMY Foundation Honorary Board Chair Ryan Seacrest and multi-GRAMMY®–winning artist Justin Timberlake announced that the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy are partnering to present their first-ever Music Educator Award to recognize music educators for their contributions to our musical landscape and their positive influence on their students’ musical experiences.
The award is open to current U.S. music teachers from kindergarten through college, in public and private schools. Anyone can nominate a teacher — students, parents, friends, colleagues, community members, school deans and administrators — and teachers are also able to nominate themselves. Nominated teachers will be notified and invited to fill out an application. One winner will be selected from 10 finalists each year to be recognized for their remarkable impact on their students’ lives. The first award will be presented during GRAMMY® Week 2014. The winner will be flown to Los Angeles to accept the award, attend the GRAMMY Awards, and receive a $10,000 honorarium. The nine finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium.
The honorariums provided to the winners are made possible by a grant from the Ford Motor Company Fund. This new partnership with the Ford Motor Company Fund expands their financial support of GRAMMY Foundation music education initiatives.
WHEN:
The nomination process is open now and the deadline for nominations is April 15, 2013.
To view guidelines and/or to nominate your favorite music educator, visit www.grammymusicteacher.com.
The GRAMMY Foundation® was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy®, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. In recognition of the significant role of teachers in shaping their students’ musical experiences, the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy are partnering to present our first Music Educator Award. Open to current U.S. music teachers in K through college, the Music Educator Award will be given out during GRAMMY Week 2014. The nomination process is online at grammymusicteacher.com and the deadline for submissions is April 15. For more information about the Foundation, please visit www.grammyfoundation.org. For breaking news and exclusive content, please like “GRAMMY in the Schools®” on Facebook at www.facebook.com/grammyintheschools, follow the GRAMMY Foundation on Twitter @GRAMMYFdn at www.twitter.com/GRAMMYFdn and join us on Instagram @GRAMMYFdn at www.instagram.com/GRAMMYfdn.
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like “The GRAMMYs” on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs’ social communities on Foursquare, GetGlue, Google +, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.
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NEWS RELEASE
GRAMMY FOUNDATION®‘S 15TH ANNUAL MUSIC PRESERVATION PROJECT, PRESENTED BY SEAGATE®
Prestigious GRAMMY® Week Event Highlights GRAMMY Foundation’s Ongoing Work To Safeguard Music’s History
The GRAMMY Foundation® will host “Play It Forward: A Celebration Of Music’s Evolution And Influencers” — the 15th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project — featuring live musical performances and archival footage from its preservation archives. Performers include GRAMMY® winners Yolanda Adams, Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, LeAnn Rimes, and Dionne Warwick; GRAMMY winner and current nominee Lupe Fiasco; Current GRAMMY nominee Ed Sheeran; Mike Einziger ofIncubus, singer/songwriter Lianne La Havas, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, violinist Ann Marie Simpson, multi-platinum recording artist Guy Sebastian, and George Thorogood And The Destroyers, as well as other artists to be announced shortly. The evening’s musical director will be Darrell Brown, songwriter/producer, Recording Academy Trustee, and GRAMMY Foundation Board member. Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation, will be in attendance, along with other prominent music industry leaders and members of The Recording Academy.
WHAT:
“Play It Forward: A Celebration Of Music’s Evolution And Influencers” — this year’s GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project — will explore the history of legendary influencers in music and the invaluable contributions of those key players, the music they inspired and their impact on the American cultural landscape. This GRAMMY Week celebration promotes the GRAMMY Foundation’s mission of recognizing and preserving our musical past, so that future generations can continue to benefit from an appreciation and understanding of those contributions. General admission tickets are $35 per person and premium seating is $45. For tickets and information, visit www.grammyfoundation.org orhttp://wl.flavorus.com/sabantheatre/PlayItForward, or contact 855.235.2867. “Play It Forward” is sponsored in part by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, CenterStaging, the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Getty Images Music and Jackson Limousine.
WHERE:
Saban Theatre
8440 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
WHEN:
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013
5:15 p.m. Media Check-in (Note: Please arrive promptly. Media using mult-box will
be able to plug in decks prior to carpet opening.)
6:15–7:15 p.m. Red-Carpet Arrivals
7:30–9 p.m. Guest Speakers and Performances
9 p.m. Reception
WHY:
Protecting our cultural legacy for future generations is a cornerstone of the GRAMMY Foundation mission. The Foundation recognizes and celebrates the innovation, perseverance and genius evidenced in the stories and music of the pioneers who have woven a rich and colorful cultural fabric. The GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project highlights its year-round activities in support of that mission, from preservation grants to its Living Histories archive. The Project also draws the attention of a wider audience to those efforts, and to the imperiled condition of many of the most historically significant recordings. This concert and screening serves to reintroduce works from these major contributors to the public and educates them about the GRAMMY Foundation’s role in preserving our rich cultural heritage.
MEDIA R.S.V.P. MANDATORY:
Christina Cassidy/The GRAMMY Foundation/310.392.3777/christina.cassidy@grammy.com
Hannah Berryman/The GRAMMY Foundation/310.392.3777/hannah.berryman@grammy.com
Joe Schneider/Rogers & Cowan/310.854.8140/jschneider@rogersandcowan.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are interested in covering this event, you MUST request credentials no later than Friday, Feb. 1. Credentials will be picked up at media check-in on the day of the event. ALL MEDIA MUST BE CREDENTIALED. ALL MEDIA MUST BRING PHOTO I.D. All satellite truck/van parking must be coordinated no later than Friday, Feb. 1.
NOTE: To plug in to a mult-box, media must bring a female XLR cable with a deck. If you cannot accept a line-level feed, also bring an in-line mic-to-line adaptor. Media using mult-box will be able to plug in decks prior to carpet opening.
The GRAMMY Foundation® was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy®, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. For more information, please visit www.grammyfoundation.org. For breaking news and exclusive content, please follow the GRAMMY Foundation on Twitter @GRAMMYFdn atwww.twitter.com/GRAMMYFdn.
About Seagate:
From creating Hollywood blockbuster movies and the music that’s the soundtrack of people’s lives, to sharing photos and videos on social networks, Seagate storage devices are an integral part of modern life. Seagate is a worldwide leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions. Learn, discuss, and share the creative process at Facebook.com/SeagateCreative.
NEWS RELEASE
SIMPSON, AND GEORGE THOROGOOD AND
THE DESTROYERS TO JOIN RODNEY CROWELL,
EMMYLOU HARRIS, LIANNE LA HAVAS AND
ED SHEERAN TO CELEBRATE
“PLAY IT FORWARD: A CELEBRATION OF MUSIC’S
EVOLUTION AND INFLUENCERS” AT
THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION®‘S 15TH ANNUAL
MUSIC PRESERVATION PROJECT,
PRESENTED BY SEAGATE®
Prestigious GRAMMY® Week Event Highlights GRAMMY Foundation’s
Ongoing Work To Safeguard Music’s History
The GRAMMY Foundation® will host “Play It Forward: A Celebration Of Music’s Evolution And Influencers” — the 15th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project — featuring live musical performances and archival footage from its preservation archives. Performers include GRAMMY® winners Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, and LeAnn Rimes; current GRAMMY nominee Ed Sheeran; Mike Einziger ofIncubus, singer/songwriter Lianne La Havas, violinist Ann Marie Simpson, and George Thorogood and the Destroyers, as well as other artists to be announced shortly. The evening’s musical director will be Darrell Brown, songwriter/producer, Recording Academy Trustee, and GRAMMY Foundation Board member. Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation, will be in attendance, along with other prominent music industry leaders and members of The Recording Academy.
WHAT:
“Play It Forward: A Celebration Of Music’s Evolution And Influencers” — this year’s GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project — will explore the history of legendary influencers in music and the invaluable contributions of those key players, the music they inspired and their impact on the American cultural landscape. This GRAMMY Week celebration promotes the GRAMMY Foundation’s mission of recognizing and preserving our musical past, so that future generations can continue to benefit from an appreciation and understanding of those contributions. General admission tickets are $35 per person and premium seating is $45. For tickets and information, visit www.grammyfoundation.org orhttp://wl.flavorus.com/sabantheatre/PlayItForward, or contact 855.235.2867. “Play It Forward” is sponsored in part by CenterStaging, the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, GettyImages Music and Jackson Limousine.
WHERE:
Saban Theatre
8440 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
WHEN:
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013
5:15 p.m. Media Check-in (Note: Please arrive promptly. Media using mult-box will
be able to plug in decks prior to carpet opening.)
6:15–7:15 p.m. Red-Carpet Arrivals
7:30–9 p.m. Guest Speakers and Performances
9 p.m. Reception
WHY:
Protecting our cultural legacy for future generations is a cornerstone of the GRAMMY Foundation mission. The Foundation recognizes and celebrates the innovation, perseverance and genius evidenced in the stories and music of the pioneers who have woven a rich and colorful cultural fabric. The GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project highlights its year-round activities in support of that mission, from preservation grants to its Living Histories archive. The Project also draws the attention of a wider audience to those efforts, and to the imperiled condition of many of the most historically significant recordings. This concert and screening serves to reintroduce works from these major contributors to the public and educates them about the GRAMMY Foundation’s role in preserving our rich cultural heritage.
MEDIA R.S.V.P. MANDATORY:
Christina Cassidy/The GRAMMY Foundation/310.392.3777/christina.cassidy@grammy.com
Hannah Berryman/The GRAMMY Foundation/310.392.3777/hannah.berryman@grammy.com
Joe Schneider/Rogers & Cowan/310.854.8140/jschneider@rogersandcowan.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are interested in covering this event, you MUST request credentials no later than Friday, Feb. 1. Credentials will be picked up at media check-in on the day of the event. ALL MEDIA MUST BE CREDENTIALED. ALL MEDIA MUST BRING PHOTO I.D. All satellite truck/van parking must be coordinated no later than Friday, Feb. 1.
NOTE: To plug in to a mult-box, media must bring a female XLR cable with a deck. If you cannot accept a line-level feed, also bring an in-line mic-to-line adaptor. Media using mult-box will be able to plug in decks prior to carpet opening.
The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. For more information, please visit www.grammyintheschools.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, please like “GRAMMY in the Schools” on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/grammyintheschools and follow @GRAMMYFdn on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/GRAMMYFdn.
About Seagate:
From creating Hollywood blockbuster movies and the music that’s the soundtrack of people’s lives, to sharing photos and videos on social networks, Seagate storage devices are an integral part of modern life. Seagate is a worldwide leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions. Learn, discuss, and share the creative process at Facebook.com/SeagateCreative.
NEWS RELEASE
22 TRACKS FEATURING A DIVERSE ARRAY
OF ARTISTS AND MEMORABLE SONGS
Album, Available Digitally and in Stores Jan. 22, 2013;
Gives Music Fans Two Chances to Attend Music’s Biggest Night®
The 19th edition of the best-selling collection includes many of the most widely recognized GRAMMY categories representing nominees for Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album. The album is made possible by a special arrangement with all of the major music distribution companies and rotates labels from year to year. A portion of the proceeds from the album benefit the MusiCares Foundation®and the GRAMMY Foundation®— two charitable organizations established by The Recording Academy.
In conjunction with the 2013 GRAMMY Nominees album, Capitol Records and The Recording Academy will offer two opportunities to attend the annual GRAMMY Awards. First, when pre-ordering the 2013 GRAMMY Nominees album at www.grammy.com/2013grammyalbumby Jan. 21, music fans can enter to win a trip to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10, 2013. Additionally, providing another chance to win tickets to Music’s Biggest Night®, each 2013 GRAMMY Nominees album purchased in stores will include a special game piece featuring a unique entry code for the GRAMMY Ticket Game. To participate, the code must be entered at www.grammy.com/2013grammyalbum for the opportunity to win a trip for two to the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2014. The second-place winner will receive other official GRAMMY Awards merchandise.
The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held Sunday, Feb. 10 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
1. THE BLACK KEYS
“Lonely Boy”
Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
Best Rock Performance
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album
2. KELLY CLARKSON
“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”
Record Of The Year
Song Of The Year
Best Pop Solo Performance
Best Pop Vocal Album
3. TAYLOR SWIFT
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
Record Of The Year
4. GOTYE
“Somebody That I Used To Know”
(feat. Kimbra)
Record Of The Year
5. KATY PERRY
“Wide Awake”
Best Pop Solo Performance
6. FUN. FEAT. JANELLE MONÁE
“We Are Young”
Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
Song Of The Year
Best New Artist
Best Pop Vocal Album
7. FLORENCE + THE MACHINE
“Shake It Out”
Best Pop Vocal Album
8. P!NK
“Try”
Best Pop Vocal Album
9. MAROON 5 FEAT. WIZ KHALIFA
“Payphone”
Best Pop Vocal Album
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
10. CARLY RAE JEPSEN
“Call Me Maybe”
Song Of The Year
Best Pop Solo Performance
11. MIGUEL
“Adorn”
Song Of The Year
12. ED SHEERAN
“The A Team”
Song Of The Year
13. HUNTER HAYES
“Wanted”
Best New Artist
14. THE LUMINEERS
“Ho Hey”
Best New Artist
15. ALABAMA SHAKES
“Hold On”
Best New Artist
Best Rock Performance
16. MUMFORD & SONS
“I Will Wait”
Album Of The Year
Best Rock Performance
Best Rock Song
17. FRANK OCEAN
“Pyramids”
Album Of The Year
Best New Artist
18. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
“We Take Care Of Our Own”
Best Rock Performance
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album
19. JACK WHITE
“Freedom At 21”
Album Of The Year
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album
“Madness”
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album
21. COLDPLAY
“Charlie Brown”
Best Rock Performance
Best Rock Album
22. ADELE
“Set Fire To The Rain”
(Live At The Royal Albert Hall)
Best Pop Solo Performance
About The Recording Academy
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit GRAMMY.com . For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like “The GRAMMYs” on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs’ social communities on Foursquare, GetGlue, Google +, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.