YEAR IN REVIEW 2015ADVOCACY

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2 Moving Music Neil Portnow, President/CEO

3 The Power of ParTnershiP Daryl P. Friedman, Chief Industry, Government & Member Relations Officer

4 welcoMe Back congress The Band Perry joins The Academy for musical briefing

6 friendlier skies for Musicians The FAA finalizes rules for flying with instruments

7 graMMY week advocacY Special guests enliven advocacy, education briefings ahead of Music’s Biggest Night

10 regisTer of coPYrighTs conTinues roundTaBles Maria Pallante travels to Chapters for copyright discussions

11 graMMY creaTors alliance launches Advocacy coalition of artists, creators announced on 57th GRAMMY telecast

12 Moving Music: MilesTones in 2015 Todd Dupler, Senior Director, Advocacy & Public Policy

16 The fair PlaY fair PaY acT of 2015 Landmark bill introduced just ahead of GRAMMYs on the Hill

17 2015 graMMYs on The hill awards Luminaries gather to salute creator champions

22 2015 graMMYs on The hill advocacY daY Recording Academy members stress fairness during advocacy day

26 2015 graMMYs in MY disTricT Grassroots advocacy day’s sophomore year exceeds expectations

30 congressional coPYrighT review goes on Tour House Judiciary Committee leaves Capitol Hill

31 The acadeMY files coMMenTs wiTh JusTice deParTMenT Organization shares views on PRO consent decrees

32 advocacY & PuBlic PolicY office Advancing the rights of music creators

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Moving MusicNeil Portnow

PRESIDENT/CEO

Without question, music has the power to move us. But throughout 2015, music itself moved.

How can that be? Looked at from a number of angles, we can see the movement. And in many cases, the moving of music has been overdue.

Now that many of the music industry’s long-established operating practices are far less effective and its aging business architecture has grown unstable, the financial security of music’s creative inhabitants is threatened. Music is in dire need of brand new “housing.” Music must move out of its old dwellings and into a contemporary high-tech space whose landlords treat its makers fairly. Our business must be served by more efficient, more relevant policies that meet the parameters of a fast-paced digital age.

Compelled by these pressing concerns, The Recording Academy has played an integral role in moving both discussions and actions forward on new policies to improve conditions for creators.

As a primary player in the discussions on Capitol Hill that resulted in the introduction of the Fair Play Fair Pay Act Of 2015 just two days before GRAMMYs on the Hill, The Recording Academy moved music forward. By establishing the GRAMMY Creators Alliance, giving our best and brightest an opportunity to influence policy that benefits creators and artists at every level, The Recording Academy moved music forward.

Most impressively, The Recording Academy moved music by expanding the second annual GRAMMYs in My District Lobby Day — registering 1,650 Academy members. The Oct. 14, 2015, event broke advocacy engagement out of the confines of Washington, D.C., and brought it directly to hundreds of voting districts. This energized advo-cate pool made a mighty noise by visiting congressional offices in every corner of the country and generated more than 1,000 tweets in a single day. This unprecedented event proved that The Recording Academy’s strength is spread beyond the music meccas of Los Angeles, Nashville and New York, and that The Academy can move music policy through innovative grassroots effort.

As the debate about music’s future focuses on copyright reform, that debate was physically moved into new settings. The Academy carried over the listening tour begun in 2014 for Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante, during which she has met face-to-face with creator members via a 2015 roundtable in Nashville, Tenn. As the House Judiciary Committee continued its ongoing review of copyright, Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) announced the committee’s own multicity listening tour, meeting with creators in Nashville, Tenn., Santa Clara, Calif., and Los Angeles by the close of 2015.

And now, thanks to the work of The Academy with other music advocacy groups, music can move through the air with greater ease, as new guidelines were finalized by the Federal Aviation Administration for musicians flying with their instruments.

Moving music to new heights of parity and fairness — as well as creative excellence — is a primary mission of The Recording Academy. With the support of our members, strategic partners and from Congress, we will keep moving music forward in 2016 and beyond.

Kind Regards,

Neil Portnow

The Power of ParTnershiP

Daryl P. Friedman CHIEF INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT & MEMBER RELATIONS OFFICER

I’m not a fan of overused clichés, but the explosion of activism from The Recording Academy’s members conjures up some old standbys: “synergies,” “convergence” and of course, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”

This year, The Academy took unprecedented action by aligning two distinct divisions in the organization for one combined and ambitious mission. The Membership and Advocacy depart-ments joined forces to maximize members’ impact on the fight for creators’ rights. I have the privi-lege of guiding the aligned departments, along with my colleagues Laura Segura Mueller (Senior Managing Director, Membership & Industry Relations) and Todd Dupler (Senior Director, Advocacy & Public Policy), so let me share with you, our members, what we hope to achieve.

First, by integrating members into everything we do in advocacy, we seek greater engage-ment. We’ll be able to provide more opportunities for you to take action, join your fellow creators and speak directly to policymakers. We saw this occur with sold-out GRAMMYs on the Hill events and record online activism. But one example proves more than any other that when called upon to help your community, you answer the call. Thanks to the herculean effort of our Chapters by both staff and advocacy team captains, GRAMMYs in My District grew at a remarkable rate from the previous year. The program’s first-year participation was just more than 100 people. In 2015, our second year, 1,650 of you raised your hands to advocate to your legislators.

Second, with our membership team more fully integrated into our advocacy efforts, new educa-tional opportunities were created for our members. Chapters held GRAMMY Town Halls. The Producers & Engineers Wing’s GRAMMY Week event served as the launching pad for the AMP Act. Our member website, GRAMMYPro.com, highlighted advocacy blogs and hosted tools to engage with Congress.

Finally, we’ve developed ways to get more frequent input from our members, input that serves as our most important guidepost. At Chapter events, online and through intimate forums such as our new Managers Think Tank, Academy members help inform our strategy and positions. A National Advocacy Committee of elected Trustees — who are also songwriters, performers and studio pro-fessionals — uses the input to craft our official positions. Prominent Academy members even join us in our public filings to government agencies, as you will read in these pages. By joining the forces of Membership and Advocacy, we can have an ongoing dialogue so our initiatives reflect the needs of working creators.

In the months since The Academy formalized this restructure, we’ve already seen tremendous results. We hope you have, too. By acknowledging that our 25,000 members are also 25,000 advo-cates, we created a powerful force in advocacy in 2015. And, if you’ll forgive one more cliché, the best is yet to come.

Sincerely,

Daryl P. Friedman

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The Band Perry Joins The

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Sciences Congressional Caucus draws lawmakers, staff

Jan. 13, 2015 • Capitol Visitor Center

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on Jan. 13, 2015, the Advocacy & Public Policy Depart-

ment hosted GRAMMY winners the Band Perry for a full

day of activities on Capitol Hill that shone a spotlight on

The Academy’s advocacy efforts and reached dozens

of members of Congress. The day had several major components,

including a live performance and briefing in the auditorium at the Capitol

Visitor Center that drew dozens of Congress members and their staff.

Rep. John BoehneR (R-ohio) gReets the Band peRRy’s neil peRRy, as fellow Band memBeRs KimBeRly and Reid peRRy looK on. the gRoup emBaRKed on one-on-one meetings with lawmaKeRs facilitated By the RecoRding academy’s advocacy & puBlic policy office afteR theiR peRfoRmance and BRiefing at the capitol visitoR centeR

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the Band peRRy peRfoRm a song fRom theiR second alBum, Pioneer, BefoRe an audience of congRess memBeRs and staff. less than a month lateR, at the 57th gRammy awaRds, the Band peRRy would Receive theiR fiRst gRammy awaRd in the Best countRy duo/gRoup peRfoRmance categoRy foR theiR glen campBell tRiBute RecoRding of “gentle on my mind”

duRing a BRief meeting, the Band peRRy gReets two of capitol hill’s staunchest cReatoR Rights advocates, who Both offeRed opening RemaRKs at the welcome BacK congRess event. (from left) Reid peRRy, Rep. maRsha BlacKBuRn (R-tenn.), KimBeRly peRRy, Rep. JeRRold nadleR (d-n.y.), and neil peRRy

Reid peRRy, Rep. Kevin mccaRthy (R-calif.), KimBeRly peRRy, neil peRRy, Reps. nancy pelosi (d-calif.) and steny hoyeR (d-md.), and the academy’s daRyl p. fRiedman, onstage at the close of the welcome BacK congRess event

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seveRal memBeRs of congRess Join the Band peRRy onstage at the capitol visitoR centeR. pictuRed fRom left aRe Reps. BlaKe faRenthold (R-texas), haKeem JeffRies (d-n.y.), david cicilline (d-R.i.), phil Roe (R-tenn.), Bill Johnson (R-ohio), Billy long (R-mo.), lois fRanKel (d-fla.), gRegg haRpeR (R-miss.), doug collins (R-ga.), Judy chu (d-calif.); neil peRRy, KimBeRly peRRy, Reid peRRy; and Reps. maRsha BlacKBuRn (R-tenn.), JeRRold nadleR (d-n.y.), Raul laBRadoR (R-idaho), gene gReen (d-texas), John moolenaaR (R-mich.), don BeyeR (d-va.), and tom maRino (R-penn.)

house maJoRity leadeR Kevin mccaRthy (R-calif.) taKes time to meet with the Band peRRy in his washington, d.c., office

the Band peRRy gives Rep. steny hoyeR (d-md.) a chucKle duRing a meeting BefoRe theiR peRfoRmance. house democRatic whip hoyeR is co-chaiR of the RecoRding aRts & sciences congRessional caucus, which co-pResented the event. (from left) neil peRRy, KimBeRly peRRy and hoyeR

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The year 2015 began with a victory for The Recording Academy, the American Federation of Musicians and other trade groups representing working musi-cians. With the U.S. Department of Transportation having issued new regu-lations for flying with musical instruments in accordance with the FAA

Modernization And Reform Act Of 2012, musicians received a welcome measure of assurance regarding their air travel plans.

The Recording Academy and other stakeholders began the campaign several years ago to have Congress address this issue (see Advocacy Blog post “They Tried To Make Me Check My Tuba, I Said No, No, No”). Following our efforts dur-ing the 2011 GRAMMYs on the Hill Advocacy Day, Congress passed the FAA Modernization And Reform Act Of 2012. Lobbying efforts continued, requesting the Department Of Transportation formally implement the law until the order was final-ized on December 30, 2014.

Effective March 6, 2015, for travelers using any domestic carrier, the new FAA rules provide for the safe transport of musical instruments by air.

Three primary accommodations for travelers with instruments are designated.

Small instruments as carry-on luggage

This means your instrument — such as a guitar, violin or trumpet — should be packed securely in a carrying case and be small enough to stow in the overhead compartment or under your seat like any other carry-on. As long as the instrument fits, the airline must accept it and cannot charge additional fees simply because you have a musical instrument.

large instruments as in-cabin cargo

For an instrument that may be too large to stow in the overhead bin but too valuable or deli-cate to check with the rest of baggage, travelers may purchase a second seat to stow the instru-

ment as in-cabin cargo. This is an acceptable option as long as the instrument is in a carrying case and can be safely secured to a standard airline seat. However, if an airline does not already have a program that provides for the purchase of a separate ticket for cargo, the airline does not have to specifically accommodate a musical instrument.

large instruments as checked luggageIf an instrument is too large to carry on or occupy its own seat, an airline must accept

the instrument as checked luggage as long as it complies with federal size and weight guidelines. Specifically, the sum of the length, width and height of the instrument (includ-ing the case) cannot exceed 150 inches and the weight cannot exceed 165 pounds. If the instrument exceeds these measurements, the airline may still accept it, but the air-line is not required to do so and the instrument may be subject to additional fees.

The standardization of rules for flying with instruments is a great step forward for all working musicians.

To get your toolkit for flying, visit http://grm.my/TravelReg

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The Recording Academy’s Advocacy & Public Policy team traveled to Los Angeles for GRAMMY Week in February 2015, and invited members of Congress and their staff to a series of briefings to focus attention on the need to improve legislation benefitting music creators. Highlights included an Advocacy presentation at the Producers & Engineers Wing event honoring Nile Rodgers on

Feb. 3, where the AMP Act legislation was announced; the Entertainment Law Initiative Luncheon on Feb. 6, featuring remarks by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.); a congressional briefing and behind-the-scenes look at the GRAMMY Awards preparations at Staples Center and an intimate afternoon briefing at a local Los Angeles recording studio with singer/songwriter Graham Nash on Feb. 7.

AMP Act Introduced At P&E Wing Eighth Annual GRAMMY Week Event

Feb. 3, 2015 • the Village in los angeles

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4the academy’s daRyl p. fRiedman, mauReen

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Member Briefing: “Behind The Scenes At The GRAMMYs”Feb. 7, 2015 • staples Center in los angeles

memBeRs of congRess, theiR staff, and academy guests climB aBoaRd a pRoduction tRucK foR a special Behind-the-scenes gRammy BRiefing

Reps. sheila JacKson lee (d-texas) and haKeem JeffRies (d-n.y.) listen as gRammy-winning pRoduceR hanK neuBeRgeR descRiBes the pRoduction facilities and pRocess

congRess memBeRs and staff heaR fRom songwRiteR and actRess pauley peRRette of “ncis.” included aRe sheila JacKson lee (d-texas), louie gohmeRt (R-texas), and haKeem JeffRies (d-n.y.), among otheRs

attendees gatheR at the close of the Behind-the-scenes congRessional BRiefing. (from left) Rep. louie gohmeRt (R-texas); diane Blagman; miKe platt, chief of staff foR Rep. maRsha BlacKBuRn (R-tenn.); saRah Ramig, staff memBeR foR sen. BoB coRKeR (R-tenn.); sheila JacKson lee (d-texas); John lipsey of sen. coRKeR’s office; haKeem JeffRies (d-n.y.); Kevin mcdonald of the office of sen. patRicK leahy (d-vt.); JeffRies staffeR KiRsten donaldson; the academy’s todd dupleR; and JennifeR choudhRy fRom the office of Rep. doug collins (R-ga.)

4Rep. JeRRold nadleR (d-n.y.), RanKing memBeR of the house JudiciaRy suBcommittee on couRts, intellectual pRopeRty and the inteRnet, deliveRs the Keynote speech at the enteRtainment

law initiative luncheon. duRing his RemaRKs, nadleR challenged the Room full of attoRneys and executives fRom diveRse segments of the music community to woRK togetheR to advance meaningful

music licensing legislation. he Received a standing ovation

ELI Luncheon Features Pro-Creator Remarks By New York CongressmanFeb. 6, 2015 • Fairmont hotel in santa moniCa, CaliF.

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the inside the studio congRessional BRiefing wRaps up foR the afteRnoon. (front row, from left) Reps. sheila JacKson lee (d-texas); linda sanchez (d-calif.), daRRell issa (R-calif.), deBBie wasseRman schultz (d-fla.), gRaham nash, louie gohmeRt (R-texas), maRsha BlacKBuRn (R-tenn.), and the village ceo Jeff gReenBeRg. (back row) the academy’s todd dupleR and mauReen dRoney, engineeR Kevin madigan, Reps. haKeem JeffRies (d-n.y.) and Joseph cRowley (d-n.y.)

gRammy winneR elton John suRpRises memBeRs of congRess when he stops By the village studios in los angeles duRing the academy’s congRessional BRiefing. (from left)Reps. maRsha BlacKBuRn (R-tenn.), Joseph cRowley (d-n.y.), deBBie wasseRman schultz (d-fla.), John, and linda sanchez (d-calif.)

3gRaham nash (center), gReets Reps. louie gohmeRt (R-texas) and maRsha BlacKBuRn (R-tenn.)

memBeRs of congRess confeR with singeR/songwRiteR gRaham nash of gRammy-winning RocK gRoup cRosBy, stills & nash (left), including haKeem JeffRies (d-n.y), Joseph cRowley (d-n.y.), deBBie wasseRman schultz (d-fla.), and linda sanchez (d-calif.)

Congressional Briefing: “Inside The Studio”Feb. 7, 2015 • the Village in los angeles

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5the RecoRding academy’s advocacy & puBlic policy team pResents hundReds of letteRs fRom academy memBeRs suppoRting

copyRight RefoRm to the u.s. copyRight office leadeRship. (from left) Jacqueline chaRleswoRth, associate RegisteR of

copyRights; maRia pallante, RegisteR of copyRights; and the academy’s daRyl p. fRiedman and todd dupleR

6the RegisteR of copyRights visits with memBeRs of the nashville chapteR on June 24. (from left) matt maheR, BetteR

than ezRa’s Kevin gRiffin, BRandon heath, the academy’s lauRa seguRa muelleR, maRia pallante, Band of hoRses’ Bill Reynolds,

guest, John mcBRide, maRtina mcBRide, the academy’s todd dupleR, chapteR executive diRectoR alicia waRwicK, tRustee Jeff

Balding and chapteR pResident shannon sandeRs

in 2015 The Recording Academy continued to facilitate face-to-face meetings between U.S. Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante and Recording Academy Chapters. Beginning in 2014 as an answer to Pallante’s expressed desire to get out of Washington, D.C. to speak to music makers, the 2015 creators tour

took Pallante to Nashville on June 26, where the discussion was led by Chapter President Shannon Sanders, Academy Trustee Jeff Balding, and Board members Martina McBride and Kevin Griffin. Pallante shared her out-look for copyright reform in Congress and continued to express her apprecia-tion to The Academy for providing the forum for her to dialogue directly with working music creators. The Academy was especially gratified to read the Copyright Office study “Copyright And The Music Marketplace,” released in February 2015. The music study reflects many of the recommendations made by The Recording Academy on behalf of the songwriters, performers and stu-dio professionals it represents.

The U.S. Register of Copyrights’ creators tour also coincided with the House Judiciary Committee’s ongoing review of copyright law and the functions of the U.S. Copyright Office. As the primary witness at the Committee’s April 29, 2015, hearing on copyright, held just two weeks after GRAMMYs on the Hill, Pallante hailed the Fair Play Fair Pay Act as “an excellent legislative framework” for addressing music reform and called attention to its proposed performance right for terrestrial radio, saying, “It’s indefensible as a matter of law and embarrass-ing as a matter of policy” that terrestrial radio does not pay creators when their songs are played. The Register also called special attention to her meetings with Recording Academy members through The Academy’s creator roundta-bles, labeling the events as “inspiring” in terms of understanding the scope and application of copyright in the real world.

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During the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 8, 2015, which was broadcast to an audi-ence of more than 25 million on CBS, Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy, was joined onstage by GRAMMY winners Jennifer Hudson and Ryan Tedder to make a landmark announcement: the launch of the GRAMMY Creators Alliance. This new

collective allows creators to have a voice in issues crucial to their livelihoods. By facilitating a positive dialogue about fairness to help today’s singers, songwriters, producers, musicians, and engineers, the Alliance will also help ensure fair pay for future generations of creators across all platforms.

The founding GRAMMY Creators Alliance members are Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Hudson, Jimmy Jam, Alicia Keys, Lady Antebellum, Adam Levine, and Tedder, among others.

The launch of the GRAMMY Creators Alliance has been well timed, as music activism became more prominent in recent years, with several artists standing up and speaking out against the devaluation of music by some distribution platforms, antiquated music law and other unfair practices.

The Recording Academy later announced the formation of the Managers Think Tank, an advisory arm of the Alliance. This group of music industry professionals — who manage songwriters, performers and producers — will observe and analyze the marketplace, identifying new issues on behalf of their clients, and helping to advise policymakers on how best to attain equitable conditions for creators.

Since its creation, Alliance members have drawn more attention to key advocacy issues. Keys was honored for her dedication at the 2015 GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards on April 15 in Washington, D.C. On the eve of The Recording Academy’s successful GRAMMYs in My District initiative in October, Steven Tyler penned a widely read editorial for The Huffington Post that raised awareness of the need for copyright protection. And in December, Tedder was a cosigner on The Academy’s comments to the Department of Justice (see page 31).

For more information on the GRAMMY Creators Alliance, visit www.grammy.com/Alliance and follow @GRAMMYAdvocacy on Twitter.

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5gRammy cReatoRs alliance founding memBeRs: (toP row, l-r) alicia Keys, Ryan teddeR, adam levine, deadmau5, and JennifeR hudson; (bottom row, l-r) Kenneth “BaByface” edmonds, lady anteBellum, Jimmy Jam, and steven tyleR

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In 2015 music moved in unprecedented ways in Washington, D.C., reaching new milestones of progress for creators. As the House Judiciary Committee continued its long-term review of copyright law, Congress increasingly focused on fair com-pensation for music makers, while federal agencies looked at myriad issues affect-

ing the daily lives of music creators. The Recording Academy’s advocacy efforts served as the catalyst for much of the achieved progress.

Moving The sPoTlighT To sTudio Professionals

In February 2015, the Producers & Engineers Wing’s annual GRAMMY Week event served as the launching point for the Allocation For Music Producers Act (H.R. 1457). Despite their indispensable role in the creation of sound recordings, music producers have never been mentioned in copyright law. The AMP Act would, for the first time ever, add producers to U.S. copyright law and codify into law the producer’s right to collect royalties they are due. Under the AMP Act, studio professionals would be entitled to receive payments through SoundExchange, the nonprofit organization responsible for collecting and distributing digital performance royalties for performers and musicians.

Since 1995, performers have had a statutory right to 45 percent of performance royalties collected from noninteractive, digital music services. Subject to their contract with an artist, producers often collect royalties from that 45 percent because they are not included in the 1995 law for a statutory right. A producer’s contract commonly takes the form of a “letter of direction” in which the artist “directs” some of their royal-ties to the producer. SoundExchange voluntarily accepts letters of direction and pro-vides direct payment of digital performance royalties to producers and engineers.

The AMP Act would formalize SoundExchange’s voluntary policy in law and require SoundExchange, upon direction by the featured artist, to provide direct payment of royalties owed to producers and engineers. For sound recordings made before 1995, the AMP Act would establish a procedure for producers and engineers to seek permis-sion from featured artists or their heirs to receive appropriate royalty payments. The AMP Act would provide a consistent, permanent process by which studio profession-als will receive the royalties they deserve for the contributions they make to music.

The bill was officially introduced on March 19 by Reps. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) and Tom Rooney (R-Fla.), and was showcased the same day at a panel sponsored by The Recording Academy’s Advocacy & Public Policy department at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. Featuring GRAMMY-nominated producer Alex Da Kid, the panel explored the topic of royalties for music producers and engaged the audience in real-time advocacy to support the AMP Act using The Academy’s online action tools.

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the U.S. Copyright Office to release their highly anticipated music licensing study. The detailed study reflects many of The Recording Academy’s own recommendations to help guide music reform and address the needs of music creators. Specifically, the report embraces the principles of the AMP Act and proposes a uniform market-based rate standard for all government royalty rates, federalization of pre-1972 recordings and a public performance right for sound recordings on terrestrial radio. In addition, the study agreed with several of The Academy’s recommendations for improving the licensing process for songwriters, including bundling public performance and mechanical rights for songwriters to streamline licensing. The report also echoes The Academy’s comments that transparency for music creators should be addressed in any update to music licensing.

Perhaps most importantly, the Copyright Office report embraces The Academy’s firm position that music licensing reform requires a comprehensive legislative solution. The report states “the [Copyright] Office has underscored the need for a comprehensive approach to copyright review and revision generally. This is especially true in the case of music licensing — the problems in the music marketplace need to be evaluated as a whole, rather than as isolated or individual concerns of particular stakeholders.”

On April 29, 2015, when U.S. Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante testified before the House Judiciary Committee in the final copyright law hearing of its two-year series, she urged Congress to act swiftly on music licensing reform. Pallante also singled out The Recording Academy for praise, noting that her series of creator roundtables at various Academy Chapters had been “the most inspiring part” of copyright review for her. The roundtables, which began in 2014, were The Recording Academy’s response to Pallante’s expressed desire to meet firsthand with music creators about their concerns.

graMMYs on The hill Moves MaJor Music legislaTion

Also in April, GRAMMYs on the Hill, The Academy’s signature advocacy event in Washington, D.C., provided another stimulus for

legislative progress. In New York, just two days before hundreds of music creators blanketed Capitol Hill, Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) announced the introduction of the Fair Play Fair Pay Act Of 2015 (details on page 16). The timing of the bill’s introduction was no coincidence: It was designed to benefit from the unparalleled ability of GRAMMYs on the Hill to reach mem-bers of Congress.

The Fair Play Fair Pay Act addresses a number of issues to ensure fair compensation for artists and performers. Notably, it marks the first time in six years that legislation has been formally introduced to fix the terrestrial radio loophole that prevents artists from getting paid when their music is used by broadcasters. While newer digital radio plat-forms are required to license sound recordings and pay for their use, the terrestrial radio format is still stuck in the past in how it pays artists and producers. This loophole, which dates back decades, makes the multibillion dollar broadcast radio industry the only industry in America that can exploit someone else’s intellectual property without permis-sion and without compensation. To add further insult to injury, the lack of a performance right puts the United States out of step with the rest of the world. The United States is one of just a handful of industrialized countries that don’t require terrestrial radio to compensate music cre-ators. As a result, American artists annually lose tens of millions of dollars in foreign royalties that are collected overseas but never paid because the United States does not reciprocate for foreign artists.

Extending the performance right to AM/FM radio is always met with stiff resistance from the big broadcasters and their army of Washington lobbyists, but the Fair Play Fair Pay Act removes their favorite political argument. For years, major radio corporations have gone to Capitol Hill hiding behind small local broadcasters, claiming that compensating art-ists for their music would put local stations out of business. The Fair Play Fair Pay Act puts the focus squarely on “big radio” by allowing small broadcasters, public and noncommercial stations to pay a low, flat fee to license the music they use. A radio station with less than $1 million in annual revenue would only pay $500 a year, while public and noncommercial stations would pay $100 a year to license music.

The Fair Play Fair Pay Act also takes other steps to harmonize and rationalize music licensing for all radio platforms. Currently, each radio platform is treated differently under the law. While AM/FM

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radio pays nothing for sound recordings, satellite radio and cable radio platforms pay royalties below fair market value. Internet radio companies pay royalties at a rate that is supposed to mimic or approximate rates established in the free market under what is called the “willing buyer, willing seller” standard. The Fair Play Fair Pay Act would bring all radio platforms, regardless of the technol-ogy used, under the “willing buyer, willing seller” standard so art-ists are paid fair market value for their work. The bill also ensures legacy artists are paid for sound recordings created before 1972, and it also includes the AMP Act. By bringing all of these issues under one bill, the Fair Play Fair Pay Act advances a holistic approach to music licensing reform.

new Travel rules keeP Music Moving

Travel is a necessity for music creators who bring their music to audiences across the country and around the world. In March 2015 new regulations by the U.S. Department of Transportation took effect to make it easier for musicians to travel with their instruments (see details on page 6). Later in the summer, the Obama administra-tion made additional, important accommodations to assist musi-cians traveling overseas.

Additionally, President Barack Obama and his administration have responded forcefully to combat the poaching of African ele-phants and the trafficking of ivory, which has become a global crisis and tragedy. Beginning in February 2014, when new restric-tions were announced that affected musical instruments, The Academy and its partners in the broader music community have worked diligently to educate the administration, and in particular the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, regarding the unintended impact the restrictions could have on working musicians who pos-sess pre-existing, legally crafted musical instruments containing

small amounts of ivory. On July 25, 2015, President Obama announced new regulations to restrict the domestic ivory trade. As a result of The Academy’s efforts, the new rules include important accommodations for these existing musical instru-ments. Specifically, they would reverse a restriction on travel with musical instruments containing ivory and provide certain limited opportunities for ongoing domestic commerce in such musical instruments. In announcing the proposed rules, USFWS stated that it “consulted extensively with groups that may be impacted by new trade controls for ivory, including professional musicians” and said the proposal “recognizes that legal trade in these items does not contribute to the current poaching crisis.”

congress Moves Music inTo schools

In the latter part of 2015, The Recording Academy, in col-laboration with other members of the Music Education Policy Roundtable and the Arts Education Working Group, saw music move into our schools in a rare bipartisan way as Congress passed a sweeping new bill to reform K–12 education, the first of its kind in 14 years. The reauthorization of the Elementary And Secondary Education Act, titled the Every Student Succeeds Act, includes both music and the arts in the definition of a “well-rounded education,” meaning music and arts programs will be eligible for critical Title I federal funding. On Dec. 10 President Obama signed the bill into law. Applauding the bill’s signing, Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow stated, “We know that integrated music education during formative years makes a sig-nificant difference in helping students learn in all areas of study and creates a strong foundation for future generations of music creators and music industry professionals.”

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songwriTers Move To ProTecT creaTive freedoM

In November 2015 The Recording Academy continued its commit-ment to move the U.S. Department of Justice to update and reform the consent decrees that govern ASCAP and BMI so songwriters can secure fair compensation for their work. ASCAP and BMI, two of the performing rights organizations relied upon by songwriters and com-posers to collect royalties for public performances, are restricted by consent decrees issued by the DOJ that date back to 1941. These outdated decrees have failed to keep pace with changes in technology and the music marketplace and constrain the PROs from securing fair market pay. In 2014 the DOJ initiated a review of the consent decrees, recognizing that reform may be appropriate. But in 2015, the agency suggested changes to the consent decrees that would actually do more harm to songwriters. On Nov. 16 The Recording Academy — joined by an all-star collection of songwriters, including Evan “Kidd” Bogart, GRAMMY Creators Alliance member Ryan Tedder and Academy Trustee Harvey Mason Jr. — filed comments with the Department of Justice to illustrate how the proposed changes would limit the creative freedom of songwriters to collaborate. (Read more details about the filing on page 31.)

graMMYs in MY disTricT Moves Music everYwhere

On top of the many successes achieved in Washington, perhaps the biggest advocacy success of 2015 took place outside of our nation’s capital. Music moved out of Washington in unprecedented ways on Oct.16, 2015, with GRAMMYs in My District. In only its sec-ond year, more than 1,650 members of The Recording Academy — reaching nearly 350 congressional districts — registered to participate in this one-of-a-kind grassroots advocacy initiative. Through the

strength of our membership, GRAMMYs in My District demonstrated that music creators live everywhere and are passionate about the message of enacting music reform to provide fair compensation for all music makers — songwriters, performers and studio professionals.

local & sTaTe advocacY conTinues Through The chaPTers

GRAMMYs in My District was a shining example of what the Academy’s 12 Chapters can do to engage members in advocacy on a grand scale in one day. But the Chapters stayed involved in advo-cacy throughout the entire year. Town Halls were held in Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco to educate members about the issues affecting them in Washington and to inspire them to get involved. The Atlanta Chapter used its summer celebration to conduct outreach to local lawmakers and promote advocacy. Our Chapters in Tennessee and Florida supported state coalitions aiming to protect fans from predatory ticketing practices. The Los Angeles and San Francisco Chapters pressed the California governor to strengthen the tax credit for music production related to film and television in the state. Members of the Philadelphia Chapter testified before their city council to promote the local music industry. And in Texas, members gathered at the state Capitol to impress the value of the state’s music industry on state legislators and the new governor.

Because of the passion and commitment of our members, The Recording Academy moved music to new heights in the public policy arena. When music makers unite to make their voices heard, policy-makers listen and the results are clear. While tremendous progress has been made, much work remains. As music creators continue to raise their voices together on important issues, we will accomplish great things in 2016.

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on April 13, just two days before GRAMMYs on the Hill, Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow joined an unprecedented gathering of music cre-ators alongside Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to announce the introduction of the Fair Play Fair Pay Act Of 2015. Among

the music luminaries on hand for the New York introduction were Ben Allison, Jonatha Brooke, Rosanne Cash, Elvis Costello, Marshall Crenshaw, Jack DeJohnette, Abdul “Duke” Fakir of the Four Tops, Gloria Gaynor, Nona Hendryx of LaBelle, Cyndi Lauper, Ray Parker Jr., Martha Reeves, Ronnie Spector, Martha Wash, and Cassandra Wilson. Also present were representatives from SoundExchange, SAG-AFTRA, the Content Creators Coalition, the Americana Music Association, and partners in the musicFIRST Coalition.

The Fair Play Fair Pay Act (H.R. 1733) addresses a number of music issues as a step toward the kind of comprehensive reform The Academy has long sought. In particular, the bill would:• establish a terrestrial performance right so that am/Fm radio competes on equal foot-

ing with its Internet and satellite competitors• Create platform parity so that all forms of radio, regardless of the technology they use,

pay fair market value for music under the “willing buyer/willing seller” standard• protect small radio stations by capping royalties for stations with less than $1 million

in annual revenue at $500 per year (and at $100 a year for non-commercial stations)• secure royalties for recordings made prior to 1972• protect songwriter royalties• incorporate the recent amp act to provide payments for producers

Three days after the introduction, Recording Academy members participated in GRAMMYs on the Hill Advocacy Day, fanning out across Capitol Hill for meetings with lawmakers, asking them to add their support to the Fair Play Fair Pay Act.

On April 30 Academy Trustee Sheila E. made a special trip to Capitol Hill to meet with Nadler to thank him for the Fair Play Fair Pay Act and to help launch a grassroots campaign of additional music creators who have signed a statement in support of the legislation.

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The 2015 presentation of GRAMMYs on the Hill on April 15 in Washington, D.C., benefited from the synergy of recently proposed legislation such as the Fair Play Fair Pay Act, heightened attendance among Academy members and lawmakers, and a surprise White House presenter

whose appearance dropped mouths in the packed Hamilton Live theater. Singer/songwriter Alicia Keys, a 15-time GRAMMY winner and founding mem-

ber of the newly launched GRAMMY Creators Alliance, was presented with the Recording Artists’ Coalition Award by none other than first lady — and surprise guest — Michelle Obama. House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) were also honored for their ongo-ing support of music creators. GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares Vice President Scott Goldman and Rep. Mimi Walters (R-Calif.) presented Northwood High School in Irvine, Calif., with a GRAMMY Signature Schools award.

Highlights of the evening included performances by Robert Earl Keen, Angela Hunte, Ledisi, and American Authors, along with a musical demonstration on side-men featuring GRAMMY-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum and Academy Trustees Brandon Bush, Tammy Hurt, Michael Romanowski, and Dan Warner.

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nearly 200 music advocates traveled from across the country for the 10th anniversary of GRAMMYs on the Hill Advocacy Day on April 16 in Washington, D.C. Under the theme “Music Creators United,” the event kicked off at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill with a session for advocates featuring remarks by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a briefing by Capitol Hill regulars and a performance by GRAMMY winner Ray Parker Jr. Afterward, advocate groups

collectively visited more than 80 congressional offices throughout the day to lobby for fairness for the music community and ask for support of the Fair Play Fair Pay Act and the AMP Act. The day also featured a luncheon address by House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), and wrapped with a group photo on the steps of the Capitol.

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n gRammy advocates meet with Rep. daRRell issa (R-calif.) to discuss faiRness foR music cReatoRs. (Seated, from left) gRammy winneR KiRK whalum; the RecoRding academy’s daRyl p. fRiedman; new yoRK chapteR tRustee JennifeR BlaKeman; eddie money’s wife lauRie mahoney; music executive JeRRy BlaiR; issa; and RecoRding aRtist eddie money

n todd dupleR, the RecoRding academy’s senioR diRectoR of advocacy & puBlic policy, shaRes guidelines foR a successful loBBying day with gRammys on the hill paRticipants duRing the moRning BRiefing

n a gRammys on the hill advocacy day moRning BRiefing BRings togetheR (from left) wendi cheRRy, executive diRectoR of the RecoRding academy’s washington, d.c. chapteR; philadelphia chapteR BoaRd memBeR ivan BaRias; san fRancisco BoaRd advisoR ledisi young; and philadelphia chapteR BoaRd memBeRs saRah dash and ted Reid

n gRammy winneR and foRmeR los angeles chapteR BoaRd memBeR Ray paRKeR JR. says hello to the academy’s neil poRtnow as gRammys on the hill advocacy day gets undeRway

n it looKs liKe a top-level summit when Rep. steny hoyeR (d-md.) maKes a point to RecoRding academy pResident/ceo neil poRtnow duRing a gRammys on the hill advocacy day meeting to discuss faiRness foR music cReatoRs

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n sen. elizaBeth waRRen (d-mass.) Receives heR gRammy nominee medallion fRom RecoRding academy pResident/ceo neil poRtnow at the close of heR Keynote RemaRKs at the gRammys on the hill advocacy day moRning BRiefing. waRRen Received a nomination in the Best spoKen woRd alBum categoRy foR 2014 foR heR audio RecoRding of heR memoiR, a fighting chance

n singeR/songwRiteR/guitaRist Ray paRKeR JR. (Second from right) Rallies gRammys on the hill advocacy day paRticipants with a new veRsion of his gRammy-winning hit “ghostBusteRs” with help fRom (l-r) floRida chapteR goveRnoR leesa RichaRds, floRida chapteR memBeR nicole henRy, los angeles chapteR memBeR amy Keys, academy tRustee mindi aBaiR, and chicago chapteR goveRnoR Kem

n as advocacy day closes on the steps of the capitol, singeR and san fRancisco BoaRd advisoR ledisi young and saxophonist and los angeles chapteR tRustee mindi aBaiR can’t Resist indulging in a selfie

n RocK singeR/songwRiteR eddie money (left) shaKes hands with Jazz/gospel saxophonist KiRK whalum in fRont of (Seated) Rep. John conyeRs JR. (d-mich.), while conyeRs’ staff diRectoR peRRy appelBaum and the academy’s daRyl p. fRiedman looK on

n Rep. sheila JacKson lee (d-texas) gReets gRammy-winning saxophonist/composeR KiRK whalum duRing one of the lawmaKeR’s meetings with RecoRding academy advocates on capitol hill

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Rep. maRsha BlacKBuRn (R-tenn.) Joins memBeRs of the academy’s nashville chapteR duRing a gRammys in my distRict town hall meeting. (from left) JacquiRe King, couRtney white, Keith thomas, nashville chapteR executive diRectoR alicia waRwicK, steve emley, cRaig campBell, BRett James, BlacKBuRn, nashville chapteR pResident shannon sandeRs, Julian King, and nashville diRectoR of memBeR seRvices leah laRocco

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After a successful launch in 2014, The Recording Academy’s second annual GRAMMYs in My District Day on Oct. 14, 2015, more than exceded expectations with an unprece-dented number of member registrations and meetings across

the country. With more than 1,650 registrations, GRAMMYs in My District Day 2015 saw Academy members meet with congressional representa-tives in their home districts in a variety of settings, from individual meet-ings at representatives’ offices to large town hall-style group meetings held at local recording studios.

To mark the occasion, Daryl P. Friedman, The Recording Academy’s Chief Government, Industry & Member Relations Officer, made an appeal to Congress to make needed changes to laws impacting creators in an editorial in Washington, D.C., news outlet Roll Call.

The Academy’s one-day advocacy event also drew coverage from a wide range of media outlets, including those that reported on GRAMMY

new York chaPTer Town hall • Jungle ciTY sTudios

Creators Alliance co-founder Steven Tyler’s Huffington Post op-ed on music advocacy issues. Coverage for the unique grassroots advo-cacy campaign appeared via SongwritingAndMusicBusiness.com, RockFeed.net and NME, among others. Washington trade group the Copyright Alliance featured GRAMMYs in My District in its weekly copyright news roundup, while popular Portland, Ore.-based radio program “The Future Of What” devoted a show to the event.

In addition, Academy members posted editorials in local media: Florida Chapter Governor Regina Kelland penned a letter to the editor in the Tampa Bay Times; San Francisco Chapter Governor David Glasser wrote to the Denver Post; Michael Freeman, a GRAMMY-winning producer and engineer and a past President, Trustee and Governor of the Chicago Chapter, in The Daily Herald; and Gregory Blodie Davis, a New Orleans-based performer and composer, in The New Orleans Advocate.

memBeRs of the new yoRK chapteR discuss the need foR music legislation RefoRms with Rep. JeRRold nadleR (d-n.y.) (left)

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Ben allison, tom chapin, and Judy tint peRfoRm foR gRammy advocates and Rep. JeRRold nadleR (d-n.y) duRing the new yoRK chapteR’s gRammys in my distRict town hall

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on Sept. 10, 2015, House Judiciary Com-mittee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) announced that the House Judiciary Com-

mittee would launch a national “listening tour” as part of the committee’s comprehensive copyright review.

The committee’s decision to take the copyright conver-sation out of Washington, D.C., echoes the U.S. Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante’s series of creator round-tables facilitated by The Recording Academy. During her copyright review hearing testimony on April 29, Pallante told the House Judiciary Committee that the meetings with Academy creators in various cities were “inspiring.”

The House Judiciary Committee kicked off its tour with a Sept. 29 meeting in Nashville, Tenn. It followed with West Coast roundtables on Nov. 9 and Nov. 10. The for-mer roundtable was held at Santa Clara University and included cellist and past GRAMMYs on the Hill participant Zoë Keating.

Participants in the Nov. 10 roundtable at UCLA included GRAMMY-winning songwriter/producer Matt Serletic and entertainment attorney Dina LaPolt. During the session, Goodlatte questioned Salem Communica-tions VP/GM Terry Fahy on the issue of terrestrial radio performance rights. When Fahy argued that streaming rates are too high for radio to make new investments, Goodlatte responded by highlighting that radio already pays nothing for terrestrial radio broadcasts and asked if broadcasters would be willing to make a deal to finally resolve the issue. Goodlatte was joined by Reps. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) in challenging the broadcast radio rep.

Other topics discussed at the roundtables included the DMCA safe-harbor provisions, ad-supported and search-supported piracy, and reform of the U.S. Copyright Office.

The House Judiciary Committee first launched its extensive review of copyright back in 2013, a process that has included a number of hearings on various aspects of the law. The Recording Academy has observed and participated in the process, with GRAMMY-winning composer Maria Schneider providing testimony on the notice-and-takedown process in March 2014, and Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow testify-ing on music licensing in June 2014.

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on Nov. 20, 2015, The Recording Academy filed comments with the U.S. Department of Justice as the department continues to con-sider modifications to the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees. In this, the second set of comments filed since the DOJ launched its

review, The Academy responded specifically to the question of partial or frac-tional licensing by performing rights organizations.

The filing makes clear The Recording Academy does not support the granting of 100 percent licenses for works created through collaboration, rather than the current practice of fractional licensing. Requiring performing rights organizations to license an entire work, even when the PRO only holds partial rights to the work, means that a songwriter’s work could be licensed by another PRO with whom the songwriter has no relationship. This would have a negative impact on the creative process, whereby songwriters would have to consider the PRO affiliation of a potential songwriting partner before agreeing to work together. This in turn would inhibit the creative process.

The Recording Academy’s filing was further distinguished by bearing the sig-natures of several prominent songwriters, including Evan Bogart, Jason Evigan, Wayne Hector, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Emanuel Kiriakou, Savan Kotecha, Greg Kurstin, Luke Laird, Harvey Mason Jr., Maureen “Mozella” McDonald, Ricky Reed, and Ryan Tedder. These creators can personally attest to how the ability to collaborate with whomever they choose will be curtailed should the DOJ grant 100 percent fractional licensing.

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in 1998 The Recording Academy established an office in the nation’s capital, seeking to amplify the voice of music creators in national policy matters. Today, called the “supersized musicians lobby” by Congressional Quarterly, The Academy’s Advocacy & Public Policy office in Washington, D.C., is the leading representative of the collective world of recording professionals — artists, songwriters, producers, and engineers — through its GRAMMYs on the Hill initiatives. From Washington state to

Washington, D.C., the Advocacy & Public Policy office partners with The Academy’s 12 Chapters to advocate for the local music community. The Recording Academy achieves its policy goals through advocacy, education and dialogue. Programs include:

advocacY

• grammYs on the hill awards and advocacy Day bring hundreds of music creators to Capitol hill for an awards ceremony honoring artists and legislators who have improved the environment for music, followed by a grassroots lobby day during which Academy members meet with their members of Congress.

• in 2014 grammYs in my District was launched to bring music creator advocates to local offices of elected officials.• Congressional testimony by numerous recording academy leaders who have served as expert witnesses before

key congressional hearings determining music policy. Among them are Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow and GRAMMY-winning jazz and classical artist Maria Schneider.

• the grammY Creators alliance was launched in February 2015 to help today’s leading artists, songwriters and studio professionals be a powerful voice in shaping music’s future.

educaTion

• the annual Advocacy Year In Review serves as a roundup of the year’s Advocacy & Public Policy objectives and successes. An educational tool for music professionals and policymakers alike, the publication can also be accessed online via www.grammy.org/advocacy.

• through its online advocacy action tool, academy members can contact federal, state and local government officials to advocate for pro-music policy. Social media engagement via Facebook (GRAMMYAdvocacy) and Twitter (@GRAMMYAdvocacy) provide real-time updates on policy matters.

• the recording academy works closely with the recording arts and sciences Congressional Caucus, co-chaired by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.). In conjunction with the caucus, The Academy produces congressional briefings and events to educate policymakers.

dialogue

• the grammY industry roundtable series brings together policy leaders and music professionals to discuss critical issues in a private, off-the-record setting.

• the grammY music leaders retreat was co-founded by the recording academy and co-hosted by neil portnow. During this semiannual gathering, major music association leaders discuss common legislative goals and important community issues in an off-the-record setting.

• grammY town halls are focused sessions for academy members featuring special guests to discuss advocacy goals and initiatives.

For more information about Advocacy & Public Policy at The Recording Academy, visit www.grammy.org/advocacy.

The recording acadeMy’s advocacy & PuBlic Policy office

529 14th Street NW., Ste 840 • WaShiNgtoN, D.C. 20045 • www.grammy.com/advocacy