As part of our annual marquee membership initiative, the Recording Academy has today officially extended invitations to nearly 3,700 music creators and industry professionals to join its 2023 New Member Class. Of the total invitations sent today, more than 2,800 invitees qualify to become Voting Members and more than 800 invitees qualify to become Professional Members.

Newly invited members must accept invitations to join the Recording Academy by Friday, July 14, in order to participate in the entire process for the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, officially known as the 66th GRAMMY Awards. See below for a full list of upcoming deadlines pertaining to the 2023 New Member Class invitations.

Spanning a wide range of genres, crafts, backgrounds, and regions across the music industry, these exceptional invitees epitomize the essence of music – leading the direction of our creative community, bringing forth ideas to propel positive progress, and expanding our mission to cultivate a more enriching world for creators. The Recording Academy invites them as members, but also as torchbearers of our mission to reflect the vibrant global music community we proudly serve.

From voting at the annual GRAMMY Awards to advocating for music people to championing music education and philanthropy, our membership powers everything we do at the Recording Academy. Each year, our membership continues to grow and evolve to reflect the ever-changing music industry, with every new class and every new member helping to cultivate a stronger, more vibrant, and more diverse music community. 

As active members of the Recording Academy, members play a vital role in shaping the future of the music industry locally via their respective Chapters as well as nationally. Only Recording Academy members, in addition to media companies, can submit their music and works for GRAMMY Awards consideration. Voting Members also determine the annual GRAMMY nominees and ultimate winners each year. As well, members can propose amendments to the official GRAMMY Awards Rules and Guidelines, including proposals for new GRAMMY categories and major changes to pre-existing categories. Members can also run for a Recording Academy Board position or Committee, vote in Chapter elections, participate in member-only programs, and support fellow musicians through advocacy.

"Our members' active participation is instrumental to fulfilling the Recording Academy's mission of serving music and all people who make it possible," Kelley Purcell, Vice President of Membership & Industry Relations for the Recording Academy, says. "We encourage our newly invited members to join the Academy and take part in serving, celebrating, and advocating for their fellow creators year-round and drive positive change in the name of music."

Read more below for important information and upcoming deadlines related to Recording Academy membership.

Upcoming Events & Resources For Members:

For current and newly invited members looking for more information about Recording Academy membership, watch an Instagram Live conversation below and on the official Recording Academy Instagram page. The conversation features new member class invitees Myles Frost, Rap-Unzel and Chrissy Metz and is moderated by Ashley Thomas, Sr. Director of Member Outreach & Systems at the Recording Academy. 

For new members looking to maximize their Recording Academy membership, read our official membership resource guide to learn more about the Academy, our affiliates, and our membership and advocacy efforts. Here, you can learn how you can get involved with the Academy, including service and advocacy opportunities, Chapter information, annual programs, and more. 

Mark your calendar now: The Recording Academy is hosting our inaugural New Member Welcome Week to celebrate and welcome our newest members. Taking place Monday, Aug. 21 — Friday, Aug. 25, New Member Welcome Week will offer virtual and in-person opportunities to connect with your fellow new members and Academy leaders. Additional details will be shared soon.

Upcoming Key Dates & Deadlines:

Friday, July 14: Deadline to accept membership invitation to participate in the entire 2024 GRAMMY Awards process

Recording Academy Membership Overview:

The Recording Academy offers three membership types:

Voting Membership is for performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, instrumentalists, and other creators currently working in the recording industry.

Professional Membership is for music business professionals whose full-time, primary business activity directly supports music creators such as music executives (e.g., labels and label distributors, publishers, promoters, performing rights organizations), creator representatives (e.g., agents, managers, lawyers, publicists), industry writers (e.g., authors, journalists), and music educators (e.g., college/university educators, music/trade school educators).

GRAMMY U Membership is for students currently enrolled full-time in a college, university or trade school with a desire to work in the recording industry upon graduation.

Please join us in celebrating these extraordinary new member invitees and welcoming them into our Recording Academy in the name of music. Share the news of your membership on social media. Tag and follow the Recording Academy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn and use the hashtag #IAmTheAcademy in your social media posts.

Learn more about Recording Academy membership and membership benefits as well as the Recording Academy's various wings and Chapters.

Read exciting reactions from some of the newest Recording Academy members and invitees below.

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