The 2024 GRAMMYs return on Sunday, Feb. 4, and GRAMMY nominations, to be announced Friday, Nov. 10, are right around the corner.

Recording Academy Voting Members understand that First Round Voting is essential to the annual GRAMMY Awards process; its impact on the global music community is immeasurable. First Round Voting, the first phase of the GRAMMY voting process, determines the nominees at each GRAMMY Awards year. To ensure all eligible artists, musicians and creators are evaluated fairly based on their artistic and technical merits, it’s important that all Recording Academy Voting Members participate in this initial step.

Next in the GRAMMY Awards process: Final Round Voting, which will determine the GRAMMY winners across all GRAMMY categories at the 2024 GRAMMYs, will open from Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, through Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.

As we near the 2024 GRAMMYs, hear past GRAMMY winners and music industry leaders discuss the importance and impact of GRAMMY voting below.

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Vocal producer and instructor “Mama Jan” Smith talks about the voting ballot and why it’s important for your voice to be heard during First Round Voting

Recording Academy Voting Members, including GRAMMY winner Tracy Young, GRAMMY nominee Nicole Zuraits and Antwayn Hopper, are encouraging others to join them in First Round Voting by sharing the reasons why they vote.

Tony-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth speaks on the importance of focusing on the music and contributing to the success of artists.

Two-time GRAMMY-winning composer Christopher Tin enjoys voting because it allows him to discover new music and artists, giving him more inspiration.

Andrew Barber, a hip-hop writer and owner and founder of Chicago hip-hop blog Fake Shore Drive, says voting in the GRAMMY Awards process is an “honor” and encourages all GRAMMY voters, especially those within the rap genre and category, to get out the vote. "It's your civic duty as a musician and somebody that has the opportunity to vote,” he proclaims.

Learn more about the upcoming 2024 GRAMMY Awards season, explore the annual GRAMMY Awards journey, and become a Recording Academy Member today.

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