District Advocate Day, Oct. 2, the largest grassroots movement in music, united politicians and music makers to talk about some of the things that affect music creators today the most: copyright protections, the CASE Act, establishing a performance right on terrestrial radio and more.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DistrictAdvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DistrictAdvocate</a> day—the LARGEST grassroots advocacy movement in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/music?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#music</a>. <br><br>Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/RecordingAcad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RecordingAcad</a> members for sharing your story with <a href="https://twitter.com/repjimcooper?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@repjimcooper</a> today. Join the fight for fair compensation for all music creators: <a href="https://t.co/ghVyQ7Ii1S">https://t.co/ghVyQ7Ii1S</a> <a href="https://t.co/MkHcnpcW5C">pic.twitter.com/MkHcnpcW5C</a></p>— Deborah Dugan (@debdugan) <a href="https://twitter.com/debdugan/status/1179518205091434496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Jason Mraz, the District Advocate Ambassador, Recording Academy President Deborah Dugan, Nile Rodgers and more took to social media to show their support and how they participated during the empowering day in which singers, songwriters, producers and more met with their political leaders.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/RepMikeLevin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RepMikeLevin</a> is an impressive dude. With heart. He is fighting hard to solve the climate crisis; fighting to give better opportunities to veterans; & now thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GrammyAdvocacy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GrammyAdvocacy</a>, he’s informed to go back to DC & support music creators rights!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/districtadvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#districtadvocate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GRAMMYAdvocacy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GRAMMYAdvocacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/99FmSisgbQ">pic.twitter.com/99FmSisgbQ</a></p>— Jason Mraz (@jason_mraz) <a href="https://twitter.com/jason_mraz/status/1179478265884360704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The Recording Academy has been working with music makers from all over to have their voices amplified in Washington. The success of the Music Modernization Act only fueled the mission and goals of Oct. 2.
From Los Angeles to New York and beyond here’s some of highlights from this year's District Advocate day, Oct. 2, 2019:
U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez, Peter Asher and Qiana Conley speak onstage at the District Advocate Meeting with U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez at the Grammy Museum L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Rebecca Sapp/WireImage
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Enjoyed an enlightening visit from musical constituents on the Recording Academy’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DistrictAdvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DistrictAdvocate</a> Day. Thx to 8th District artists Wayne Bruce, Tom Goldfogle, Winona Peace and Dom Flemons, who played us a great Pete Seeger song on his handcrafted gourd banjo. <a href="https://t.co/BKAxlHe0wO">pic.twitter.com/BKAxlHe0wO</a></p>— Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepRaskin/status/1179462548783075330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great to visit with <a href="https://twitter.com/RecordingAcad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RecordingAcad</a> members today and convey my appreciation for music makers who enrich Tennessee life. Thank you for our wonderful conversation! <a href="https://t.co/v8yW67iIfH">pic.twitter.com/v8yW67iIfH</a></p>— Rep. Mark Green (@RepMarkGreen) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMarkGreen/status/1179540209521905666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m excited to join <a href="https://twitter.com/RecordingAcad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RecordingAcad</a>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/GRAMMYAdvocacy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GRAMMYAdvocacy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DistrictAdvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DistrictAdvocate</a> day in fighting for all music creators' rights no matter where they’re from or where their music is played. <a href="https://t.co/HS8KqUB6V7">pic.twitter.com/HS8KqUB6V7</a></p>— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) <a href="https://twitter.com/KelseaBallerini/status/1179498284597035009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Glad to meet with district advocates from <a href="https://twitter.com/GRAMMYAdvocacy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GRAMMYAdvocacy</a> in our Houston office, including Houston local <a href="https://twitter.com/paulwallbaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaulWallbaby</a>! It's exciting to hear about what creative things people are doing right here in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TX07?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TX07</a>. <a href="https://t.co/8P7fUK2FIX">pic.twitter.com/8P7fUK2FIX</a></p>— Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (@RepFletcher) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepFletcher/status/1179802213109108736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
New Orleans District Advocate Meeting w/ Field Rep. Ramona Williamson
Photo: Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Meeting with <a href="https://twitter.com/RepValDemings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RepValDemings</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/RecordingAcad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RecordingAcad</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GRAMMYAdvocacy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GRAMMYAdvocacy</a>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DistrictAdvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DistrictAdvocate</a> day! <a href="https://t.co/cFlJZRGJVb">pic.twitter.com/cFlJZRGJVb</a></p>— Jeremy Birdsall (@JeremyBirdsall) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeremyBirdsall/status/1179492582801494018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you to the <a href="https://twitter.com/RecordingAcad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RecordingAcad</a> for joining me today to discuss the issues that are most important to the thriving music industry here in South Florida. <a href="https://t.co/fLkySkIusX">pic.twitter.com/fLkySkIusX</a></p>— Rep. Donna E. Shalala (@RepShalala) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepShalala/status/1179769209150218242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congresswoman <a href="https://twitter.com/SusanWBrooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SusanWBrooks</a>, thank you for supporting music creators! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DistrictAdvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DistrictAdvocate</a> <a href="https://t.co/frqIgd66Vp">pic.twitter.com/frqIgd66Vp</a></p>— GRAMMY Advocacy (@GRAMMYAdvocacy) <a href="https://twitter.com/GRAMMYAdvocacy/status/1179537126074941440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Enjoyed meeting Nik West, a recording artist and songwriter from Litchfield Park today in my new district office! We discussed music copyrights and royalties, which fall under one of my committee assignments -- the House Judiciary Committee. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AZ08?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AZ08</a> <a href="https://t.co/InifcJQLRw">pic.twitter.com/InifcJQLRw</a></p>— Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (@RepDLesko) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepDLesko/status/1179496752556204032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">At the California 18th District office of Congresswoman Anna Eschoo discussing H.R.2426 - CASE Act of 2019<br>Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act. This is needed to establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DistrictAdvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DistrictAdvocate</a> <a href="https://t.co/OaUEvY0yNJ">pic.twitter.com/OaUEvY0yNJ</a></p>— Michael Lazarus (@latinpulsemusic) <a href="https://twitter.com/latinpulsemusic/status/1179479763510906880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The creative minds behind our favorite songs often go unrecognized.<br><br>At <a href="https://twitter.com/RecordingAcad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RecordingAcad</a>’s District Advocate Day, I spoke w/ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CA34?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CA34</a>’s singers & songwriters about the issues that matter most to them such as the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CASEAct?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CASEAct</a> — which protects their hard work & allows them to earn a living. <a href="https://t.co/srQnmjCQsj">pic.twitter.com/srQnmjCQsj</a></p>— Rep. Jimmy Gomez (@RepJimmyGomez) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepJimmyGomez/status/1179486670648836096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great visit with the Recording Academy representatives to talk about copyright! This is an issue near to my heart... Singer-songwriters are the heart & soul of Austin! <a href="https://twitter.com/GRAMMYAdvocacy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GRAMMYAdvocacy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/txmusicoffice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@txmusicoffice</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tx21?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tx21</a> <a href="https://t.co/vKQwKvBKLz">pic.twitter.com/vKQwKvBKLz</a></p>— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) <a href="https://twitter.com/chiproytx/status/1179773258696142848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congresswoman Rep. Brenda Lawrence playing the Slight Return guitar on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DistrictAdvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DistrictAdvocate</a> day! <a href="https://twitter.com/GRAMMYAdvocacy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GRAMMYAdvocacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/tfiMtVUSGL">pic.twitter.com/tfiMtVUSGL</a></p>— Slight Return (@slightreturnusa) <a href="https://twitter.com/slightreturnusa/status/1179426879301914624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today I’m excited to join other <a href="https://twitter.com/RecordingAcad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RecordingAcad</a> members by participating in <a href="https://twitter.com/GRAMMYAdvocacy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GRAMMYAdvocacy</a>’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DistrictAdvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DistrictAdvocate</a> day. Help me support the music creators in every district! <a href="https://t.co/WS0d1pXsAQ">pic.twitter.com/WS0d1pXsAQ</a></p>— David Roberts (@thedude_snc) <a href="https://twitter.com/thedude_snc/status/1179386239247687680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great meeting with <a href="https://twitter.com/RepSpeier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RepSpeier</a>’s office to ask for Congress’ help supporting musicians and creatives <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DistrictAdvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DistrictAdvocate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GRAMMYAdvocacy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GRAMMYAdvocacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/7m3IEBC0Ce">pic.twitter.com/7m3IEBC0Ce</a></p>— Camilo Landau (@camilitocamilon) <a href="https://twitter.com/camilitocamilon/status/1179468145481805824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Excited to join <a href="https://twitter.com/RecordingAcad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RecordingAcad</a>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/GRAMMYAdvocacy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GRAMMYAdvocacy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DistrictAdvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DistrictAdvocate</a> day in fighting for all music creators' rights no matter where they’re from or where their music is played <a href="https://t.co/ViVG2Vz6JZ">pic.twitter.com/ViVG2Vz6JZ</a></p>— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) <a href="https://twitter.com/nilerodgers/status/1179381174352920577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks for an awesome <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Districtadvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Districtadvocate</a> meeting w/ <a href="https://twitter.com/RepRaulGrijalva?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RepRaulGrijalva</a>’s District Dir. Ruben Reyes, GRAMMY nominee <a href="https://twitter.com/HermanLi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HermanLi</a> of <a href="https://twitter.com/DragonForce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DragonForce</a>, 11x GRAMMY nominee R. Carlos Nakai, <a href="https://twitter.com/phosphoromusic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@phosphoromusic</a>! Speed metal meets Native American flute. Host: Allusion Studios. <a href="https://t.co/5drjfrHlgs">pic.twitter.com/5drjfrHlgs</a></p>— Rachel Stilwell (@rachelmstilwell) <a href="https://twitter.com/rachelmstilwell/status/1179418364038565895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Music makers live, work and vote in every district <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DistrictAdvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DistrictAdvocate</a> <a href="https://t.co/2cXEBueJbQ">pic.twitter.com/2cXEBueJbQ</a></p>— Roger Velasquez (@RogerVTeam) <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerVTeam/status/1179207250268827650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you Congressman Nadler for your tremendous wisdom and support for music creators! <a href="https://twitter.com/RecordingAcad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RecordingAcad</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GRAMMYAdvocacy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GRAMMYAdvocacy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DistrictAdvocate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DistrictAdvocate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/supportmusic?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#supportmusic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RepJerryNadler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RepJerryNadler</a> <a href="https://t.co/rzXXN9bn2p">pic.twitter.com/rzXXN9bn2p</a></p>— Richard Barone (@RichardBarone) <a href="https://twitter.com/RichardBarone/status/1179517245451620352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
District Advocate Day Is Here! Music Creators Meet With Lawmakers Across The U.S.
