Over the past 10 years, the Recording Academy has championed the rights of music creators and professionals through its annual Music Advocacy Day, the largest grassroots advocacy movement for music and its makers. Music Advocacy Day, which this month celebrated its 10th anniversary, has progressed, shaped and secured music laws and legislation that impact creators and fans and support the music industry at-large. At this year's Music Advocacy Day, formerly known as District Advocate Day, the Recording Academy set new records and reached new heights in its mission to elevate important policy issues impacting the music community.

At Music Advocacy Day 2024, which took place Tuesday across the U.S., more than 2,100 Recording Academy members from 47 states, as well as Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, participated as the Academy secured nearly 200 congressional meetings from coast to coast. GRAMMY U students attending the 2024 GRAMMY U Fall Summit were also allowed the opportunity to get involved. This record-breaking level of engagement set the record as the largest Music Advocacy Day ever.

Throughout the day, Academy members and participants met with their congressional representatives in their local offices to discuss the vital issues and legislation impacting music creators and fans and the wider music industry, including the NO FAKES Act, aimed at safeguarding the voice and likeness of creators from AI exploitation, and the American Music Tourism Act, which seeks to enhance music tourism nationwide. Music Advocacy Day participants also advocated for the passage of additional important pieces of legislation, including the American Music Fairness Act, the HITS Act, and the Fans First Act, reinforcing the Recording Academy's commitment to creating a supportive environment for artists and the music industry.

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👏 The #RecordingAcademy is celebrating 10 years of Music Advocacy Day! 🎶 Today, across the country in their local district, Academy members will urge for the passage of the NO FAKES Act to protect human music creators from the misuse of AI, and advocate for other significant pro-music legislation that would support the music community. As GRAMMY winner #MarkRonson — this year’s Music Advocacy Day Artist Ambassador — shares, be a part of the change with us and use your voice to make an impact during Music Advocacy Day. 📲 Stand With Music and join us as a #MusicAdvocate at www.recordingacademy.com/advocacy/act

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This year, eight-time GRAMMY winner Mark Ronson joined the fight as the 2024 Music Advocacy Day Artist Ambassador. Ronson, who's advocated for the music community over the years and participated in the 2024 GRAMMYs on the Hill Advocacy Day in May, met locally in New York City, while singer/songwriter Maggie Rose and Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. met in Nashville and legendary soul artist Angela Winbush met in Las Vegas.

Meetings included bipartisan and bicameral Congressional leaders, influential Committee members, and other critical policymakers, including Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Mark Green (R-TN), Hank Johnson (D-GA), and Darrell Issa (R-CA).

Mark Ronson (L) and other attendees meet in an office during the Recording Academy's 2024 Music Advocacy Day on Oct. 1.
Mark Ronson (L) and other attendees meet in an office during the Recording Academy's 2024 Music Advocacy Day on Oct. 1.

Mark Ronson (L), Music Advocacy Day Artist Ambassador, and Recording Academy NY Chapter Members meet with the office of Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10) in New York on Music Advocacy Day on Oct. 1, 2024. | Photo Courtesy of the Recording Academy / Photo by Rob Kim for Getty Images © 2024

In addition to direct engagement with congressional offices, Music Advocacy Day participants launched a social media campaign urging legislators to "Stand With Music" and collaborate with creators to modernize the music ecosystem.

As with all our community-driven initiatives, the Recording Academy urges its members and music fans across the country to amplify the call for effective policies that protect creators and empower artists. Keep the spirit and mission of Music Advocacy Day alive and continue to fight for creators' rights all year long using our Music Advocacy Action tool.

See more photos from 2024 Music Advocacy Day participants and events below.

With additional reporting from Claire Hoffman.

Michael Trotter jr. and Maggie Rose, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr., Chief Advocacy & Public Policy Officer Todd Dupler, Recording Academy Nashville Chapter Members meet with Rep. Mark Green(TN-7) (center) in Nashville on Music Advocacy Day 2024
Singers Michael Trotter jr. and Maggie Rose, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr., Chief Advocacy & Public Policy Officer Todd Dupler, and Recording Academy Nashville Chapter Members meet with Rep. Mark Green (TN-7) (center) in Nashville on Music Advocacy Day 2024 on Oct. 1.

Singers Michael Trotter jr. and Maggie Rose, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr., Chief Advocacy & Public Policy Officer Todd Dupler, and Recording Academy Nashville Chapter Members meet with Rep. Mark Green (TN-7) (center) in Nashville on Music Advocacy Day 2024 on Oct. 1. | Photo: Courtesy of the Recording Academy / Photo by Tibrina Hobson for Getty Images © 2024

Singer Maggie Rose performs at a Music Advocacy Day meeting with Rep. Mark Green (TN-7) in Nashville on Oct. 1, 2024.
Singer Maggie Rose performs at a Music Advocacy Day meeting with Rep. Mark Green (TN-7) in Nashville on Oct. 1, 2024.

Singer Maggie Rose performs at a Music Advocacy Day meeting with Rep. Mark Green (TN-7) in Nashville on Oct. 1, 2024. | Photo: Courtesy of the Recording Academy / Photo by Tibrina Hobson for Getty Images © 2024

(L-R): Mark Ronson, Music Advocacy Day Artist Ambassador; Keisha Martin, Recording Academy NY Chapter Member; Tevin Williams, Director of Community & External Affairs for the Office of Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10) meet in New York on Music Advocacy Day 2024
(L-R): Mark Ronson, Music Advocacy Day Artist Ambassador; Keisha Martin, Recording Academy NY Chapter Member; and Tevin Williams, Director of Community & External Affairs for the Office of Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10) meet in New York on Music Advocacy Day, Oct. 1, 2024.

(L-R): Mark Ronson, Music Advocacy Day Artist Ambassador; Keisha Martin, Recording Academy NY Chapter Member; and Tevin Williams, Director of Community & External Affairs for the Office of Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10) meet in New York on Music Advocacy Day, Oct. 1, 2024. | Photo: Courtesy of the Recording Academy / Photo by Rob Kim for Getty Images © 2024