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GRAMMY Foundation Legacy Concert Adds Performers

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Rozzi Crane, John Mellencamp and Lindsey Stirling added to performance lineup; Olivia Harrison to deliver special remarks
Crystal Larsen
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Jan 9, 2015 - 6:00 am

Singer/songwriter Rozzi Crane, GRAMMY winner John Mellencamp and electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling are the latest performers added to Lean On Me: A Celebration Of Music And Philanthropy, the sold-out 17th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Legacy Concert taking place Feb. 5 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. Philanthropist and GRAMMY winner Olivia Harrison will deliver special remarks.

Previously announced performers are current GRAMMY nominee Aloe Blacc; GRAMMY winners Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper and Willie Nelson; and GRAMMY-nominated artist Robin Thicke. The evening's musical director will be Darrell Brown, songwriter/producer and GRAMMY Foundation Board member. Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Foundation, will be in attendance, along with other prominent music industry leaders and members of The Recording Academy.

The GRAMMY Foundation Legacy Concert is part of the GRAMMY Week series of events, culminating with Music's Biggest Night, the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 8 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

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2010 GRAMMY Nominees Album Bows At No. 5

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Dec 2, 2014 - 3:22 pm

2010 GRAMMY Nominees Album Bows At No. 5
The 2010 GRAMMY Nominees album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling more than 48,000 units and besting the first-week sales and chart position of the 2009 collection. Released Jan. 19 by The Recording Academy's GRAMMY Recordings in partnership with EMI Music, the album highlights artists and songs nominated for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards and is available at digital retailers such as Amazon and  iTunes, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation. For additional information, visit www.2010grammycd.com. (1/27)

Decline In French Music Market Slows
The French music market decline slowed significantly in 2009, according to figures released by SNEP at the MIDEM conference in Cannes, France. The wholesale market dropped 3.2 percent to $827.2 million, compared to a 15 percent drop in 2008, while physical sales dropped 3.4 percent to $720.5 million, and digital sales dropped 1.9 percent to $106.7 million. Internet downloads were up 56 percent, while the streaming market has multiplied its value by 2.4 percent. The second half of 2009 saw a 9.3 percent raise compared to the same period in 2008. (1/27)

Taylor Swift Breaks Female Download Record
Taylor Swift breaks the record for best first-week download sales by a female artist as her single "Today Was A Fairytale," from the upcoming film Valentine's Day, debuts at No. 1 on the Digital Songs chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, to be released tomorrow. The single, which sold 325,000 units, gives Swift the best Hot 100 start of her career and will be her highest chart peak. The previous female artist to achieve the largest first-week download sales was Britney Spears, who moved 286,000 units with "Womanizer" in October 2008. (1/27)

Bob Dylan, Queen Latifah To Appear At White House
GRAMMY winners the Blind Boys Of Alabama, Natalie Cole, Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson, and Seal, along with the Howard University Choir will perform at the White House on Feb. 10 in celebration of Black History Month. Hosted by GRAMMY nominee Morgan Freeman and GRAMMY winner Queen Latifah, the evening will include special performances and readings from civil rights speeches by President Barack Obama, and will air Feb. 11 on PBS. (1/27)
 

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GRAMMY Museum, GRAMMY Foundation join forces for education

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Two organizations merge into the GRAMMY Museum Foundation to become the leading educational institution dedicated to broadening the historical and cultural significance of music
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GRAMMYs
May 15, 2017 - 2:36 am

The GRAMMY Museum and GRAMMY Foundation have announced that the two organizations will merge into the newly expanded GRAMMY Museum Foundation, which will offer the best of each organization's initiatives in preservation, education, exhibitions, and public programming. The integrated organization will become the leading educational institution dedicated to broadening the historical and cultural significance of music.

Additionally, the GRAMMY Museum has expanded its executive team, including the appointment of Scott Goldman as Executive Director. Previously Vice President of the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares, Goldman will oversee the Museum's development, programming, curatorial services, and strategic planning. Bob Santelli, the Museum's original and previous Executive Director, will transition into the newly created position of Founding Executive Director, focusing on the pursuit of domestic and international market expansions, development of business alliances and strategies, and opportunities for further growth and evolution of the GRAMMY Museum and its missions.

"Both the GRAMMY Museum and GRAMMY Foundation have done such truly remarkable work as individual organizations that we started to think about what we could achieve together," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "This integration will allow us to combine our resources and the expertise of our dedicated staffs to increase the impact of our shared vision: to cultivate a greater understanding of the history and cultural significance of music, inspire its appreciation and advance its future."

"By bringing together these two organizations that have already made a lasting impact as individual entities, we stand to achieve tremendous gains as well as scale our efforts," said Goldman. "I'm thrilled to lead the newly expanded GRAMMY Museum and look forward to bringing more resources and scale to our programs as we continue to use music as a gateway to learning."

"For 10 years, I have had the unique and exciting opportunity to run what began as a one-of-a-kind 21st century Museum," said Bob Santelli. "Together with my stellar staff, we've created interactive exhibits that have traveled the country and the world. And now, with footprints in the south via GRAMMY Museum Mississippi and our GRAMMY Museum Gallery at Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville along with our recently announced projects in New Jersey and China, I couldn't be more excited to continue the expansion of the GRAMMY Museum brand."

In 2017 the newly expanded GRAMMY Museum plans to broaden and strengthen its programs by including those previously included under the GRAMMY Foundation umbrella. Moving forward, the Museum will place a stronger emphasis on growing its education and curriculum-based initiatives in an effort to make music education accessible to students nationwide.

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Music education spotlight: GRAMMY Museum, GRAMMY Foundation

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In honor of their merger, we round up 8 ways the GRAMMY Museum and GRAMMY Foundation previously supported music education
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GRAMMYs
May 15, 2017 - 2:36 am

In a newly announced development, the GRAMMY Museum and GRAMMY Foundation are joining forces to offer the best of each organization's initiatives in preservation, education, exhibitions, and public programming. The resulting new GRAMMY Museum Foundation will look to become the leading educational institution dedicated to broadening the historical and cultural significance of music through their combined efforts.

Together in 2016, the GRAMMY Museum and GRAMMY Foundation served nearly 100,000 students through local and national education initiatives. To demonstrate their collective potential, here is a look back at four ways each organization previously raised the flag for music education.

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Interactive exhibits

The Museum has curated more than 60 exhibits since opening in 2008, including more than 20 that have toured other cultural institutions around the world. For example, Swifties can take a behind-the-scenes look at their favorite artist with The Taylor Swift Experience exhibit, which is currently at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi. Or if you're a hardcore guitar head, the Shining Like A National Guitar exhibit at the Los Angeles Museum might be more your speed.

Educational programs

In its bid to present the "most dynamic and exciting educational programs," the Museum has hosted more than 650 public programs, featuring artist interviews, live performances, film screenings, lectures, and continuing education classes. Upcoming classes cover topics such as networking, pop lyric songwriting and the music of the Civil War.

Jane Ortner Artist and Education Award

Since 2014, the GRAMMY Museum's Jane Ortner Education Award luncheon has honored both an artist and Southern California educator each year. The Artist Award celebrates a performer who has demonstrated passion and dedication to education through the arts, while the Education Award recognizes educators who incorporate music into teaching academic subjects such as the language arts, history, math, and science. Lady Gaga was the 2016 Artist Award recipient.

School tours

The Museum has offered a variety of tour options for schools to maximize the educational potential for attending students. Teachers can take their class on a self-guided tour through the Museum's cutting-edge immersive exhibits or schedule an educational workshop along with their visit, resulting in a one-of-a-kind learning experience.

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Grant Program

In 2016 the GRAMMY Foundation provided 20 grants, totaling $300,000, to facilitate a wide range of research, archiving and preservation projects. Each year, grants have been issued to organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound, and research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition.

GRAMMY Camp

For more than 10 years, the Foundation hosted a variety of GRAMMY Camps, including residential and daytime summer programs, which allowed talented high school students to deepen their musical skills. GRAMMY campers receive unprecedented access to professional music creators and participate in once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunities. GRAMMY Camp — Jazz session has brought select students to GRAMMY Week for a series of high-profile performances and an album recording session.

Watch: Maren Morris graduates from GRAMMY Camper to GRAMMY winner

GRAMMY Signature Schools

GRAMMY Signature Schools provided awards and monetary grants to public high school music programs based upon need as well as top public high school music programs. Since 2010, the Foundation awarded more than $1 million in cash grants to more than 600 schools around the country. Some recipient schools have even leveraged their grants into additional funding for their music education programs.

Music Educator Award

Established in 2013 as a joint presentation by the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy, the Music Educator Award honors outstanding full-time music educators who teach kindergarten through college in public and private schools. The winner and top Music Educator Award finalists are presented with a monetary award plus a trip to the annual GRAMMY Awards. Each of their schools also receive matching grants. Southern California native Keith Hancock was named the 2017 recipient.

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Pre-Order The 2016 GRAMMY Nominees Album

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Compilation of hit tracks available Jan. 22, 2016; pre-order now and enter to win a trip to the 58th GRAMMY Awards
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GRAMMYs
Dec 17, 2015 - 12:47 pm

The Recording Academy's GRAMMY Recordings and Republic Records have teamed to release the 2016 GRAMMY Nominees album, which will be available Jan. 22, 2016, in stores and via digital retailers. The 22nd installment of the best-selling series will feature an array of this year's GRAMMY-nominated artists and hit songs across multiple genres. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the album will help support the year-round efforts of the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares.

Beginning Dec. 6, the night before GRAMMY nominations are announced and in conjunction with the airing of "Sinatra 100 – An All-Star GRAMMY Concert," music fans can log on to GRAMMY.com/2016GRAMMYAlbum or 2016GRAMMYAlbum.com to pre-order the album and enter for a chance to win a trip for two to the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. (No purchase necessary to enter or win.)

"We're proud to join forces with Republic Records to bring together an exciting mix of tracks in one album, highlighting today's most talented musicians," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "We're thrilled to give music fans the opportunity to experience Music's Biggest Night firsthand through our pre-order enter-to-win sweepstakes, all while supporting the important work MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation carry out year-round."

"It's an honor to celebrate and pay tribute to today's most talented and inspiring artists," said Avery Lipman, Founder/President of Republic Records. "We are proud to call ourselves partners with The Recording Academy whose care and support of the recording arts remains the foundation of our business."

"Sinatra 100 — An All-Star GRAMMY Concert" will air on CBS Sunday, Dec. 6, from 9–11 p.m. ET/PT. The two-hour primetime entertainment special will celebrate the late icon's 100th birthday and feature a stellar lineup of artists performing songs made famous by the nine-time GRAMMY winner.

The full 58th GRAMMY nominations list will be available Dec. 7 at GRAMMY.com at 8:30 a.m. ET., and the GRAMMY nominations conversation can be followed on Facebook. The 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards will broadcast live on CBS on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.