Sheryl Crow and Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) will be honored on April 30 when the Recording Academy hosts the annual Grammy Awards on the Hill. Hosted by singer/actress Candiace Dillard Bassett, the awards dinner will be held at Hamilton Live in Washington, DC and will feature live performances and special guests.
The event brings together congressional leaders and musicians to recognize those who have led the fight for creators' rights.
“Protecting copyright is at the core of the Recording Academy's mission,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “The Grammys on the Hill is an opportunity to celebrate our nation's artists and leaders who champion this cause and recognize the unifying power of music.”
“Receiving this award from the Recording Academy is a huge honor for me, because protecting the rights of creators is more important now than ever,” Crowe said. “In this age where technology is changing the world faster than we can adapt, we need clear eyes to see both the opportunities and challenges ahead so that artists are not disadvantaged any more than ,what already. Music feeds our humanity and I'm proud to be recognized as an advocate for protecting the people who make it.”
Crowe has devoted much of her life to activism. In 2000, he co-founded the Recording Artists Coalition with former Grammy on the Hill honoree Don Henley to protect the rights of creators and change unfair industry practices. In 2009, the Recording Artists' Coalition formed an alliance with the Recording Academy to continue its mission as a program within the Academy's Office of Advocacy.
Recently, Crowe has been vocal about the threat AI poses to music creators, including her new song “Evolution,” which addresses the future effects of AI on humanity and the planet.
As a philanthropist, Crow is known for her support of multiple charities, including MusiCares, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, World Food Program, Feeding America, Adopt a Classroom, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Pelotonia and the Delta Children's Home. A nine-time Grammy winner, Crow was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
Senators Cornyn and Klobuchar are being recognized for their support of creators and their collaborative efforts on policies to support the music community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, senators provided a lifeline for music through the Save Our Stages Act, which provided $16 billion in federal assistance to indoor venues. This represents the largest federal investment in the arts in US history.
At this Congress, they are working to reform live event ticketing through the Fans First Act. The legislation, which was introduced in December 2023, will tackle ticketing defects.
The following day, May 1, the Recording Academy will host its annual Grammy on the Hill Advocacy Day, which brings current and past Grammy winners and nominees, along with industry leaders, to meet with lawmakers to discuss issues facing today's music creators. This year, music creators will meet with members of Congress to advance key issues that the Academy and its members continue to advocate for, including:
• Protecting the image, likeness and voice of individual creators from AI knockoffs through legislative measures such as the No AI FRAUD Act and the No FAKES Act debate draft.
• Reform the live event ticketing market to better protect artists and fans through legislation, including the Fans First Act and the TICKET Act.
For the first time, Grammys on the Hill is expanding beyond its longstanding status as a two-day event. On May 3, the Grammy on the Hill Future Forum will be held in partnership with the Human Artistry Campaign and will explore the impact of artificial intelligence on the music community.
Pharrell Williams was the honoree at the 2023 Grammy Awards on The Hill. Last year's event also honored the US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.).
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