The Recording Academy

The GRAMMY Awards® to Celebrate 50 Years of Hip Hop With Historic Segment at 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards®

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

LL COOL J will introduce the segment, perform and give a dedication to hip hop.

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  • LL COOL J will introduce the segment, perform and give a dedication to hip hop.
  • Questlove will serve as producer and musical director, music will be provided by The Roots and Black Thought will narrate.
  • This GRAMMY® segment is being produced by Questlove, Jesse Collins, Patrick Menton of Fulwell 73, Creative Producer Fatima Robinson, and Questlove's manager and President of LNU, Shawn Gee.
  • The all-star performance is part of Paramount Global's companywide initiative to honor the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop.

65th Annual GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony® Returns to Microsoft Theater on Sun, Feb. 5 at 12:30 P.M. PT

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Friday, January 27, 2023

The 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony® will return to the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, with current GRAMMY® nominee Randy Rainbow set to co-host.

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  • The 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony® will return to the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, with current GRAMMY® nominee Randy Rainbow set to co-host.
  • The 65th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony will stream live on Sun, Feb. 5, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on the Recording Academy's YouTube channel and on live.GRAMMY.com .
  • This year, City National Bank has signed on as the first-ever presenting sponsor of the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony.
  • The 65th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony is produced by Branden Chapman, Ruby Marchand, Chantel Sausedo, and Rex Supa on behalf of the Recording Academy.

Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, and Sam Smith to Perform at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards®

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The first round of performers for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards ® has been announced and taking the stage will be current nominees Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, and Sam Smith.

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  • The first round of performers for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards ® has been announced and taking the stage will be current nominees Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, and Sam Smith.
  • Prior to the Telecast, the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony® will be broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater at 12:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on live.GRAMMY.com.
  • The 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy®.
  • On GRAMMY Sunday, fans can access exclusive behind-the-scenes GRAMMYs® content, including performances, acceptance speeches, interviews from the GRAMMY Live red-carpet special, and more via the Recording Academy's digital experience on live.GRAMMY.com .

WARNER MUSIC GROUP TO HONOR 50th ANNIVERSARY OF HIP-HOP WITH YEARLONG CELEBRATION

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Listen to the official Hip-Hop Fifty playlist, spotlighting the most iconic hip-hop tracks from the Warner Music catalog, here .

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  • Listen to the official Hip-Hop Fifty playlist, spotlighting the most iconic hip-hop tracks from the Warner Music catalog, here .
  • Warner Music will be joining forces with several iconic partners for initiatives around the Hip-Hop Fifty celebration, including Dolby, LGND Music, New York Red Bulls, Peloton, and Vinyl Me, Please.
  • To add to the excitement, Warner Music will celebrate the anniversary through Dolby Atmos® re-releases featuring artists from its iconic hip-hop catalog.
  • The campaign will be spearheaded by Warner Music's Global Catalog Division, with collaboration across many other WMG entities including frontline labels, Warner Chappell Music (WCM), WMX, and ADA.

GREY GOOSE® VODKA AND THE RECORDING ACADEMY® GEAR UP FOR THE GRAMMYS® WITH THE LAUNCH OF 'SOUND SESSIONS,' FEATURING MUNI LONG, PINK SWEAT$, AND ELLA MAI

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Monday, January 23, 2023

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GREY GOOSE is kicking off the second year of its partnership with the Recording Academy® as the "Official Spirits Partner of the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards®" with GREY GOOSE x GRAMMYs®: Sound Sessions, a weekly digital series featuring artists such as current GRAMMY® nominee Muni Long, acclaimed singer-songwriter Pink Sweat$, and GRAMMY winner and current nominee Ella Mai. The series will stream on Instagram and YouTube now through GRAMMY weekend.

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  • "We are thrilled to be continuing our partnership with the Recording Academy for a second year," said Aleco Azqueta, Vice President of Marketing for GREY GOOSE Vodka.
  • "A celebration of the year's best music deserves the best cocktails, so GREY GOOSE is honored to toast to all of this year's nominees.
  • Like the lyrics and melody of a great song, our Sound Sessions series shows just how well music and GREY GOOSE cocktails go together.
  • For more information about the GREY GOOSE partnership with The Recording Academy, please contact [email protected] and Carmen Wharton at [email protected] .

Performers Revealed for the 2023 MusiCares® Persons of the Year Tribute Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

This year’s tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and includes a reception and silent auction, followed by a dinner and tribute concert.

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  • This year’s tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and includes a reception and silent auction, followed by a dinner and tribute concert.
  • Performers will pay tribute to the individual musical legacies created by Mr. Gordy and Mr. Robinson as well as the music they created together during their decades-long friendship.
  • "I am so excited to share the always wonderful MusiCares event with my best friend Smokey Robinson and I can't wait to hear these wonderful artists celebrate the Motown music," says Berry Gordy, founder of Motown.
  • For media interested in applying for red carpet credentials, please reach out to Asenath Nakayama at [email protected] .

Recording Academy® and GRAMMY Museum® Honor Local Teachers as 2023 Music Educator Award™ Finalists

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Monday, December 19, 2022

The award is open to current U.S. music teachers, and anyone can nominate a teacher — students, parents, friends, colleagues, community members, school deans, and administrators.

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  • The award is open to current U.S. music teachers, and anyone can nominate a teacher — students, parents, friends, colleagues, community members, school deans, and administrators.
  • Teachers are also able to nominate themselves, and nominated teachers are notified and invited to fill out an application.
  • Each year, one recipient is selected from 10 finalists and recognized for their remarkable impact on students' lives.
  • They will receive a $10,000 honorarium and matching grant for their school's music program.

Paramount Global Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced programming initiatives to honor the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, unveiling an extensive slate of content that celebrates the culture across the media and entertainment company's portfolio of leading broadcast, cable, streaming and digital brands.

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  • BET will produce a documentary on its iconic series, RAP CITY, and will honor the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop all year long, including at the BET Awards and BET Hip Hop Awards.
  • The legacy and future of Hip Hop culture and its icons will also be celebrated and profiled across BET.com and BET Social.
  • Fans will also have the opportunity to celebrate Hip Hop's 50th anniversary with exciting in-show moments during the VMAs and EMAs.
  • Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide.

Society Awards Launches Designer Award Collection with Baccarat, Bringing Art into Glamorous Celebrations and Exquisitely Designed Homes

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Society Awards, the premier designer and manufacturer of luxury and iconic awards exquisitely crafted to reflect the finest aspirations and accomplishments, continues collaboration with the famed French luxury brand Baccarat to launch the limited-edition Baccarat x Society Awards collection. The first piece in this exclusive collaboration, the Cylinder, is inspired by the distinctive, geometric forms in Baccarat's Vega collection, and crafted to museum quality. It is available through Society Awards concierge sales and online at https://societyawards.com/awards/baccarat .

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  • "The Cylinder, of our Baccarat x Society Awards designer collection, is a thoughtful and timeless expression of Baccarat's iconic crystal, crafted to bring our shared appreciation of art to evoke inspiration and celebration," said Society Awards CEO, David Moritz.
  • We are honored to bring our partnership in design and quality to the greatest brands and highest performing individuals with Society Awards."
  • The launch of this designer award collection builds on the iconic brands' previous barware and home dcor collaborations.
  • Society Awards is the premier designer and manufacturer of luxury, custom and limited edition awards.

Greenberg Traurig's Entertainment & Media Practice Congratulates Clients Recognized with Nominations for 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Entertainment & Media Practice congratulates its clients for their nominations for the upcoming 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards, to be presented Feb. 5, 2023. 

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  • "With decades of experience, high-level relationships, and long-standing connections in the entertainment and music industries, we have access to resources critical to the success of our clients," said Bobby Rosenbloum, chairman of the firm's global Entertainment & Media Practice.
  • Rosen is one of the nation's top-ranking entertainment attorneys and focuses his practice on talent representation, including all facets of transactional entertainment matters in the music, film, television, and new media industries.
  • About Greenberg Traurig's Entertainment & Media Practice: With offices situated in the centers of the entertainment industry, Greenberg Traurig has established an experienced, international multidisciplinary entertainment and media practice.
  • The Greenberg Traurig Entertainment & Media Practice focuses on the music, motion picture, television, sports, internet, digital media, publishing, and theater industries.