Latin Grammy Trustees Award

"Baraye" by Shervin Hajipour Honored With First-Ever Best Song For Social Change Special Merit Award

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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Shervin Hajipour's emotional song "Baraye," written to support last fall's protests in Iran has been honored with the Recording Academy®'s first-ever Best Song For Social Change Special Merit Award.

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  • Shervin Hajipour's emotional song "Baraye," written to support last fall's protests in Iran has been honored with the Recording Academy®'s first-ever Best Song For Social Change Special Merit Award.
  • When the Recording Academy announced the creation of the Best Song For Social Change Special Merit Award , supporters of the movement seized on the opportunity, and more than 110,000 submissions were made for "Baraye."
  • "We are humbled to be able to recognize Shervin and 'Baraye' as the first recipient of the Best Song For Social Change Special Merit Award," said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy.
  • Other Recording Academy Special Merit Awards include the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®, Lifetime Achievement Award, Music Educator AwardTM, Technical GRAMMY® Award, and Trustees Award.

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
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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.

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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] .

Henry Diltz, Iconic Photographer and Founding Partner of Morrison Hotel Gallery, to Be Honored With a Recording Academy® Trustees Award during GRAMMY® Week

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morrison Hotel Gallery is proud to announce that founding partner and legendary music photographer Henry Diltz is being honored with a Trustees Award on February 4th as a part of the Recording Academy®'s annual GRAMMY® Week. This Special Merit Award is presented to those who have made significant contributions in the music industry during their careers; previous honorees include The Beatles, Dick Clark, Walt Disney, Duke Ellington, and many more.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morrison Hotel Gallery is proud to announce that founding partner and legendary music photographer Henry Diltz is being honored with a Trustees Award on February 4th as a part of the Recording Academy®'s annual GRAMMY® Week.
  • This Special Merit Award is presented to those who have made significant contributions in the music industry during their careers; previous honorees include The Beatles, Dick Clark, Walt Disney, Duke Ellington, and many more.
  • Henry Diltz has photographed more than 250 album covers and thousands of publicity shots in the 1960s and 1970s, including the iconic Morrison Hotel cover for the Doors.
  • “Congratulations, Henry, on your Trustees Award,” said The Doors’ guitarist, Robby Krieger.

Maryland Bankers Association Announces 2022 Maryland Banking School Graduates and Award Winners

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Friday, August 5, 2022
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) is proud to announce the graduation of 11 banking professionals from its annual Maryland Banking School program.

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  • The Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) has announced the graduation of 11 banking professionals from its annual Maryland Banking School program.
  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) is proud to announce the graduation of 11 banking professionals from its annual Maryland Banking School program.
  • "This year's Maryland Banking School graduates are true professionals," said Ramon Looby, President and CEO of the Maryland Bankers Association.
  • About the Maryland Bankers Association:
    Founded in 1896, the Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) is the only Maryland-based trade group representing banks in the state.

Vaughn College Celebrates the Class of 2022 at 90th Commencement Ceremony

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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FLUSHING, N.Y., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, May 21, Vaughn College celebrated the Class of 2022 at its 90th commencement ceremony. Queens Borough President and Vaughn Alumnus Donovan Richards '11 delivered the commencement address to students. Richards' compelling speech about achieving success and the value of a college degree noted, "Understand that even if the path your life takes is not the path you envisioned, there's possibility and promise around every bend. I guarantee there will be plenty of opportunities to put that Vaughn degree to good use, especially here in Queens County."

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  • FLUSHING, N.Y., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, May 21, Vaughn College celebrated the Class of 2022 at its 90th commencement ceremony.
  • I guarantee there will be plenty of opportunities to put that Vaughn degree to good use, especially here in Queens County."
  • Vaughn College serves many first-generation Americans and first-generation college students and is recognized by the US Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
  • Francesca Marricco, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology - Flushing, NY, 7184296600, [email protected]
    Maureen Kiggins, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology - Flushing, NY, 17184296600, [email protected]

The Recording Academy® and Clive Davis to Present Sony Music Group Chairman Rob Stringer With GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® Award

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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The Recording Academy today announced Sony Music Group Chairman, Rob Stringer, will receive the 2022 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons award for his leadership,impact and dedication to advancing innovation in the music industry.

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  • The Recording Academy today announced Sony Music Group Chairman, Rob Stringer, will receive the 2022 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons award for his leadership,impact and dedication to advancing innovation in the music industry.
  • Stringer has been Chairman of Sony Music Group since 2019 after being appointed CEO of Sony Music Entertainment in 2016.
  • When Sony Music entered into a joint venture with BMG in 2004, Stringer became chairman of Sony BMG Music UK.
  • In 2000, Davis received the Trustees Award from the Recording Academy and was recognized with the President's Merit Award at the 2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons.

Houston's Yellow Rose Distilling Opens Newly Renovated Tasting Room

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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The gallery is on public display at the new tasting room at Yellow Rose Distilling, Houston's first legal whiskey distillery (at 1224 North Post Oak Road).

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  • The gallery is on public display at the new tasting room at Yellow Rose Distilling, Houston's first legal whiskey distillery (at 1224 North Post Oak Road).
  • "When we started more than 10 years ago, the first whiskey we created here at Yellow Rose was our flagship 'Outlaw Bourbon.'
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    Founded in 2010, Yellow Rose Distilling, LLC is a distillery located in Houston, Texas.
  • More information about Jim Marshall and the photographs displayed in the Yellow Rose Distillery exhibition, including availability for purchase, can be found at www.jimmarshallphotograhyllc.com .