.RecordingAcad emy Invites 2,300 Music Professionals to Become Members: 48% Female, 32% Minorities
, it notes that the 2020 class of invitees is 48% female, 21% African-American or African descent, 8% Hispanic and 3% Asian-American and Pacific Islander. The Recording Academy’s current membership is 26% female and 25% from traditionally underrepresented communities, according to the announcement.
“We are proud of the strides we’ve made toward ensuring our membership is diverse and inclusive, which is reflected within this new pool of invitees,” said Harvey Mason jr., Chair and Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy. “While this progress signifies meaningful impact, there’s still more work to be done. We’ll continue to fight to achieve inclusive representation across gender, race, age, national origin, sexual orientation, and beyond within our community.
“Building out our membership body is a process that encourages inclusivity from start to finish, and it’s a privilege to extend invitations to the 2020 class of invitees that represent the wide-ranging backgrounds and crafts that makes the music industry so unique,” said Kelley Purcell, Senior Director of Member Outreach at the Recording Academy.
Convening virtually in April, the Recording Academy’s Peer Review Panel of music creators evaluated new member submissions considering a range of criteria — including craft, genre and overall diversity, according to the announcement. The more than 2,300 new invitations were extended under the Academy’s community-driven and peer-reviewed membership model.
To celebrate the incoming new member class, Grammy.com Editor-In-Chief Justin Joseph hosted a moderated discussion on June 24 titled “Your Academy: Welcoming the 2020 New Member Class.” Featuring new invitees and existing members, the conversation showcased a look into what it means to be a member of the Academy, the initiatives worked on year-round, progress members hope to see within the Academy, and diversity and inclusion in the music industry at large.
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