Membership FAQ

Recording Academy membership is a privilege reserved for those whose excellent professional accomplishments are matched by their passion for the music community. Through membership, you have the ability to move our industry forward. As a member, you are able to:

• Advocate collectively to protect the rights of music makers and advance creators’ interests on important policy matters
• Participate in the Recording Academy’s GRAMMY U mentorship programs and training sessions, which aim to lift up music’s next generation of aspiring creative and business leaders
• Support music preservation and education through the GRAMMY Museum’s philanthropic work to keep music in our schools and introduce its power and legacy to young people everywhere
• Help fellow music people get by during times of need through MusiCares' charitable work and programs
• Recommend fellow music peers to become members
• Participate in the GRAMMY Awards process, including submissions for GRAMMY consideration, propose rule changes to the awards process, and for Voting Members only, vote for the GRAMMY Awards
• Connect through member-only initiatives and programs
• Run for a Recording Academy Board and/or participate on advisory committees, and vote in Chapter elections

A complete list of Recording Academy membership qualifications can be found here.

All voting candidates must have submitted two recommendations and their complete profile by March 1 of the year prior to the GRAMMY Awards ceremony in which they would like to participate.

A complete list of Recording Academy membership qualifications can be found here.

Yes. You may submit your recommendations and career materials for Recording Academy membership consideration as many times as you would like if you have not yet received an invitation.

When you are invited to join the Recording Academy, you will receive a link to a membership activation page where you can enter your email address and unique candidate code to take the next steps in joining and setting up your Recording Academy account.

A DUAL Membership refers to Membership for both the (NARAS) and The Latin Recording Academy (LARAS).

• If you are a current Active member of the Recording Academy and are interested in applying for DUAL membership with The Latin Recording Academy, please click Go Here or to learn more about their Membership Qualifications and contact LarasMembership@grammy.com to begin the DUAL process (Tel. 305-576-0036).

Approval of membership with The Latin Recording Academy is not automatically guaranteed.

Recording Academy membership dues are $150 annually.

Your annual membership dues help us give back to the music community in the following ways:

• Year-round advocacy work to help pass legislation that benefits music creators
• MusiCares' health and human services supporting music people in need
• The GRAMMY Museum's music preservation and education initiatives
• GRAMMY U's mentorship and internship programs

As a Recording Academy member, you are welcome to participate in activities nationwide. Designating the Chapter closest to your business and personal activities ensures that you receive more relevant updates and information from us. You are also eligible to run for local Board positions within your designated Chapter. You may change your Chapter affiliation at any time.

If you are a previous member whose membership has been expired for more than five years, you will need to re-submit for membership consideration through our annual invitation process.

As part of an ongoing effort to ensure all members are still actively working in music, renewing members, from time to time, may be asked to demonstrate recent credits and career materials in order to maintain their Recording Academy membership. The Peer Review Panel will also review this information prior to accepting the renewal.

If you have been expired for less than five years, you can renew anytime by logging in at Recording Academy Membership Login or by calling 866.794.3391. If your membership has been expired for more than five years, you need to re-submit for membership consideration through our annual invitation process.

Anyone working full-time in the music industry may recommend two people each annual membership cycle. If you are a current member of the Recording Academy, you can log in to your account to make a recommendation. If you are not a current Academy member, please use the Recommendation Form here.

Note: The Recording Academy does not accept self-recommendations. Applications with self-recommendations will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

Before submitting your recommendation, consider all of the qualifications necessary for becoming a Voting or Professional Member (click here for the full list of qualifications). The Peer Review Panel will review the entire portfolio of a candidate’s career before deciding on an invitation. If you don’t feel your potential candidate meets these qualifications yet, feel free to offer guidance on what they need to build professionally before submitting for Academy membership consideration.

You may only recommend two people per annual membership cycle. After March 1 of every year, your recommendation count resets. You may encourage others in the music industry to recommend other potential new members at any time.

You may contact the Recording Academy Membership Department at membership@recordingacademy.com or 866.794.3391 with any membership questions.