US EditionAddison Rae and Grupo Firme Among 3,600 Invited to Join Recording Academy
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 09 – The 2025 class is 49% women and 56% people of color as the Academy seeks to improve diversity and inclusion among its nearly 3,600 new music industry members.
- On Wednesday, the Recording Academy announced nearly 3,600 new member invitations, including Addison Rae, KATSEYE, and Nikki Glaser.
- Following criticism over its voting body’s lack of diversity, the Academy has sought to broaden representation since 2018 by inviting diverse professionals and shedding ineligible voters.
- The Academy reports that 49% of the 2025 invitees are women, 56% are people of color, and 60% are under age 40.
- Invited members gain Grammy voting rights, career development opportunities, and DEI participation, with a July 31 acceptance deadline.
- Ahead of the 68th Grammys, nearly 3,600 new members including Rae could influence voting starting October 3 at the Crypto.com Arena.
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