Maren Morris On 20 Years Of GRAMMY Camp & Her Advice To The Next Generation Of Music Industry Professionals

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The newly invited members took to social media to share their reactions to being invited to join the Recording Academy. The 2024 New Member Class invitees embody the Academy's dedication to mirroring the diverse and dynamic music industry landscape.

By Nina Frazier

Recording Academy / June 29, 2024 - 04:20 AM

The Recording Academy, the organization behind the annual GRAMMY Awards, has proudly extended membership invitations to more than 3,900 music creators and industry professionals this week to join its 2024 New Member Class.

The 2024 New Member Class, which exemplifies the Academy's commitment to reflecting today's diverse and dynamic music industry landscape, represents a significant step towards inclusivity and representation within the music industry. This year's class of invitees is 45% women, 57% people of color, and 47% under the age of 40. With these new member invitees, the Recording Academy is on track to achieve its goal of adding 2,500 women Voting Members by 2025, reaching this milestone a year ahead of schedule.

The deadline for accepting these invitations, and thus engaging in the full process for the 2025 GRAMMYs, is Wednesday, July 31. 2024 New Member Class invitees are encouraged to join our newly launched New Member Class broadcast channel to learn more about the Recording Academy and membership-related updates.

As the GRAMMY Museum prepares to celebrate the 20th annual GRAMMY Camp from July 14 to 20 at The Village Recording Studios in Los Angeles, notable alumna Maren Morris reflects on her journey and offers advice to aspiring music professionals.

“GRAMMY Camp will always be one of those formative memories in my career,” Morris shares. “I was 15 years old when I attended in 2005, and it cemented my dreams of being a songwriter. Being involved with the organization still to this day is such a unique pleasure I have.”

This year’s camp will host 83 high school students from across the country, providing them with an immersive experience in various music career tracks, including audio engineering, electronic music production, music business, and more. Guest artists Blu DeTiger, Jeremy Zucker, and Morris herself will be on site to discuss their career paths and help students prepare for the music industry.

"Over the last two decades, GRAMMY Camp has served as the heartbeat of the music world for high school students aspiring towards a career in music, offering an authentic immersion into the music industry and life itself," said Michael Sticka, President/CEO of the GRAMMY Museum. "We’re thrilled for the continued support from Hot Topic Foundation, enabling us to expand the Camp’s duration from five to seven days once more this year."

Morris advises the next generation of music industry professionals to stay true to themselves and their passions. “The music industry can be tough, but if you remain authentic and dedicated, your unique voice will find its place,” she says.

The GRAMMY In The Schools program is presented by the Hot Topic Foundation with support from the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation. Additional scholarship and program support is provided by the Aufmann Family, BeatHeadz, Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, Natalie Cole Foundation, Pacific Bridge Arts Foundation, and the Recording Academy.

Applications for next year’s 2025 GRAMMY Camp will be available online in September at www.grammycamp.com.