Recap: Grammy Mixer @ Criminal Records, Tuesday, December 11th

Photos/Recap by Shelby Lum

Free beer, prizes, and huge networking opportunities brought artists and musicians to Little Five Points last night.  Criminal Records hosted a Grammy mixer for local artists to meet other names in the Atlanta music scene as well as have the opportunity to become a GRAMMY® member.

Becoming a GRAMMY® member has huge perks for all musicians, and many local artists don’t realize all of the benefits of becoming a member. We learned that in addition to producing the GRAMMY® Awards, the organization supports music industry professionals in a variety of ways, including MusiCares, an organization that provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need, and GRAMMY Professional development and networking member events, outreach programs and student initiatives such as the GRAMMY U® program. We also learned about how The Recording Academy® advocates for the rights of music people. Recent initiatives have included steps to grant royalties to artists with radio airplay. As legislation adapts to rapidly changing technologies, The Recording Academy® works to protect creators’ rights through its GRAMMYs on the Hill Initiative. Members include: singers, songwriters, engineers, producers, managers, and a wide range of professionals working in the music industry.