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ADVANCING THE RIGHTS OF THE MUSIC COMMUNITY ® ™ STRIKING A CHORD ® ® WITH CONGRESS Recording Academy and congressional leaders find harmony at SXSW Music Conference

Also in this issue: • Cool New Gadgets At CES. But Will Music Creators Be Paid? • Arkansas’ Gov. Huckabee Weighs In On Music Education • Efforts Intensify Against Radio Payola • Barack And Roll: Sen. Obama Wins A GRAMMY Recording Academy and congressional leaders find harmony at SXSW Music Conference

Two important forces within the music committee or caucus that affects the industry — The Recording Academy music community. The event was moder- and the South by Southwest (SXSW) ated by The Recording Academy’s Vice Music Conference — came together in President of Advocacy & Government March for an unprecedented meeting of Relations, Daryl Friedman. policymakers and music professionals in It was the first time the famed SXSW Austin, Texas. The GRAMMY Town Hall, industry confab presented a political panel The Academy’s forum for discussing critical of this magnitude, with the group of leading music issues of the day, presented its national policymakers assembled by The first-ever event in Austin at the country’s Academy and placed on the firing line Stephanie Herseth Jimmy Jam Michael McCaul

leading music conference. before an audience of musicians. Subtitled Photos: Barry Brecheisen/WireImage.com Five members of Congress were joined “Rock The House,” the members of by multiple GRAMMY-winning producer Congress presented their views — and having to spend too much When it was revealed that and Academy Vice Chair Jimmy Jam defended their votes — on issues ranging time reviewing decency most of the D.C. guests and multiple GRAMMY-winning artist from radio localism to “fair use” of digital complaints — suggested buy music the old-fash- Ray Benson (of Austin-based Asleep At music to broadcast decency. On the latter that Congress, too, ioned way — on CDs — The Wheel) to discuss a wide range of point (with four of the five congressional should concern itself with Friedman distributed iTunes music-related topics being considered by panelists having voted to increase inde- more pressing issues. gift cards to each to get Congress. Congressional participants cency fines to artists and broadcasters), it The audience was an them started with legal included Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), was the musician panelists who brought active participant as well, downloading. Charles Gonzalez (D-Texas), Stephanie the most passion to the discussion. Jam — asking pointed questions After nearly 90 minutes Herseth (D-S.D.), Michael McCaul (R-Texas), recounting his recent conversation with of the panel on issues of discussion, it was clear and Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.). Each of a Federal Communications Commission ranging from increasing that both the elected offi- the members of Congress sits on a key commissioner who complained about music exports, clarifying cials and the music industry webcaster rules, and creat- audience had learned a Linda Sanchez ing a new radio royalty for great deal from one another artists. When asked for a show of hands through this unique opportunity to share of those who knew the names of their ideas. For The Recording Academy, congressional representatives, the majority bridging the gap between music makers of hands in the audience went up, signify- and policymakers is one of the primary ing a particularly informed constituency. goals of its GRAMMY Cultural Policy The members of Congress faced Initiative. At this and other GRAMMY a straw poll too, with Friedman asking Town Halls across the country, it is hoped them if they’ve ever downloaded music. that the gap will continue to narrow.

Cover photo: A light moment before the Town Hall (l-r) Herseth, Gonzalez, Friedman, Academy President Neil Portnow, Benson, McCaul, Jam, Blackburn, the GRAMMY Foundation’s Scott Goldman, Sanchez, and Academy Executive Vice President David Grossman Photo: Barry Brecheisen/WireImage.com Charles Gonzalez Marsha Blackburn Ray Benson Photos: Barry Brecheisen/WireImage.com

2 CAPITOL TRACKS CAPITOL TRACKS 3 GRAMMY Winner Shirley Horn Recognized In Congress Recording Academy “Takes Sides” Against Following the October Piracy At CES 2005 passing of GRAMMY- winning jazz legend Shirley Horn, The Recording Academy’s Advocacy & Government Relations office worked with Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) to create an appropriate congressional tribute. On Nov. 15, U.S. House Concurrent Resolution 300 was introduced by Washington, D.C. Chapter Executive Director Shannon Emamali, Rep. John Conyers and The Recording Academy’s April Canter commemorate Conyers and Del. Eleanor Shirley Horn Photo: Linda Spillers/WireImage.com Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) to honor Horn’s legacy. The bill passed the Judiciary Committee in the Senate. The Taking Sides at CES (l-r): Bruce Joseph, Russ Frackman and Daryl Friedman House on Feb. 15 and was sent to the complete resolution appears below.

In January, The Recording Academy For a panel on the post-Grokster sent its first-ever delegation to the environment titled “Taking Sides: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Consumer Electronics Show, the nation’s The Music Industry Versus File-Sharing Paying tribute to Shirley Horn in recognition honors, including the GRAMMY Award for Best of her many achievements and contributions to Jazz Vocal Performance in 1998, election into the largest trade show. The 1.6 million-square- Consumers,” CEA invited The Recording the world of jazz and American culture. Lionel Hampton Jazz Hall of Fame in 1996, an foot trade show hosting 150,000 people Academy’s Vice President of Advocacy & Whereas on October 20, 2005, the United honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of and 2,500 exhibitors is produced by the Government Relations Daryl Friedman States lost jazz legend Shirley Horn, who con- Music in 1998, the 2003 Jazz at Lincoln Center Consumer Electronics Association. CEA is to participate. Friedman was joined by tributed greatly to the musical landscape of the Award, inclusion in ASCAP’s Wall of Fame as the also known for representing the interests panelists Hank Barry, partner, Hummer Nation through her artistry and musical talent; 2005 living legend, and the 2005 NEA Jazz Whereas Shirley Horn was born in 1934 in Master, the Nation’s highest honor in jazz; of the electronics industry and taking Winblad Venture Partners (and former Washington, D.C., and started her musical career Whereas Shirley Horn never forgot her roots positions in Washington that put it CEO of Napster); Russ Frackman, partner, at the age of four on her grandmother’s piano; and continued to support and perform in her local squarely at odds with the movie studios Mitchell Silberburg & Knupp; Bruce Whereas at the tender age of 12, Shirley Horn community of Washington, D.C., receiving the and record labels. Framing the debate Joseph, partner, Wiley Rein & Fielding studied composition and piano at Howard University Mayor’s Arts Award for Excellence in an Artistic as consumer versus the entertainment LLP; and Andy Moss, senior director of and was invited to attend the prestigious Juilliard Discipline; and Whereas Shirley Horn’s voice and industry, CEA has opposed the Recording technical policy, Microsoft. The panel School in New York City when she was 18; piano had a profound effect on her listeners Whereas jazz gives a powerful voice to the around the world: Industry and Motion Picture Associations was moderated by San Francisco Chronicle American experience and is born of a diverse Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House on numerous issues, most recently, the staff writer Benny Evangelista. society, uniting people across the divides of race, of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That MGM vs. Grokster case. In that landmark While CEA’s standard position on region, and national boundaries, and draws from Congress — (1) notes with deep sorrow the death ruling, the court sided unanimously the Grokster verdict is that it will stifle life experience and human emotion; of Shirley Horn and extends heartfelt sympathy in favor of the entertainment industry innovation, Friedman noted that music Whereas over her long and distinguished to her husband and family; and (2) recognizes career, Shirley Horn performed and worked with jazz Shirley Horn’s many achievements and contribu- (and against the file-sharing companies creators are the most important innovators legends, including Miles Davis and Quincy Jones; tions to the world of jazz and American culture, Grokster and Streamcast), saying that in the music space. If artists and song- Whereas Shirley Horn recorded over two and notes the loss to American culture with those who induce copyright infringement writers are not compensated for their dozen albums and was lauded with numerous her passing. by others are liable for that infringement. Continued on page 12

4 CAPITOL TRACKS CAPITOL TRACKS 5 News From The Hill: Senate Debates High- Efforts Progress To End Radio “Pay-For-Play” Definition Radio Academy works with Senate and independent promoter to change practices

MP3 players, CDs, online music services, means that would allow broadcasters Music creators have long lamented discussions with one of the top inde- satellite and terrestrial radio: What is the and content owners the ability to protect the state of radio. Limited playlists, lack pendent radio promoters, Jeff McClusky next device for listening to music in one’s copyrighted content. of diversity, and minimal access by local & Associates. JMA has been a leader car and home? Perhaps HD radio. Digital In early March, Rep. Mike Ferguson artists are among the chief complaints among businesses that are hired by radio allows up to four separate stations (D-N.J.), a member of the House Energy heard by The Recording Academy from labels to promote their records, and in to operate on the same audio spectrum. and Commerce Committee, introduced its members. One reason for this is “pay- turn provide budgets to radio stations With this new technology, one rock station a bill giving the FCC authority to impose could dedicate separate streams to classic licensing conditions on HD radio, including for-play,” a practice that restricts access in exchange for the opportunity to pitch and hard rock, for example, with almost the use of a broadcast flag or similar to the public airwaves to those with the songs. Recently, The Academy’s Advocacy CD-quality, static-free sound. technology, to protect against unautho- resources to provide radio stations with office invited McClusky to Washington for Although the service offers a new rized copying and distribution. The bill, financial incentives to play their music. an open dialogue with artist representatives and improved way to bring music to the HR 4861, is currently before the House The Recording Academy, in concert to hear concerns from the creative com- consumer, as with all CD-quality delivery Subcommittee on Telecommunications with a strong coalition of music organi- munity about this business model. Two systems, the issue of piracy becomes a and the Internet. Current co-sponsors of zations, has been working to end this months after the productive discussions concern. If listeners can record perfect the bill are Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), practice and increase access to radio. In began, JMA announced it was changing digital music files off their HD radios for Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.), Edolphus Towns free, why go out and buy them? (D-N.Y.) and Recording Arts and Sciences recent months, there has been progress its model and eliminating payments to One solution being debated is a Congressional Caucus Co-Chair Mary in both the public and private sectors radio stations. broadcast flag, a signal embedded in Bono (R-Calif.). on this issue. “While I realize there were a number of the digital broadcast that could limit At a Jan. 24 hearing of the Senate Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.) worked factors leading JMA to eliminate payments recording or redistribution. Broadcasters Committee on Energy and Commerce, with The Recording Academy, the American to stations, I certainly credit Mr. McClusky have expressed a reserved willingness to Chair Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Federation of Musicians, the American with having an open mind and taking explore such a solution with the recording ranking Democrat Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) Federation of Television and Radio Artists, seriously the perceptions of the recording industry. By working together, both parties agreed that the best way to resolve the Future of Music Coalition, Recording community,” noted Daryl Friedman, The may be able to agree on details of a disagreements on this issue was to have Artists’ Coalition and others to develop Academy’s Vice President of Advocacy & the recording industry and the broadcasters’ HD alliance legislation that would prevent radio sta- Government Relations. “It is our hope regularly meet to work toward tions from accepting any consideration — that JMA will set a leadership example a solution. financial or in-kind, direct or indirect — for others to follow.” Whether HD radio to influence airplay. The bill — The Radio In an e-mail to Friedman and Academy becomes the next great and Concert Disclosure and Competition President Neil Portnow, McClusky wrote, music delivery means — Act of 2005 — was introduced on Nov. 18. “You are to be thanked for helping along or the next open door to If passed into law, new programming the way, and I hope that The Academy piracy — remains to be seen. practices would level the playing field for views this also as a very positive step The Recording Academy is musicians who do not have the financial within our industry.” closely monitoring the hear- ings and meetings, and will resources to pay for airplay. The Recording Academy will continue keep its members informed Working in the private sector, The to work for more progress on radio reform Mike Ferguson Mary Bono

Photo: Jim Saah as this debate proceeds. Recording Academy has been in ongoing in the coming months.

6 CAPITOL TRACKS CAPITOL TRACKS 7 Gov. Huckabee, Music Industry Leaders Focus On Arts Education GRAMMY Industry Roundtable sets stage for education funding push In January, The Recording Academy’s shows student involvement with the GRAMMY Industry Roundtable provided arts can make a significant difference in a forum for members of the entertainment improving educational outcomes for all kids industry (including music, television and in terms of their academic achievement, movie executives; artists; education leaders; their engagement in learning, and their and policymakers) to discuss the impact social and civic development,” noted of arts education on the creative industries Huckabee. As chairman of the Education and the economy as a whole. Special guest Commission of the States, the governor Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.), a leading launched The Arts — A Lifetime of Learning

proponent of arts education, was in as part of his Chairman’s Initiative on the Roundtable participants discuss arts education attendance to present his perspectives. Arts in Education, which seeks to ensure The discussion was produced in coopera- that every child has the opportunity to learn Moderator Sir Ken Robinson remarked During the brainstorming session tion with the Music For All Foundation about, enjoy and participate in the arts. that arts education is often pushed aside, at the Roundtable, many solutions to and was co-hosted by The Academy’s but not because of indifference. Rather, it improving arts education were presented. Advocacy office and Los Angeles Chapter. becomes a victim of the hierarchy of the One idea raised was that community The discussion focused on how education system. According to Robinson, professionals and parents should be creativity and innovation are paramount this is a growing trend all over the world, allowed to lend their resources and talents in the world economy of the future; they not just in the United States; however, the to the classroom. All too often the are the key to addressing the many chal- arts should now be as important a priority bureaucracy within the school systems lenges in a global landscape. Visual and for education in America and elsewhere. obstructs community involvement in the performing arts education help children “Creativity is as fundamental as literacy educational process. Additionally, standards develop such creativity, which will serve and numeracy,” commented Robinson. should require that certified arts education

them in any career they pursue whether Following the Roundtable, Gov. Huckabee met with A primary theme of the Roundtable was teachers have a background in the area in in or out of the entertainment industry. members of The Academy's L.A. Chapter Board. (l-r): how to change the downward trend in arts which they teach. The need to implement “There is compelling evidence that Lamont Dozier, Gregg Field and Huckabee education and convince policymakers an extracurricular art program, however, to make the arts a main concern. Gov. should not overshadow the need for quality Huckabee asked those at the table to lend arts programs in the curriculum. their talents and time to his Chairman’s Continued on page 10 Initiative on the Arts in Education and visit with legislators in their states. The panelists discussed how the greatest impact individuals can have starts at the local level, which immediately effects education funding. State legislatures and local school boards have the greatest control over what classes and programs are being taught to our children. A first step may be mandating arts education at a state level, as Huckabee did in Arkansas, Maureen Crowe, Neil Portnow, Sir Ken Robinson, Terry Lickona, Daryl Friedman, Randy Jackson, Mick Fleetwood, since legislators will have to fund arts Recording artist Mick Fleetwood listens as Jack Gov. Mike Huckabee, Lizzy Moore, Jimmy Jam, Piedad Robertson, Bob Morrison, Dave Weiderman and Tom Sturges Sussman of CBS makes the case for music education

Photos: Lester Cohen/WireImage.com programs if they are set in statute. Photos: Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

8 CAPITOL TRACKS CAPITOL TRACKS 9 Arts Education Continued from page 9 Recording Academy Hits The Hill For How to become more involved officials, go to www.grammy.com/action Arts Advocacy Day As state legislatures draft and approve and click on the link “Support Music Event spotlights importance of support for the arts their budgets each year, individual Education.” To learn more about Gov. involvement is key to turning the tide Huckabee’s Chairman’s Initiative on the Entering its 19th consecutive year, developing strong public policies and for arts education funding. For more Arts in Education, go to www.ecs.org and Arts Advocacy Day, a two-day national appropriating increased public funding information on how to contact local follow the link to “Arts in Education.” event designed to bring together a for the arts. broad cross section of America’s national Recording Academy Trustee Robert cultural and civic organizations, took place Aubry Davis and Florida Chapter ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS March 13–14. The event is produced Advocacy representative Bob Radock annually by Americans for the Arts. The joined staff from The Academy’s D.C.- Maureen Crowe | Music Supervisor Kristen Madsen | Senior Vice President, Recording Academy served as a national based Advocacy & Government Relations GRAMMY Foundation/MusiCares Joel Flatow | General Manager, West Coast co-sponsor of AAD, with Advocacy staff office to lobby for increased funding Affairs, RIAA Lizzy Moore | West Regional Director, and board members joining hundreds of for the National Endowments for The The Recording Academy Mick Fleetwood | Artist grassroots advocates from across the Arts and Humanities, and greater support Bob Morrison | Chairman, Music For country to underscore the importance of for music in schools. Doug Frank | President, Music Operations, All Foundation Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. Neil Portnow | President, The Recording Daryl Friedman | Vice President, Advocacy Academy & Government Relations, The Recording Academy Piedad Robertson | President and CEO, Education Commission of the States Susan Genco | Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, Warner Bros. Records Sir Ken Robinson | Senior Advisor, Education, The Getty Foundation Terri Hardy | Gov. Huckabee’s Education Advisor and Commissioner, Education Andrew Ross | Senior Vice President, Business Commission of the States & Legal Affairs, Sony BMG

Rand Hoffman | Head of Business & Legal Laurie Schell | Executive Director, California Affairs, Universal Music Group Alliance for Arts Education

Janet Huckabee | First Lady of Arkansas Tom Sturges | Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, Universal Music Publishing The Honorable Mike Huckabee | Governor of Arkansas; Chairman of Education Commission Jack Sussman | Executive Vice President of the States of Specials, Music and Live Events, CBS Entertainment Randy Jackson | Producer Susan Vermeer Lopez | Program Director, Jimmy Jam | Recording Academy Vice Education Commission of the States Chairman; Producer Dave Weiderman | Head of Artist Relations, Terry Lickona | Recording Academy Guitar Center Chairman; Producer, “Austin City Limits”

Mary Luehrsen | Director of Public Affairs Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla.), chair of the Entertainment Task Force, receives an Arts Advocacy briefing book from The and Government Relations, NAMM, the Recording Academy delegation. Foley was commended for his pro-arts voting record. (l-r): Legislative Consultant Diane International Music Products Association Blagman, Foley, VP of Advocacy & Government Relations Daryl Friedman, and Academy Trustee Robert Aubry Davis

10 CAPITOL TRACKS CAPITOL TRACKS 11 We Make Sure Everyone’s Voice Is Heard. Sen. Barack Obama Wins GRAMMY Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) won the GRAMMY Award for Best Spoken Word Album at the 48th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 8. The senator won for his reading of the autobiographical Dreams From My Father, a book about Obama’s quest to understand his heritage. Only the second sitting senator to win a GRAMMY (Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won the honor when she was First Lady), Obama follows the win nearly 40 years earlier by another Illinois senator, Everett Dirksen.

CES Continued from page 4 supported a future in which the electronics creativity (their innovations), then music industry and the music industry work and the various electronic industries together to ensure innovation and com- supported by it will suffer. pensation to each link in the value chain. While there were a wide variety of The Recording Academy agrees. It is opinions on the panel both agreeing possible to be pro-technology and pro- and disagreeing with the Supreme Court copyright. Any technology that delivers decision, one point was shared by most music to consumers should have its panelists: Framing the debate as “taking chance in the marketplace — provided sides,” a zero-sum game with a single those that create the music are compen- winner, is unproductive. Participants sated for their efforts and talents.

More Information @ GRAMMY.com GRAMMY.com is the best real-time source of information on Recording Academy initiatives and news, as well as up-to-the-minute stories affecting That’s why The Recording Academy® created the GRAMMY® Cultural the industry, technology and artists. Go to www.grammy.com/news and click on the “Advocacy” and “ArtsWatch” links for the latest stories, Policy Initiative. We work closely with members of Congress on issues and www.grammy.com/action for tools to make your opinions heard important to the entire music community such as intellectual property on Capitol Hill. and freedom of speech. To find out more about The Recording Academy, visit www.grammy.com/advocacy. 12 CAPITOL TRACKS CAPITOL TRACKS 13 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC. SOUNDSOUND POLICYPOLICY by Neil Portnow ® National Officers and Executive Staff Chairman Terry Lickona Ask yourself this question: “What action music education today, can there be a In his speech, Safire noted the impact Vice Chairman can we take today that will ensure a vibrant truly vibrant music industry tomorrow? of arts education: “One, participation in Jimmy Jam Secretary/Treasurer music industry tomorrow?” At The Recording Academy, several the performing arts brings kids to school, Richard Perna Chairman Emeritus There are certainly many good answers, recent activities continue to inform our even on the rainiest [of] days; two, it raises Daniel Carlin including copyright protection, transition thinking on this subject. This publication the sense of self-worth needed by pupils President Neil Portnow to a digital marketplace, innovative includes information about a unique discouraged by struggles with academic Chief Financial Officer marketing — all acceptable responses. GRAMMY Industry Roundtable discussion subjects…; three, the incentive to practice Wayne Zahner Senior Vice President, Awards But I want to propose what at first between music industry leaders, education instills a habit of discipline in students that Diane Theriot might appear to be a less obvious answer: professionals, and the governor of will be needed in the workplace, and Executive Vice President David Grossman Increasing student access to music Arkansas, Mike Huckabee. As an arts thereby may help American graduates Vice President, Member Services education must be a key policy priority education proponent, Huckabee, along compete in global markets; finally, and to Angelia Bibbs-Sanders Vice President, Production & Process Management for our industry and for our government. with Roundtable moderator (and noted most of us most important, active under- Branden Chapman Chief Information Officer Giving young people access to music creativity expert) Sir Ken Robinson, standing and what it means to perform Megan Clarke education allows the talent to develop, stressed the importance of using the arts and to appreciate art enriches life during Vice President, Advocacy & Government Relations Daryl P. Friedman provides the interest, and fosters to develop the imagination of the future school years and long after graduation.” Vice President, Human Resources appreciation for music in the decades workforce. The industry leaders concurred, I invite you to learn more about the Gaetano Frizzi Vice President, Asset Management & Production to come. In the absence of this access, and plan to develop concrete ways to critical role of arts education in this issue Doug Gore tomorrow’s artistic and business leaders impress this point upon policymakers. of Capitol Tracks. Working together, we Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Alliances Evan Greene may never have the chance to discover In these pages we also highlight The can ensure that as a society we foster the Vice President, Communications & Media Relations their skills and fulfill their potential. Without Academy’s co-sponsorship of Arts talent of young people today, and thereby Ron Roecker Vice President, Regional Management, Member Services Advocacy Day, the important grassroots develop the creative voices and leaders Nancy Shapiro activity promoting public support of the of tomorrow’s music industry. MusiCares and GRAMMY Foundations Executive Staff arts. We are proud to work with Americans Senior Vice President (Sound Policy is a regular column by Kristen Madsen for the Arts (AFTA) in promoting this Recording Academy President Neil Portnow Vice President Scott Goldman important initiative. on recording arts issues.) Vice President, Events At a lecture sponsored by AFTA, Dana Tomarken journalist William Safire discussed the The Recording Academy Advocacy & Government Relations importance of the arts, and the two Vice President different schools of thought among Daryl P. Friedman Capitol Executive Assistant supporters. Is arts education important April Canter because of the arts’ intrinsic value? Or 529 14th St. NW, Ste. 840, Washington, D.C. 20045 Tracks tel: 202.662.1285 • fax: 202.662.1342 is it most significant for the arts’ ability [email protected] to improve student performance in other Editors Advisors “more practical” areas of study? We Jennifer Cebra Legislative Counsel, Greenberg Traurig Diane Blagman Courtney Kemp believe the answer is a resounding “yes” Advocacy Committee Co-Chairs to both. Without discounting the evidence David Konjoyan Marc Dicciani and Gerald Veasley General Counsel demonstrating arts education’s positive Art Direction and Design Joel Katz Top Design [www.topdesign.com] impact on creative thinking, we should National Legal Council Chuck Ortner Pre-Press and Printing never lose sight of the value of the arts in Deputy General Council Challenge Graphics / Tara Curtis Bobby Rosenbloum

14 CAPITOL TRACKS CAPITOL TRACKS 15 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC. SOUNDSOUND POLICYPOLICY by Neil Portnow ® National Officers and Executive Staff Chairman Terry Lickona Ask yourself this question: “What action music education today, can there be a In his speech, Safire noted the impact Vice Chairman can we take today that will ensure a vibrant truly vibrant music industry tomorrow? of arts education: “One, participation in Jimmy Jam Secretary/Treasurer music industry tomorrow?” At The Recording Academy, several the performing arts brings kids to school, Richard Perna Chairman Emeritus There are certainly many good answers, recent activities continue to inform our even on the rainiest [of] days; two, it raises Daniel Carlin including copyright protection, transition thinking on this subject. This publication the sense of self-worth needed by pupils President Neil Portnow to a digital marketplace, innovative includes information about a unique discouraged by struggles with academic Chief Financial Officer marketing — all acceptable responses. GRAMMY Industry Roundtable discussion subjects…; three, the incentive to practice Wayne Zahner Senior Vice President, Awards between music industry leaders, education instills a habit of discipline in students that Diane Theriot professionals, and the governor of will be needed in the workplace, and Executive Vice President David Grossman Arkansas, Mike Huckabee. As an arts thereby may help American graduates Vice President, Member Services education proponent, Huckabee, along compete in global markets; finally, and to Angelia Bibbs-Sanders Vice President, Production & Process Management with Roundtable moderator (and noted most of us most important, active under- Branden Chapman Chief Information Officer creativity expert) Sir Ken Robinson, standing and what it means to perform Megan Clarke stressed the importance of using the arts and to appreciate art enriches life during Vice President, Advocacy & Government Relations Daryl P. Friedman to develop the imagination of the future school years and long after graduation.” Vice President, Human Resources workforce. The industry leaders concurred, I invite you to learn more about the Gaetano Frizzi Vice President, Asset Management & Production and plan to develop concrete ways to critical role of arts education in this issue Doug Gore impress this point upon policymakers. of Capitol Tracks. Working together, we Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Alliances Evan Greene In these pages we also highlight The can ensure that as a society we foster the Vice President, Communications & Media Relations Academy’s co-sponsorship of Arts talent of young people today, and thereby Ron Roecker Vice President, Regional Management, Member Services Advocacy Day, the important grassroots develop the creative voices and leaders Nancy Shapiro activity promoting public support of the of tomorrow’s music industry. MusiCares and GRAMMY Foundations Executive Staff arts. We are proud to work with Americans Senior Vice President (Sound Policy is a regular column by Kristen Madsen for the Arts (AFTA) in promoting this Recording Academy President Neil Portnow Vice President Scott Goldman important initiative. on recording arts issues.) Vice President, Events At a lecture sponsored by AFTA, Dana Tomarken Photo: Barry Brecheisen/WireImage.coma journalist William Safire discussed the The Recording Academy Advocacy & Government Relations But I want to propose what at first importance of the arts, and the two Vice President might appear to be a less obvious answer: different schools of thought among Daryl P. Friedman Capitol Executive Assistant Increasing student access to music supporters. Is arts education important April Canter education must be a key policy priority because of the arts’ intrinsic value? Or 529 14th St. NW, Ste. 840, Washington, D.C. 20045 Tracks tel: 202.662.1285 • fax: 202.662.1342 for our industry and for our government. is it most significant for the arts’ ability [email protected] Giving young people access to music to improve student performance in other Editors Advisors education allows the talent to develop, “more practical” areas of study? We Jennifer Cebra Legislative Counsel, Greenberg Traurig Diane Blagman Courtney Kemp provides the interest, and fosters believe the answer is a resounding “yes” Advocacy Committee Co-Chairs appreciation for music in the decades to both. Without discounting the evidence David Konjoyan Marc Dicciani and Gerald Veasley General Counsel to come. In the absence of this access, demonstrating arts education’s positive Art Direction and Design Joel Katz Top Design [www.topdesign.com] tomorrow’s artistic and business leaders impact on creative thinking, we should National Legal Council Chuck Ortner Pre-Press and Printing may never have the chance to discover never lose sight of the value of the arts in Deputy General Council Challenge Graphics / Tara Curtis their skills and fulfill their potential. Without itself — to enrich our lives and our culture. Bobby Rosenbloum ©2006 The Recording Academy® For more information, go to www.grammy.com/advocacy

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