GRAMMY U® is a unique and fast-growing community of college students who are pursuing a career in the recording industry. The Recording Academy® created GRAMMY U to help prepare college students for their careers in the music industry through networking, educational programs and performance opportunities. GRAMMY U is designed to enhance students' current academic curriculum with access to recording industry professionals to give an "out of classroom" perspective on the recording industry.

Past GRAMMY U Events 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards Telecast Viewing Party February 8, 2015 GRAMMY U: Breaking into the Business: Grand Ole Opry Tour February 23, 2015 GRAMMY U: Breaking into the Business with Fletcher Foster March 2, 2015 GRAMMY U: Songwriter Showdown April 13, 2015 GRAMMY U: Off the Record Live Stream with Rico Love April 21, 2015 GRAMMY U: SoundChecks with Walk the Moon April 24, 2015 GRAMMY U: SoundChecks with Imagine Dragons July 8, 2015 GRAMMY U: SoundChecks with James Bay July 27, 2015 GRAMMY U: SoundChecks with Jill Scott August 5, 2015 Film screening of Alive Inside August 26, 2015 GRAMMY U: SoundChecks with Florence and the Machine October 9, 2015 GRAMMY U: SoundChecks with Leon Bridges October 13, 2015 GRAMMY U: SoundChecks with Jason Isbell October 23, 2015 GRAMMY U: Breaking into the Business: Big Machine Label Panel October 28, 2015 GRAMMY U: SoundChecks with Tori Kelly January 12, 2016 CMT Crossroads: Charles Kelley and Rob Thomas March 22, 2016 CMT Crossroads: Luke Bryan and Jason Derulo March 29 , 2016 GRAMMY U: Songwriter Showdown April 11, 2016 CMT Crossroads: Nick Jonas and Thomas Rhett April 22, 2016 GRAMMY U: Off the Record with Seth Mosley April 25, 2016 GRAMMY U: Summer Mentorship Program June-August 2016 GRAMMY U: SoundChecks with Corinne Bailey Rae August 16, 2016 CMT Crossroads: Alicia Keys and Maren Morris August 31, 2016 GRAMMY U: Off the Record with Mike Posner September 7, 2016 GRAMMY U: SoundChecks with The Lumineers September 22, 2016 GRAMMY U: SoundChecks with Anthony Hamilton October 21, 2016 GRAMMY U: Off the Record with Maren Morris November 10, 2016 GRAMMY U: Spring Mentorship Program January – April 2017 GRAMMY U: Breaking Into The Business: Ecosystem of the Industry @MTSU March 23, 2017 GRAMMY U: SoundChecks with The Mavericks April 7, 2017 GRAMMY U: Think You Can Write? [songwriter contest] April 11, 2017 GRAMMY U: SoundChecks with Shawn Mendes July 31, 2017

How to Join GRAMMY U…..

How to Join  Join online at https://www.grammypro.com/grammy-u – Click on the “Apply for Membership” tab.  Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Apply to become a Student Member”  Applicants MUST provide school schedule enrollment.  Applicants should provide school email address.  For more information, contact your GRAMMY U Rep, Blair Miller, at [email protected]

Membership Price $50 Membership- A maximum of four (4) consecutive years plus two (2) consecutive post-graduate years, not to exceed six (6) total years. The term of student membership is from July 1 through June 30.

Member Benefits  Special events, workshops and professional development programs  GRAMMY PRO online social network, member-only access events, career/resource center and Alumni connections  Behind the Scenes, volunteer and internship opportunities  Exclusive GRAMMY U contests and ticket giveaways

Membership Qualifications Full-time students currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school with a desire to work in the recording industry upon graduation can become a member of GRAMMY U. Students must be majoring or minoring in music/music business or write a personal statement that describes how their courses or work experience will prepare them for a career in the music industry.

Any University student interested in a career in the music industry may join GRAMMY U. Some areas of study include, but are not limited to:

• A&R • Music Editor • Producer • Agent – Representation • Music Educator • Publicity • Composer • Music Executive • Radio Disc Jockey • Conductor • Music Journalist • Radio Program Director • Distributor • Music Publisher • Radio Promotion • DJ / Remixer • Music Supervisor • Recording Engineer • Film & TV Composer • Musician – • Songwriter • Manager / Instrumentalist • Video Director Management • Musician – Vocalist • Video Game Composer • Music Attorney • Performing Rights • Video Game Sound Design