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Capitol ® Washington, D.C.20045 Washington, Ste.840 529 14thSt.NW, academy the Recording THE RECORDING ACADEMY WINTER 2005 Tracks CapitolCapitol TracksTracks ADVANCING THE RIGHTS OF THE MUSIC COMMUNITY ® Rockin’ The House ® ® (And Senate) RECORDING ARTS DAY LAUNCHES Photo: JimSaah First Recording Arts Day™ A Success Recording Academy-organized advocacy day brings music’s message to D.C. The voice of professionals from every Joining The Recording Academy in facet of the music community was heard hosting Recording Arts Day on Capitol loud and clear at the first-ever Recording Hill were American Association of Arts Day on Capitol Hill on Sept. 7. Independent Music; American Federation Conceived and organized by The of Musicians; American Federation of Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property, Recording Academy, Recording Arts Day Television and Radio Artists; BMI; Church hears from Recording Academy leaders: (l-r) Smith, Subcommittee Counsel Joe Keeley, Recording Academy Chair Terry Lickona, VP of Advocacy & Government Relations Daryl P. Friedman, Vice Chairman Jimmy Jam, and brought 20 music associations and more Music Publishers Association; Digital Media Secretary/Treasurer Richard Perna (Photo: Douglas A. Sonders/WireImage) than 100 music professionals to Washington Association; Gospel Music Association; to make music’s case to Congress. GRAMMY Foundation; Harry Fox Agency; Howard Coble (R-N.C.), Joe Crowley The centerpiece of Recording Arts Day Among the members of the delegation Jazz Alliance International Inc.; Music (D-N.Y.), Louie Gohmert (R-Texas), Bart on Capitol Hill was the Power Of Music were leading recording professionals Managers Forum — US; National Gordon (D-Tenn.), and Debbie Wasserman- event, co-presented by the GRAMMY Gloria Estefan, Academy Vice Chair Association of Recording Merchandisers; Schultz (D-Fla.). Foundation and Recording Arts and Jimmy Jam, Trustee Dave Koz, Patti National Music Publishers’ Association; Upon the conclusion of the morning Sciences Congressional Caucus. Hosted Austin, Earl Klugh, and Desmond Producers & Engineers Wing; R&B session, the delegation split up into 11 by Caucus co-Chairs Bono and Rep. Steny Child. Industry leadership included Foundation; Recording Artists’ Coalition; different teams, fanning out all over Hoyer (D-Md.), as well as GRAMMY Academy President Neil Portnow and Recording Industry Association of America; Capitol Hill for smaller meetings with Foundation leaders Portnow and Kristen Chair Terry Lickona and the heads of SESAC; Songwriters Guild of America; and individual members of Congress. Madsen, the event offered a unique virtually every major music association. SoundExchange. “It was perhaps the most musical day glimpse at music mentoring. Gloria Estefan Through briefings, private meetings, A morning legislative briefing session the Hill has ever seen,” noted Academy spoke about the power of music in her and a standing-room-only music event served as an orientation and a welcome President Neil Portnow. “Songwriters own life, and then offered useful critiques at the Capitol, the contributions of the by The Academy and host organizations. from Tennessee played their guitars in for two groups of music students who music community were amplified in the Leading members of Congress came to some offices, while sax virtuoso Dave Koz performed for her. Portnow, noting that corridors of power. The day’s events the session to brief the music delegation improvised with the great Patti Austin in music also has the power to heal and concluded with GRAMMYs on the Hill, an about intellectual property, music education, the hallways.” comfort, spoke about the devastation elegant awards event honoring leading and free speech issues. Among the Continued on page 4 legislators, educators and artists (see Congressional visitors were Reps. Marsha story on page 5). Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mary Bono (R-Calif.), Recording Arts Day host organization representatives: (l-r) David Israelite (NMPA), John Styll (GMA), The “Congressional GRAMMY Band”: Reps. John Conyers, Connie Mack and Linda Sanchez; students Samantha Jay Rosenthal (RAC), Perry Resnick (MMF-US), Jon Potter (DiMA), Jim Donio (NARM), Don Rose (A2IM), Turner and Chrystal Richards; Rep. Collin Peterson on guitar; Neil Portnow on bass; Reps. Joe Crowley, Neil Portnow (The Recording Academy), Mitch Bainwol (RIAA), Daryl Friedman (The Recording Academy), Chris Van Hollen and Mary Bono; Dave Koz; and Gloria Estefan perform together to support music education Kim Roberts-Hedgpeth (AFTRA), John Simson (SoundExchange), Hal Ponder (AFM), Rick Carnes (SGA), (Photo: Douglas A. Sonders/WireImage) Pat Collins (SESAC) and Rebecca Greenberg (RAC) (Photo: Jim Saah) 2 CAPITOL TRACKS CAPITOL TRACKS 3 Music And Legislative Leaders Saluted At Recording Arts Day GRAMMYs On The Hill Continued from page 3 Gloria Estefan, Sen. Lamar Alexander, Rep. Steny Hoyer and Danville High School honored for achievements The 5th Annual GRAMMYs on the Hill Dave Koz noted the Congressman’s con- on Sept. 7 attracted more than 300 leaders sistent protection of intellectual property, from Congress and the music industry to his support for the landmark National recognize the achievements of Sen. Lamar Recording Preservation Act of 2000, and Alexander (R-Tenn.), Congressman Steny his dedication to the rights of creators. Hoyer (D-Md.) and singer/songwriter Hoyer accepted the award with a heart- Gloria Estefan. As the culminating event felt speech about the important role of of Recording Arts Day on Capitol Hill, music and music creators. GRAMMYs on the Hill was a fitting way Gayle, in presenting to Alexander, to celebrate the accomplishments of the noted the senator’s connection to the honorees and to cap a day of activism on creative community in each office he’s the part of music makers. held: secretary of education, governor Held at the historic Willard of Tennessee, and now senator. Noting Intercontinental Hotel, GRAMMYs on that the senator is also a musician, Gayle the Hill included a star-studded roster mused that he really longs for a GRAMMY, of presenters, performers and special “but the GRAMMYs on the Hill award is guests, including Crystal Gayle, Jon the next best thing.” Dave Koz, Patti Austin, Neil Portnow and Desmond Child make music while they walk to their next meeting at the House of Representatives (Photo: Jim Saah) Secada, Richard Leigh, Jimmy Jam, Joining Gayle in the presentation was Dave Koz, LA Chapter Governor Jeff Trustee Paul Corbin, vice president of Lorber and Desmond Child. writer/publisher relations for BMI (Nashville), Hurricane Katrina wrought on the important Relations, the symbolism of the jam session music center of the Delta region. He was clear. “This sums up what we all work In presenting the award to Rep. the evening’s lead sponsor. Corbin announced a special $1 million contribution to achieve year-round: music makers and Hoyer, producer Jimmy Jam and artist Continued on page 6 by The Recording Academy and the policy makers working together in harmony MusiCares Foundation to help music to promote music in America.” people affected by the disaster. Following the event, the delegation Power Of Music concluded with the moved to the Senate side of the Capitol most unique of musical events: a jam for further briefings by Sens. Patrick Leahy session by Estefan, the students, leading (D-Vt.), Robert Byrd (D-W.V.) and Norm artists and members of Congress. With Coleman (R-Minn.), as well as FCC Koz on sax, Portnow on bass, Rep. Collin Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein. Peterson (D-Minn.) on guitar, and a After a long day, the delegation of percussion ensemble made up of Reps. music professionals was more energized John Conyers (D-Mich.), Crowley, Connie than ever, already anticipating attending Mack (R-Fla.), Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), next year’s Recording Arts Day on and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the Capitol Hill. To Friedman, that is the “Congressional GRAMMY Band” per- goal: “The Academy hopes this will formed Estefan’s hit, “Reach.” become a Washington tradition. Given Neil Portnow, Emilio Estefan, Sen. Lamar Alexander, Gloria Estefan, Paul Corbin, Crystal Gayle, Daryl Friedman, For Daryl Friedman, The Academy’s the success of today’s events, we’re well Jon Secada and manager Bill Edwards at GRAMMYs on the Hill (Photo: Jim Saah) Vice President of Advocacy & Government on our way.” 4 CAPITOL TRACKS CAPITOL TRACKS 5 GRAMMYs On The Hill Continued from page 5 Gayle, along with songwriter Richard Leigh, presented a special performance of “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” a favorite song of both Alexander and Hoyer. Leigh, the song’s author, spoke about the songwriting process and his friendship with Hoyer. He let Gayle, the artist who made the song famous, take it from there; along with Victoria Shaw on the piano, Gayle performed her signature hit for an enthralled audience. For the third honoree of the evening, producer Desmond Child and GRAMMY Richard Leigh performs at GRAMMYs on the Hill Foundation Sr. Vice President Kristen Danville High School student Samantha Turner and teacher Alana Smith receive the Enterprise GRAMMY (Photo: Jim Saah) Madsen presented Arkansas’ Danville Signature School award from Kristen Madsen and Desmond Child (Photo: Jim Saah) High School with $20,000 for its music presented Alexander with a copy of the program. Danville was named an powerful performance, an emotional Estefan was in good company. Each Tennessee state song, “Rocky Top,” that Enterprise GRAMMY Signature School Estefan gratefully accepted the award. of the honorees, in their own way, uses was framed and signed by the song’s by the Foundation earlier this year. She expressed gratitude, not just for the the power of music to improve the lives writers, Boudleaux and Felice Bryant. To conclude the event, Jon Secada honor, but for the privilege of being able of others. And at GRAMMYs on the Hill, A visibly moved Alexander gratefully performed “Coming Out Of The Dark” to make music as a career and for bringing they received the gratitude of a thankful accepted both awards.