The Recording Artists' Coalition, founded eight years ago by Don Henley and Sheryl Crow, will be folded into the Recording Academy and become an integral part of the org's Grammy on the Hill initiative. The union of the two groups is to be announced today by Academy president-CEO Neil Portnow and RAC board member Irving Azoff. It is timed to coincide with the start of the new session of Congress and the Obama administration.
RAC board member Simon Renshaw and Azoff will serve as advisers to the Academy's RAC program. Former RAC national director Rebecca Greenberg is now working for Azoff at Ticketmaster Entertainment and Front Line Management.
RAC was formed to address legislative issues that affect recording artists such as copyright and contract regulations. It brought its mission to the forefront in 2002 with a series of concerts by superstar acts such as the Eagles, Eddie Vedder and Beck.
RAC board member Simon Renshaw and Azoff will serve as advisers to the Academy's RAC program. Former RAC national director Rebecca Greenberg is now working for Azoff at Ticketmaster Entertainment and Front Line Management.
RAC was formed to address legislative issues that affect recording artists such as copyright and contract regulations. It brought its mission to the forefront in 2002 with a series of concerts by superstar acts such as the Eagles, Eddie Vedder and Beck.
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