3290 Northside Parkway, Suite 280
Atlanta, GA 30327
Ph: 404.816.1380
Fx: 404.816.1390
atlanta@grammy.com

Chapter President Glenn Schick	Chapter Senior Executive Director Michele Rhea Caplinger

Membership Renewals
To renew your membership, please e-mail atlanta@grammy.com or call 404.816.1380.

Visit the Members Only section to update your account information and find information about special discounts created exclusively for Academy members. If you have misplaced your password, select Forgot your password? to have your password e-mailed to you.

Thank you to those members who have already renewed. Your continued participation gives the Atlanta Chapter the resources to provide quality educational events and networking opportunities. Atlanta's strong, diverse membership also allows us to have a greater voice on issues of importance to The Academy.

Internship Program
The Chapter offers internships for college students preparing for careers in the music or recording industry. All applicants must currently be studying music or a music industry-related major.

We are currently accepting applications for summer 2010 semester interns. If you are interested in the internship program, please e-mail atlanta@grammy.com, call 404.816.1380, or click here.

GRAMMY University Network
The GRAMMY University Network is a unique and fast-growing community of college students who are pursuing a career in the music industry. The Recording Academy created GRAMMY U to help prepare students for careers in the recording 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.

Members of GRAMMY U enjoy many of the benefits offered to The Academy's voting, associate and affiliate members, but at a quarter of the cost of membership. Annual membership in GRAMMY U is $25, compared to the $100 membership.

To join GRAMMY U, click here and begin the next step in developing your career in the recording industry.

The Atlanta Chapter is currently accepting applications for interns and GRAMMY U Campus Representatives. Please e-mail the Chapter office at atlanta@grammy.com or click here for details.

Access Is Just An E-mail Away
If you have not already provided the Recording Academy with your current e-mail address, please do so that we can keep you in the loop on the latest Atlanta Chapter and Academy happenings. Simply reply to us with your name and e-mail address and member number (if a Recording Academy member) to atlanta@grammy.com. Please note that the Recording Academy does not make your contact information available to any other company, organization or individual.

The GRAMMY Foundation
The GRAMMY Foundation cultivates the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation offers programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public, and works in partnership year-round with The Recording Academy to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. For more information, click here.

MusiCares
MusiCares helps music people across the country cope with personal, medical and financial hardships by providing confidential crisis intervention, health care referrals and financial assistance. In the Atlanta area, contact Debbie Carroll, LCSW, Executive Director of Health & Human Services, at 615.327.0050 or toll-free at 877.626.2748.

For addiction/recovery referrals or questions, please contact Harold Owens, CADAC, Senior Director of Addiction Recovery Services, at 888-627-6271.

For more information on MusiCares' programs and services, click here.

Discounts
There are outstanding discounts on magazine subscriptions, retail stores, hotel and rental cars, among other benefits. A complete listing of discounts can be found in the All Access Guide.

Zac Brown at a GRAMMY SoundChecks at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta Photo: The Recording Academy

Given the prominence of its local artists and the region's unique niche on the national music scene, the Atlanta recording community believed it merited its own Recording Academy Chapter. Visionaries including Bill Lowery, Phil Walden, Sam Wallace, Buddy Buie, Wade Pepper, Gwen Kesler and Mary Tallent were determined to make a statement about their region's uniquely rich cultural heritage.

Butch Walker at a GRAMMY Professional Development Event at Nuci's Space Resource Center Photo: The Recording Academy

The pop, rock, and alternative scenes continue in a grand Southern tradition, having produced such pioneers as Athens' R.E.M., B-52's, and Matthew Sweet. Atlanta has been home to the Black Crowes, Drivin 'N Cryin, Indigo Girls, Collective Soul, Butch Walker & Marvelous 3, Shawn Mullins, Sister Hazel, John Mayer, Evan & Jaron and Angie Aparo. Top producers Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Jazze Pha, Brendan O'Brien and Butch Walker give the top names in the business a great reason to record in Atlanta. Many artists have relocated to Atlanta including the illustrious Sir Elton John.

Keri Hilson at the Songwriter Symposium at Clark Atlanta University Photo: The Recording Academy

The Atlanta Chapter continues to work toward maintaining a membership that reflects the diversity of its music community by providing engaging educational, professional and social opportunities that invite the participation its members. The Chapter's long-term goal is to offer a nurturing environment for the Southeast recording community, to maximize the leadership talents of the many volunteers who are the heart of the organization, to build coalitions with other arts organizations that share a common vision of the importance of the arts and arts education, and to provide quality, cutting-edge educational opportunities for its members.

Senior Executive Director
Michele Rhea Caplinger

Senior Project Manager
Erin Baxter

Chapter Assistant
Brad Litton

Chapter Intern
Lauren Hill