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The Producers & Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy swears it’s kind of a big deal, having created a “best practices guideline” and leading various charges, etc., since forming 10 years ago. OK, whatever. Doesn’t really matter.
Because, if nothing else, what it’s doing in the ramp-up to this year’s Grammy Awards actually is kind of cool. On Wednesday, February 9, just four days before the Awards themselves, the wing will honor Fort Worth’s Own T Bone Burnett, himself a 10-time Grammy winner, and again a nominee this year, for “his commitment to excellence and ongoing support for the art and craft of recorded music.” And a couple of his good pals, Leon Russell and Elton John, will be presiding over the festivities.
Just another cool notch on Burnett’s well-decorated bedpost. Check the press release after the jump.
The
Recording Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing®
CELEBRATES 10TH
ANNIVERSARY WITH GRAMMY® WEEK EVENT
HONORING LEGENDARY PRODUCER T BONE BURNETT
Fourth Annual
GRAMMY® Week Event Will Pay Homage To 10-Time GRAMMY
WinnerAt The Village
Recording Studios in Los Angeles
SANTA
MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2011) — The
Producers & Engineers Wing® of The Recording
Academy®
will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with a GRAMMY® Week
event titled “Shaken Rattled & Rolled” honoring legendary producer
T Bone Burnett for his commitment to excellence and ongoing support for
the art and craft of recorded music. GRAMMY-winning
artists Elton John and Leon Russell will serve as honorary event
co-chairs at the event to be held on
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, at The Village Recording
Studios in Los Angeles. GRAMMY Week culminates with the 53rd
Annual GRAMMY Awards®
on Sunday,
Feb. 13, 2011, airing live on the CBS Television Network, at
8 p.m. ET/PT.
“When
the Producers & Engineers Wing was established, an essential voice was
created for music makers: the voice of those ‘behind the glass’ that work so
diligently to ensure that the quality and integrity of recorded music is
captured and preserved,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording
Academy. “As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, it is only fitting that we
pay tribute to one of our industry’s finest, T Bone Burnett, whose visionary
talent and masterful skills have greatly impacted the landscape of audio
production.”
The
10-time GRAMMY winner and current three-time nominee Burnett has a body of work
that spans 40 years. It includes producer credits for artists such as
Elvis Costello,
Jakob Dylan, Elton John & Leon Russell, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss,
k.d. lang, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Ralph Stanley, Cassandra Wilson, and
countless other great artists. Burnett has also produced the soundtracks for
many film projects including Across The Universe; Cold Mountain;
Crazy Heart; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; The Big Lebowski;
and Walk The Line. For more information about Burnett, visit
www.tboneburnett.com.
Key
achievements of the P&E Wing over the past decade include:
- The creation of
best practices guidelines: “Recommendations For Delivery Of Recorded Music
Projects,“ “Recommendations For Surround Sound
Production,” and “Digital Audio Workstation Guidelines For Music
Production.”- Partnership with
leading data management firm BMS/Chace and the Library of Congress to develop
CCD (Content Creator Data), a structured metadata framework that includes an
application for the collection of technical, descriptive and participant
information during the recording process.·
Leading
the charge for The Recording Academy’s advocacy participation in the matter
of wireless microphones and White Spaces, organizing letter-writing and phone
campaigns and lobbying in Washington, D.C. A key victory was achieved for
musicians, singers and sound engineers with the FCC’s order
reserving two channels in every market for wireless microphones and affording
microphone users further protection through registration in a database. Other
advocacy issues the P&E Wing has supported
include copyright enforcement and performance royalties for artists, musicians,
and record producers.·
Working
in partnership with The Recording Academy’s 12 regional Chapters, more than 35
events are produced annually that focus on professional development and
education for producers and engineers.
Established in
1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers,
engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the
cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally
known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical
excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is
responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment,
advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus
on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being
of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For
more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.
For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization’s social networks
as a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/thegrammys, a Twitter
follower at www.twitter.com/thegrammys, and a
YouTube channel subscriber at
www.youtube.com/thegrammys.
Currently more
than 6,000 professionals comprise The Recording Academy Producers &
Engineers Wing, which was established for producers, engineers, remixers,
manufacturers, technologists, and other related creative and technical
professionals in the recording field. This organized voice for the recording
community addresses issues that affect the craft of recorded music, including
the development and implementation of new technologies, technical guidelines and
recommendations, and archiving and preservation initiatives. For more
information, please visit www.producersandengineers.com.
