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Premier Sponsors announced for Recording Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing® 25th anniversary Grammy® Week celebration honoring five-time Grammy winner Jimmy Douglass
Iron Mountain Media and Archival Services (IMMAS) and Sony's Pro Audio Div. to serve as Premier Sponsors for the event
Santa Monica, Calif. (JAN. 26, 2026) — Premier Sponsors have been announced for the upcoming Recording Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing® annual Grammy® Week Celebration. Taking place on Wed., Jan. 28, the event will honor producer, engineer, mixer and five-time Grammy winner Jimmy "The Senator" Douglass. This signature event will pay tribute to the artistic achievements of Douglass, whose credits range from Aretha Franklin to The Rolling Stones and collaborations with Timbaland on projects by JAY-Z, Justin Timberlake and Missy Elliott, where Douglass' genre-defying versatility has shaped countless landmark recordings.
Premier Sponsors include Iron Mountain and Sony's Pro Audio Div., with additional sponsors to be announced shortly. This year's Producers & Engineers Wing Grammy Week Celebration highlights Douglass' prolific career, with additional credits that include Aaliyah, Foreigner, Hall & Oates, John Legend, Led Zeppelin, Roxy Music, and many more, reflecting a body of work that has helped shape timeless recordings across rock, R&B, pop, hip-hop, and beyond. Along with paying homage to Douglass, the event will also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the year-round work of the Producers & Engineers Wing and its members, who work together to advise the Recording Academy® on technical best practices, advocate for the rights of music creators and shape the future of the recording field.
Andrea Kalas, Vice President, Iron Mountain Media and Archival Services, stated, "Iron Mountain is proud to support the Recording Academy to elevate the importance of preserving the world’s musical heritage and protecting the intellectual property of creators. Grammy Week brings the industry together to celebrate its achievements while looking toward the future. Through our collaboration with the Producers & Engineers Wing, we remain committed to delivering strategic archival solutions that protect creative legacies and ensure their long-term value for generations to come. It's an honor to be part of this Grammy Week event honoring Jimmy Douglass and also celebrating the P&E Wing’s 25th anniversary."
Maureen Droney, Vice President of the P&E Wing, remarked, "Our event to help kick off Grammy Week is a yearly highlight of our annual calendar, and an opportunity to honor the talented individuals who work every day—most often behind the scenes—to bring the music we love to life. Each year, we strive to raise the bar and deliver an experience that feels truly unique, and none of it would happen without the dedication of our loyal sponsor partners. We sincerely thank them for ongoing support."
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Previous Producers & Engineers Wing honorees include:
2009—Ahmet & Nesuhi Ertegun; Jerry Wexler; Arif Mardin & Tom Dowd
2010—Chris Blackwell
2011—T Bone Burnett
2012—Jimmy Iovine
2013—Quincy Jones & Al Schmitt
2014—Neil Young
2015—Nile Rodgers
2016—Rick Rubin
2017—Jack White
2018—Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz
2019—Willie Nelson
2020—Dr. Dre
2021—Virtual Online Grammy Week Event
2022—Las Vegas Event
2023—Terri Lyne Carrington & Judith Sherman
2024—Leslie Ann Jones, "A Celebration of Craft"
2025—Cancelled due to Los Angeles wildfires
2026—Jimmy DouglassPhoto file: JimmyDouglass.JPG
Photo caption: Jimmy Douglass (photo courtesy of Jimmy Douglass)ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the Grammy Museum, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares®, and celebrates artistic excellence through the Grammy Awards — music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.
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