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THE RECORDING ACADEMY® PRODUCERS & ENGINEERS WING® FOCUSES ON RECORDED SOUND QUALITY AND ADVOCACY FOR MUSIC MAKERS
Groundbreaking Organization Provides a Collective Voice for Those Behind the Glass
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (October 17, 2011) — Over the course of the past decade, The Recording Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing® has illuminated those who labor behind the scenes to create music by highlighting their achievements and educating about best practices. The P&E Wing provides a forum where all recording professionals — from producers, engineers and studio personnel to retailers, manufacturers and educators — can work together to preserve and grow their industry. Now, as both the music industry and consumers are rediscovering the value of high fidelity recordings, the Wing has taken a leading position with a revitalized effort to advocate and educate about the important role sound quality and audio professionals play in communicating the emotional and artistic intent of recorded music. As part of this effort:
*At the 131st AES Convention the P&E Wing will present a second iteration of GRAMMY SoundTables® "Sonic Imprints: Songs that Changed My Life" on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 2:30 p.m. at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Exploring music that has inspired and shaped influential careers, and moderated by GRAMMY®-winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge, the panel will feature a diverse, New York-centric group of panelists including producers/engineers Ken "Duro" Ifill, Steve Lillywhite, Ann Mincieli, Phil Ramone and Al Schmitt.
*In July, in a first-of-its-kind event, the P&E Wing brought music producers together in Washington, D.C. with Congressional leaders, including the Chair and Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, for meetings, a panel discussion and musical demonstrations. The event addressed pressing industry issues and provided insight into the essential role that producers and engineers play in the music recording process.
* A new version of the influential, committee-created white paper "Delivery Recommendations for Master Recordings" will be released in October reflecting current recommended best practices for master media delivery and storage, along with guidelines for delivery of audio mix stems and recording personnel credits.
*The establishment of a working council of audio manufacturers, retailers, and other related entities with a stake in the future of high quality audio and a goal of working together to grow the professional audio industry. This group will hold its fourth meeting during the 131st AES Convention.
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 aYouTube 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.
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Photo caption: Rep. Howard Coble (R-N.C.) shows off his GRAMMYs on the Hill® award to visiting music producers at "On The Record" — a Recording Academy event bringing together Congressional leaders together with music makers to discuss music industry issues of intellectual property on Tuesday, July 26 on Capitol Hill. Pictured from L to R: Producer Scott Hendricks, P&E Wing Sr. Executive Director Maureen Droney, producer Matt Serletic, producer David Kahne, Rep. Howard Coble, producer Adam Anders, Recording Academy Vice President Advocacy & Government Relations Daryl Friedman, producer Ray Benson, producer Johnny K. Photo Courtesy of The Recording Academy® / Wireimage.com © 2011. Photographed by Kris Connor.
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