RIAA'S NEW "MUSIC MATTERS" PROGRAM CONNECTS ARTISTS AND POLICYMAKERS

The RIAA has teamed up with Nashville singer/songwriter Brooke Eden to launch "Music Matters." Throughout the year, Eden, who recently embraced her LGBTQ+ community, will meet with policymakers and lead events in schools, medical centers and studios to highlight how music helps people heal themselves and find self-acceptance.

“It’s important to the RIAA to support artists using their voices and their music where it matters most,” said RIAA VP of Artist and Industry Relations Jackie Jones. “By creating this program, our hope is to provide a platform that allows artists to speak to policymakers directly about the importance of music and create tangible moments that show how music makes a difference in our lives.”

As her first order of business, Eden will meet with Representative David Cicilline, chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, on 6/23. "This effort is an opportunity to help others find confidence and their better selves," she said.