RONSON RALLIES ACADEMY MEMBERS FOR MUSIC ADVOCACY DAY

Mark Ronson will serve as the artist ambassador for the Recording Academy's Music Advocacy Day on 10/1, a role in which he will help rally the organization's 22,000 members to make their voices heard.

Ronson visited Capitol Hill in May with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. They met with, among others, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.). We can't imagine why HITS was excluded from the photo above.

“I saw firsthand the impact of sharing our stories with the people who represent us,” Ronson wrote in a letter to Academy members. “Those conversations helped lead to meaningful outcomes on Capitol Hill, including the passage of the TICKET Act in the House and the introduction of the NO FAKES Act in the Senate. Now, on Music Advocacy Day, we can build on the progress we’ve made and speak with our Congressional leaders at home in our local communities to ensure that they hear our concerns. Music Advocacy Day is your unique opportunity as an Academy member to share your perspective on policies to prevent the misuse of A.I., protect your voice and likeness and stop predatory ticketing practices to ensure we creators are getting equitably paid."

Registration for Music Advocacy Day closes today. Members are encouraged to check their email for further information or contact their local NARAS chapter.