Addison Rae, Katseye, and Nikki Glaser lead list of new Recording Academy invitees
The organization, which runs the Grammy awards, extended invitations to nearly 3,600 industry members, all of whom — upon accepting the invite — will be able to vote in the awards.
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Other notable invitees include Joey Bada$$, Grupo Firme, and Mariah the Scientist.
"For today's music creators, Grammy membership opens up an incredible set of opportunities," Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr., said in a statement. 'Not only do voting members get the chance to honor their peers with Grammy nominations and awards, Academy members get access to hands-on experience, skill development to advance their careers, exposure to peers and mentors in the music industry and be part of an organization shaping the future of music.'
The news of the invitation comes at a major moment for Rae, who released her first album last month and is currently sitting at No. 4 in Gold Derby's Best New Artist predictions for the Grammy Awards.
"It is a huge honor to join the Recording Academy/Grammys 2025 New Member Class," Rae said in a statement. "I am so lucky to be surrounded by talent and poise that inspires me to create fearlessly and help encourage others to do so as well. Thank you for this incredible opportunity!"
The first round of Grammy voting will run from Oct. 3 to Oct. 15, with nominations being announced on Nov. 7. Final round voting runs from Dec. 12 to Jan. 5, ahead of the ceremony on Feb. 1.
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