Recording Academy Brings on Ross Golan as Co-Chair of Songwriters & Composers Wing

The Recording Academy, the organization that puts on the GRAMMYs, has named Ross Golan as the new Co-Chair of the Songwriters & Composers (S&C) wing. Golan has written songs for major stars including Ariana Grande, Céline Dion, and Sabrina Carpenter.

Golan’s experience:

• Golan has penned op-eds demanding more credit for songwriters.

• He was BMI’s 2016 Songwriter of the Year.

• He runs the podcast “And the Writer Is,” which has millions of listeners.

• He was the first songwriter to be on the board of the National Music Publishers Association and is the co-chair of the organization’s Gold and Platinum Program.

• He is also on the board of Songwriters of North America.

• Golan will lead the Recording Academy's S&C department alongside current chair and fellow major songwriter Evan Bogart, as well as Senior Managing Director Susan Stewart.

Songwriters & Composers wing:

• Over 6,000 Academy members are part of the wing.

• Songwriters and composers make up 46% of Academy voters.

• The Academy added the Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical GRAMMY in 2023.

• Members of the S&C wing helped to pass the Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act in California and the Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act.

What they said:

• Golan: “From its inception, I’ve seen how the S&C Wing has provided its diverse and growing membership the support it needs to thrive in this challenging time. We’re at a critical moment for songwriters and composers, and we creators need this community more than ever. It’s a privilege to step into this role as Co-Chair and I look forward to collaborating with the entire organization to advocate for the thousands of members who call the S&C Wing their home.”