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.”
