ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® OPENS 2025 MEMBERSHIP WINDOW, ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® OPENS 2025 MEMBERSHIP WINDOW, ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS
November 15, 2024: Deadline to Apply for New Memberships & Renew Memberships to Gain or Maintain Voting Eligibility for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards™ in 2025
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Nashville, TN (October 1, 2024) – The window to become a member or renew membership for the Academy of Country Music® leading into the landmark 60th year of the ACM Awards opened today, October 1, and runs through Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT. You can submit an application for ACM Membership online and must do so during this membership window to qualify to obtain or maintain voting eligibility for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards in 2025. Additionally, accepted and active Academy members gain access to a suite of benefits including early access to tickets for ACM events, discounts on industry partner events, industry data insights, monthly educational and networking events, and more.
To apply online for membership with the Academy of Country Music, please visit the ACM Membership platform at: https://www.acmcountry.com/become-a-member.
“The upcoming year for the Academy of Country Music is sure to be one of the most exciting and important in the Academy’s history with the landmark 60th ACM Awards and celebrations surrounding and celebrating the 60th all year long. This will also mark sixty years of our members influencing, impacting, and steering the future of Country Music,” said Annie Ortmeier, Chair of the ACM Membership Committee. “On behalf of the ACM Membership Committee, I can’t wait to see what the next year brings, and I hope this membership class will be the most engaged, excited, and diverse membership class yet.”
(ACM CEO Damon Whiteside invites those in the Country Music industry to apply to become members)
A multi-platform recruitment and awareness campaign with “The Academy is Me” catchline will run in the weeks ahead. ACM members receive the privilege of casting votes for the ACM Awards, which celebrate excellence across the industry and reach millions of fans all over the world, through a pioneering partnership with Amazon’s Prime Video. Members also gain admission and access to an invaluable programming and development lineup, including exclusive events, panels, and initiatives, as well as the acclaimed quarterly magazine TEMPO – essential resources for industry leaders of both today and tomorrow. The ACM also boasts a long-standing history as a welcoming organization for all, including a community-leading commitment towards creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and invites applicants to join us as we work towards change.
About the Academy of Country Music
Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown to become a leading association for the Country Music industry over the last 60 years. Now headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2024 has been another monumental year for the Academy, with the 59th ACM Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, broadcast live from Texas for a second consecutive year on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents both ACM LEVel Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, and OnRamp, a guaranteed income program for Black members of the Nashville music community, in partnership with the Black Music Action Coalition. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.