4 Steps To Apply For Recording Academy Membership
Are you interested in the GRAMMY Awards? Do you have a network of music industry peers or are you interested in developing your network? If you’re reading this, chances are you work in the music industry and should apply to be a Recording Academy Member if...
Add Transgender Artists To Your Listening Rotation
From Wendy Carlos to Kim Petras, transgender artists are being recognized for their talent, winning GRAMMYs and going mainstream. As they should. Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. But, visibility is always important to those within u...
For Your GRAMMY® Consideration
The Orchard is home to a number of incredibly talented artists and labels, many of whom submit each year to be considered for a GRAMMY® Award. Music's Biggest Night, hosted by The Recording Academy will take place on February 5, 2023. However, the process...
30 Years Later The Story Remains The Same…Only Worse
On June 24, 2022, The United States Supreme Court made the landmark decision to overturn Roe v. Wade after 50 years. That day, Richard Gottehrer, founder and creative vision behind The Orchard, instantly recalled an album he produced in 1992 by soulful roc...
Running a DE&I Advocacy Marathon
Two years ago, The Orchard launched CEPA, a Council for Equity and Progressive Action. The council meets weekly to discuss how The Orchard as an organization can strive to make our company, industry and world a better and more equitable place. Eac...
A Global Community Like No Other
Beyond geography, language, heritage, religion, there’s another community with a culture of its own and that’s the LGBTQIA+ community. Bonded by a collective rebellion of gender norms and stereotypes, the queer community value fearless authenticity and are...