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The Recording Academy has officially unveiled the demographic breakdown for its 2026 class of new voting members, highlighting significant strides in diversity, age, and gender representation ahead of the upcoming GRAMMY Awards season.
More than 2,300 new voting members have officially joined the organization, pushing the total voting community to nearly 16,000 music creators, including artistes, songwriters, producers, and engineers.
2026 Class Demographic Highlights:
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People of Color: 53% of the new voting class identify as people of color.
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Youth & Next-Gen Creators: 54% of new members are age 39 and under.
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Women Representation: 33% of the new cohort identify as women.
The Recording Academy noted that the expansion brings fresh perspectives and broader experience to the ballots that will determine future GRAMMY nominees and winners.
The announcement comes just ahead of First Round Voting, which officially opens on Monday, October 12, 2026.
-SHANNAE