On Fri, Feb. 3, 2023, the Recording Academy® Entertainment Law Initiative® will welcome Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, as the keynote speaker of its annual GRAMMY® Week Event at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Mayor Bass will join leaders in the legal and creative communities as they celebrate the work of their peers and the year-round efforts of the Entertainment Law Initiative, which aims to encourage discussion and debate around the impact of legal affairs on the music industry.
“We are honored to welcome Mayor Karen Bass to the ELI GRAMMY Week Event as we gather and celebrate with the trailblazing professionals and students who are paving the way forward in the entertainment law industry,” said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “Mayor Bass has been a longtime supporter of music creators’ rights in her legislative roles, and she has a unique understanding of how the creative industries intersect with law and policy that we look forward to hearing at this year’s event.”
Said Mayor Bass, “I’m proud to support GRAMMY Week because of the role that our entertainment industry plays in powering our local economy and to encourage efforts to increase equity and opportunities for Angelenos to break into the music business.”