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ATTENTION HAWAI`I MUSICIANS -- just got this info:

Spend an evening with your fellow area music professionals, meet representatives of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and learn about DBEDT’s Music Industry Initiative.

Learn about:

• What qualifies a recording for Best Hawaiian Music Album
• How you can nominate recordings for GRAMMY consideration
• Your vote counts: How the GRAMMY voting process works.
• The benefits of membership in the Recording Academy
• MusiCares, the GRAMMY Foundation and arts advocacy
• The State's DBEDT ongoing Music Industry Initiatives

Participants will include:
Ben London - Executive Director, PNW Chapter of the Recording Academy
Linda Wilvang - Recording Academy Awards Department
Judy Drosd - Chief Officer, Arts Film & Entertainment, DBEDT

Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa
Rainbow Suite and Patio
2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
5:30 p.m. Reception • 6:00 p.m. Program

This event is FREE to attend, complimentary pupus provided. Please RSVP to pacifi... @ grammy.com or by calling 206.834.1000.

The Recording Academy would like to thank DBEDT, GRAMMY 101’s presenting sponsor.

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