Category: Event Recaps

For most of the world, the GRAMMY Awards are a three-hour television event filled with acceptance speeches and high-gloss performances. But for our Alumni and Career Development team this year, the 2026 GRAMMYs weren't just watched, they were lived. Over the course of a transformative week in Downtown Los Angeles, we stepped past the velvet ropes and inside the engine room of music’s biggest night. What we found was an ecosystem buzzing with technology, culture, and a profound realization: the gap between "aspiring creative" and "industry professional" is smaller than it looks. Here is an inside look at a week that shifted our perspective from spectators to future participants.

Have you ever wondered how some of the most iconic rock albums of the last few decades were made? We sat down with legendary producer and engineer Joe Barresi to find out. In this exclusive interview, hosted by fellow industry veteran Tony Shepperd, Barresi pulls back the curtain on his creative process, sharing the stories and techniques behind his work with bands like Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, and Soundgarden.

We often experience the magic of music in media, but rarely do we think about the orchestrators behind it: music supervisors. We're talking about that perfect needle drop, the iconic theme song that instantly transports you to a new world, or the carefully curated soundtrack that elevates a scene from good to unforgettable. This past weekend, the Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) held its 11th Annual “State of Music in Media” Conference, offering a deep dive into this crucial and creative field.