Academy Of Country Music Announces Record-High Membership, Welcomes Class Of 2024
The Academy of Country Music has announced an increase in membership to more than 5,000 professional members, which marks the Academy’s highest membership count since numbers were tracked, and a major milestone for the trade association.
In the leadup to the announcement, new ACM members including artists, songwriters, producers and industry professionals visited the Academy’s Nashville headquarters in the Wedgewood Houston neighborhood to share their excitement about joining the ACM community. New ACM members Colbie Caillat, Hannah Ellis, The Kentucky Gentlemen, Ian Munsick, Matt Stell and others joining the Academy appear in a new 2024 membership spotlight video for the trade association.
Additional videos and content series will be released throughout 2024, to continue to tell the story of the new class and shine a spotlight on the pivotal role the Academy plays in the lives, careers and artistic pursuits of the country music industry.
Newly accepted and renewed members qualify to vote for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards, which is set to return to Texas this May and will stream exclusively on Prime Video for a third consecutive year. Additionally, Academy members gain access to benefits including early access to tickets for ACM events, discounts on industry partner events, industry data insights, monthly educational and networking events, seasonal magazine ACM Tempo and more.
“Today is an extremely proud day for the Academy of Country Music as we celebrate record-high membership with more than 5,000 members worldwide,” says ACM CEO Damon Whiteside. “The Academy’s membership becomes more diverse and inclusive, as well as international, every year, reflecting the landscape of the genre, and allowing the ACM to better serve as a powerhouse advocate for artists and our industry all over the globe.”
