How do I Purchase Tickets to the Grammy Awards?

The Grammy Awards annually recognize outstanding musical artists and professionals.

The first Grammy Award was presented by The Recording Academy in 1959. Since then, a Grammy Award has become "one of the most prestigious honors in the field of recorded music," according to "Encyclopedia Americana." Tickets to the Grammy Awards aren't available to everyone.

Buying Tickets

Tickets to the Grammy Award ceremony are available to nominees and associate and voting members of the academy who join before Nov. 2. Grammy.com states that nominees may request two complimentary tickets if they are a member, one if they are not.

Becoming a Member

The Recording Academy welcomes members with technical experience in the music industry.

To be a voting member requires creative or technical credit on at least six tracks on an album sold commercially in the United States or 12 tracks' worth of digital recordings. Working professionals without enough credits can receive an associate membership. Dues are $100 per year, $180 for two years and $260 for three years according to the Grammy Award website in 2010.

Winning a Ticket

You may be able to win tickets to the Grammy Award ceremony through promotional giveaways. If the promotion has not been approved by The Recording Academy, however, your tickets could be revoked and you would be considered trespassing at the event.

References

• "Encyclopedia Americana;" Grammy Award; 2005
• Grammy.com: Frequently Asked Questions about Membership
• CBS47.tv: Win Tickets to the Grammy Awards
• AEGTickets.com: 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Suite Brochure

Resources

• Grammy.com: Official Website
• Grammy 365: Events, News and Videos