Mason Jr. official CEO of Academy
Harvey Mason Jr., can drop the interim from his title: He’s now the official president and CEO of The Recording Academy.
The academy, which produces the Grammy Awards annually, made the announcement Thursday. Mason, a successful Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with Beyonce, Chris Brown and Toni Braxton, has been the interim leader at the academy since January 2020. He was previously chair of the academy’s board.
Mason is the first Black president and CEO of the academy. The announcement comes two weeks
after the academy voted to remove its anonymous nomination review committees — groups that determined the contenders for key awards at the coveted music show.