As Grammy Voting Nears, Recording Academy Sends Campaign Rules Reminder: No Sales Figures, Gifts & More

9/2/2026 These are the big Do's & Don'ts. Grammy trophies sit in the press room during the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on January 28, 2018, in New York. DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images The Recording Academy sent an email to voting members on Wednesday (Sept. 2) reminding them of its strict rules about Grammy campaigning. Here’s the text of that email, in full: Related “Welcome to the 69th Grammy Awards Season. As the season gets underway, we want to ensure all members are familiar with the rules and guidelines for For Your Consideration (FYC) communications and more broadly the Academy’s Voting Integrity and Vote Solicitation Guidelines. While FYC-type events, screenings, advertisements, and formal communications are not prohibited outside of the Recording Academy, certain rules and guidelin