Pre-Grammy Gala To Honor Greenwald & Kallman
• Atlantic Music Group Chairman & CEO Julie Greenwald and Atlantic Records Chairman & CEO Craig Kallman have been chosen as the 2023 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® honorees. The Recording Academy® and Clive Davis will celebrate Greenwald and Kallman’s accomplishments at the Pre-GRAMMY® Gala on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The illustrious event that traditionally precedes the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards® is returning for the first time since 2020.
“Respected across the music community, Julie and Craig have fostered the careers of an incredible range of talent,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “They both have a passion and love for music, and they are constantly pushing the music industry forward with their transformative work with the artist community. We are so honored to celebrate these two industry titans at this year’s Pre-GRAMMY Gala.”
Clive Davis remarked, “I’ve personally known Julie and Craig for many years and it’s so very exciting to celebrate their exceptional creativity and achievements at this year’s Pre-GRAMMY Gala. What a special night it will be spotlighting them and their incredible music and artists! They both fully deserve an unforgettable evening.” Greenwald and Kallman’s honor is perfectly timed, as Atlantic Records celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023.
Greenwald and Kallman join a prominent list of previous Pre-GRAMMY Gala honorees, including Herb Alpert & Jerry Moss, Clarence Avant, Irving Azoff, Martin Bandier, Sir Richard Branson, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, Clive Davis, Ahmet Ertegun, David Geffen, Berry Gordy, Sir Lucian Grainge, Debra L. Lee, Doug Morris, Mo Ostin, Antonio “L.A.” Reid, and Rob Stringer.
For the past decade, the invitation-only Pre-GRAMMY Gala has included a presentation to honor industry luminaries through the Recording Academy’s GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons award. Sponsored by Hilton, IBM, JBL, and Mastercard, the night has become one of the music industry’s most distinguished events as it convenes music’s most innovative and influential creators and professionals. [Photo credit: Noa Griffel]
