> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Stars Help Petition To Oust Recording Academy President Collect Over 12,922 Signatures [UPDATED] - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/musicians-push-petition-to-oust-recording-academy-head-neil-portnow-past-11500-signatires/ - Published: 2018-02-01T16:29:00.000Z - Updated: 2018-02-01T16:29:00.000Z - Description: UPDATE 2: A petition demanding the ouster of Recording Academy president Neil Portnow surpassed its original goal of 10,000 signatures overnight. By Thursday afternoon 12,992 had signed demanding the exec exit. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/02/musicians-push-petition-to-ous - Author: Bruce Houghton - Tags: Conventions & Awards, Major Labels, Music Business, Amazon, Apple, Apple Music, Google, Grammys, music, music industry, Music Tech, musician, musicians, Pandora, Spotify, Tech Stories, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:05 [![Grammy_logo](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09ef48d8970d-200wi "Grammy_logo")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09ef48d8970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**UPDATE 2:** A petition demanding the ouster of Recording Academy president Neil Portnow surpassed its original goal of 10,000 signatures overnight. By Thursday afternoon 12,992 had signed demanding the exec exit after comments that women need to "step up" if they want to end systemic gender discrimination in music. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ [![image from www.hypebot.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c94bdcbe970b-350wi "image from www.hypebot.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c94bdcbe970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com) Helping to drive the online [petition to oust Neil Portnow](https://www.thepetitionsite.com/602/307/220/academy-president-must-step-down-for-telling-female-musicians-to-step-up-after-grammys/?ref=hypebot.com) past 12,000 12,992 towards a new goal of 12,0000 13,000 signatures were some of the superstar musicians and music industry professionals who have experienced the gender bias Recording Academy president downplayed with his recent comments.MORE: ['Women Need To Step Up' says Grammy Chief In Tone Deaf Response To Music's Gender Gap](https://www.hypebot.com/women-need-to-set-up-says-grammy-chief-in-tone-deaf-response-to-musics-gender-gap/) > Attention everyone, especially musicians: Step up. And sign the petition to have Neil Portnow, president of the Recording Academy/Grammy's, to step down. We are close to our goal of 10000 votes. Pass along. [https://t.co/GGOY95eUhy](https://t.co/GGOY95eUhy?ref=hypebot.com) > > — Vanessa Carlton (@VanessaCarlton) [January 31, 2018](https://twitter.com/VanessaCarlton/status/958749919933759489?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=hypebot.com) > [pic.twitter.com/BI861sjSZ4](https://t.co/BI861sjSZ4?ref=hypebot.com) > > — P!nk (@Pink) [January 29, 2018](https://twitter.com/Pink/status/958121509540761600?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=hypebot.com) > Nobody else had to grow a beard to receive a nomination. > Neil Portnow is just biased and doesn’t appreciate good music from females in 2016/2017\. [https://t.co/5SAXPNpv8a](https://t.co/5SAXPNpv8a?ref=hypebot.com) > > — Lady Gaga (@NewzzGaga) [February 1, 2018](https://twitter.com/NewzzGaga/status/958976424777584641?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=hypebot.com) **READ & SIGN THE PETITION [HERE](https://www.thepetitionsite.com/602/307/220/academy-president-must-step-down-for-telling-female-musicians-to-step-up-after-grammys/?ref=hypebot.com).** Related articles [![](http://i.zemanta.com/noimg_12_80_80.jpg)](http://musically.com/2016/02/16/recording-academy-boss-portnow-criticises-streaming-at-grammys/?ref=hypebot.com)[Recording Academy boss Portnow criticises streaming at Grammys](http://musically.com/2016/02/16/recording-academy-boss-portnow-criticises-streaming-at-grammys/?ref=hypebot.com) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/377884742_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/mental-health-and-the-music-industry/)[Mental Health And The Music Industry](https://www.hypebot.com/mental-health-and-the-music-industry/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/377811020_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/how-music-marketing-will-change-in-2017/)[How Music Marketing Is Changing In 2017](https://www.hypebot.com/how-music-marketing-will-change-in-2017/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/373178406_80_80.jpg)](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/10-things-artists-must-have-to-succeed-today-in-the-music-bu.html?ref=hypebot.com)[10 Things Artists Must Have To Succeed Today In The Music Business](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/10-things-artists-must-have-to-succeed-today-in-the-music-bu.html?ref=hypebot.com) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/376244657_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/recording-academy-sends-letter-congratulating-president-elect-trump/)[Recording Academy Sends Letter Congratulating President-elect Trump](https://www.hypebot.com/recording-academy-sends-letter-congratulating-president-elect-trump/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/AUs8g60hLhPHH78rfa4t_80_80.jpg)](http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/02/prweb12485004.htm?ref=hypebot.com)[Topical BioMedics Announces Topricin has Been Selected for MusiCares’ Tribute Gala Honoring Bob Dylan as 2015 Person of the Year](http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/02/prweb12485004.htm?ref=hypebot.com) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/382398427_80_80.jpg)](http://triblive.com/aande/music/13235494-74/after-adeles-album-of-the-year-win-grammys-change-tune?ref=hypebot.com)[After Adele's album of the year win, Grammys change tune](http://triblive.com/aande/music/13235494-74/after-adeles-album-of-the-year-win-grammys-change-tune?ref=hypebot.com) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/382420576_80_80.jpg)](http://www.businessinsider.com/pink-slams-grammy-president-women-step-up-2018-1?ref=hypebot.com)[Pink nails why it's ridiculous to tell women to step up: 'Women have been stepping since the beginning of time'](http://www.businessinsider.com/pink-slams-grammy-president-women-step-up-2018-1?ref=hypebot.com)