Daryl P. Friedman

Daryl P. Friedman serves as Chief Advocacy Officer for the Recording Academy® overseeing the advocacy division responsible for championing creators’ rights and elevating important policy issues that stand to affect the music community. He also orchestrates cross-departmental efforts to advance the overall advocacy goals of the Recording Academy.

Friedman joined the Recording Academy in 1997, establishing the organization's Washington, D.C. office, which he has since grown from a sole member to a five-person team. During his tenure, he created and launched GRAMMYs on the Hill®, Washington's largest annual music advocacy program, as well as a number of programs to advance the rights of music creators through advocacy, education, and dialogue. Friedman also leads the charge on the Academy's annual District Advocate program—a nationwide grassroots effort that has become the largest music advocacy activation in the United States.

A music industry professional for more than 30 years, Friedman previously directed external affairs for the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Va.

Friedman was named Executive of the Year by the Washington Area Music Association in 2000 and currently serves on the boards of the National Music Council and Creative Community for Peace.

He received his master's degree in arts management from American University in Washington, D.C., and his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.