Tammy Susan Hurt
Tammy Hurt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) |
| Occupation(s) | Georgia Music Partners co-founder, drummer, record producer, music industry executive |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Website | www |
Tammy Susan Hurt (born 1965) is an American drummer, producer, and music advocate. Hurt's music project, Sonic Rebel, was featured as the cover story[1] for the June 2021 print and digital edition of Atlanta's Creative Loafing.[2] She is also known for her work with the Recording Academy.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Early life and music career
[edit]She attended Joseph Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia and played drums in every type of band – marching band, concert band, symphonic band, jazz band and many garage bands. In 1983 Hurt pursued a B.A. in Business Administration at Presbyterian College.[10] Hurt began playing drums professionally at age 14.[11] Among her credits, she has recorded and performed live with the GRAMMY-winning group Indigo Girls, GRAMMY-winning producer Brendan O'Brien and GRAMMY-winning producer Nick DiDia. Her past musical projects include Paper Dolls, She Said, Minority Rules, Superchick and Duvasounds. Hurt has also recorded with Indigo Girls, Wendy Bucklew and Angela Motter.
In July 2020, Hurt launched Sonic Rebel Music,[12] [13] by debuting the release of “Run,” the first track from the five-song debut EP, “We Made This With Our Hands.” "Run" debuted exclusively on Twitch during a special Fortnite in-game activation. She worked with Dan Gleason and Ben Homola of Grouplove, recording engineer TJ Elias and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Spencer. Hurt and Elias launched Sonic Rebel when he was programming for electronic music duo Thievery Corporation.
Business career
[edit]Hurt is the managing partner of Placement Music,[14] a boutique entertainment firm specializing in custom music, scoring and licensing for all media platforms. Placement Music highlights include being commissioned by FOX Sports for a second consecutive Super Bowl broadcast to create original full orchestral score. Her additional credits include Paramount Pictures, CBS, MTV, HBO, BET, Sony, Lifetime, Hallmark, NFL, NASCAR, “True Blood,” “Dexter,” “Drop Dead Diva,” “Mean Girls 2”, and multiple custom placements in the indie film “HITS” which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. Hurt is a recipient of Catalyst Magazine’s Top 25 Entrepreneurs and Ones to Watch Award, and a 5-year co-chair of the Recording Academy’s national membership committee which, in partnership with national staff, developed the criteria and goals for the new membership process.[15]
In 2017, Tammy led the campaign that successfully passed the state of Georgia’s first standalone music tax incentive, the Georgia Music Investment Act, which Georgia Governor Brian Kemp commended for its impact on the music industry throughout the United States.[16] She continues her advocacy efforts today as a member of the Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Commission.[17]
In April 2021, Tammy was invited to give a TED Talk for TEDxAtlanta. Her speech was called "Music is the Great Unifier," in which she discussed her belief in the power of music to bring humanity together regardless of race, politics or religion.[18]
In August 2023, Tammy was named one of Atlanta's Most Admired CEOs by the Atlanta Business Chronicle for "defining leadership" in Atlanta.[19]
Recording Academy
[edit]Hurt served on the local Board of the Recording Academy’s Atlanta Chapter for 14 years. On June 3, 2021, The Recording Academy elected Hurt as the Chair of the National Board of Trustees.[20] She was elected to serve as Chair of the Board for a second term, beginning June 1, 2023.[21] She is the first openly LGBTQ+ Officer of the Academy.[22]
In January 2024, Tammy co-hosted The Grammy Museum to celebrate the unveiling of its Ray Charles Terrace with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.[23]
Georgia Music Investment Act
[edit]A co-founder of the nonprofit organization, Georgia Music Partners (GMP),[24] Hurt spearheaded the campaign to create and pass Georgia’s first standalone music tax incentive, the Georgia Music Investment Act.[25] It was a seven-year effort for which she was commended by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.[26][27] She is currently leading an initiative with stakeholders from the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, the State of Georgia and the Grammy Museum Foundation, to meaningfully bring the Grammy brand to Atlanta. These efforts have resulted in a $500K local capital raise to kick off the first phase of due diligence for the project.[28][29][30]
Selected discography
[edit]- Paper Dolls, Paper Dolls (1987) - drums, percussion
- Wendy Bucklew, Painting Sidewalks (1993) - drums
- Indigo Girls, "Forever Dusty" (2000) - drums, percussion
- Angela Motter, Outta Control (2005) - drums
- Steve Dancz, Declaration Anthem (2011) - producer
- Heart of Independence (2014) - producer[31]
- Sonic Rebel, "Run" (2020) - drums, producer, artist
- Sonic Rebel, "Reign" (2020) - drums, producer, artist
- Sonic Rebel, "This Vibe" (2021) - drums, producer, artist
References
[edit]- ^ Kevin C. Madigan (June 1, 2021). "A 'Sonic Rebel' as well as an industry powerhouse". Creative Loafing. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ "Creative Loafing", Wikipedia, 2021-05-23, retrieved 2021-06-02
- ^ "Tammy Hurt, National Vice Chair of the Recording Academy". Ozmagazine.com. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Recording Academy Reveals New Board of Trustees Officers". Variety.com. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Recording Academy Announces Newly Elected Chair, National Officers". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ ""Yahoo Finance:"Recording Academy™ Announces Harvey Mason Jr., Tammy Hurt, Terry Hemmings, and Christine Albert as Newly Elected National Officers"". Finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ ""Music Row:"The Recording Academy Names National Officers Of The Board Of Trustees"". Musicrow.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Recording Academy Announces Georgia Music Partners Co-Founder Tammy Hurt as National Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees". Metroatlantaceo.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "The Recording Academy Made History Electing Tammy Hurt as Chair". Billboard.
- ^ ""Presbyterian College Alumni: Tammy Hurt"". Linkedin.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Sonic Rebel to Release New EP: Interview with Tammy Hurt". drummingreview.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ Ruggieri, Melissa. "Atlanta music businesswoman Tammy Hurt debuts electrifying new project, Sonic Rebel". Ajc.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (2 June 2021). "Drummer Tammy Hurt On New Sonic Rebel EP". 360degreesound.com. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Placement Music". IMDb.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Recording Academy™ Announces Georgia Music Partners Co-Founder Tammy Hurt as National Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees". Benzinga.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "THE SOUND OF SUCCESS: GEORGIA'S MUSIC INCENTIVE".
- ^ "Recording Academy™ Announces Georgia Music Partners Co-Founder Tammy Hurt as National Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees".
- ^ "Music is the Great Unifier". 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Here are Atlanta's Most Admired CEOs of 2023".
- ^ Aswad, Jem (2021-06-03). "Recording Academy Board Of Trustees Elects Tammy Hurt as Chair, Replacing Harvey Mason, jr". Variety. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "Recording Academy Elects Tammy Hurt, Dr. Chelsey Green, Gebre Waddell, And Christine Albert As National Officers And 19 Leaders To 2023-2024 Board Of Trustees". www.recordingacademy.com/. 2023-06-03.
- ^ "Recording Academy™ Announces Harvey Mason Jr., Tammy Hurt, Terry Hemmings, and Christine Albert as Newly Elected National Officers".
- ^ "WHAT'D THEY SAY? PARTY ON THE RAY CHARLES TERRACE".
- ^ "About Us". Georgiamusicpartners.org. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Georgia Music Investment Act Will Grow Georgia's Music Industry". Businesswire.com. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Tammy Hurt: Atlanta's music superhero". Theatlanta100.com. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "RECORDING ACADEMY® ELECTS TAMMY HURT, DR. CHELSEY GREEN, GEBRE WADDELL, AND CHRISTINE ALBERT AS NATIONAL OFFICERS AND 19 LEADERS TO ITS 2023-2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES". 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Wicker, Jewel (June 7, 2018). "10 women who are ruling Atlanta's music scene". Atlanta Magazine. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Recording Academy Announces Georgia Music Co-founder Tammy Hurt as National Vice Chair of Board of Trustees". Georgiaentertainmentnews.com. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Mitchell, Gail (March 31, 2017). "Georgia Music Investment Act Passes State Legislature, Aims to Create 10,000 New Jobs and Boost Economy". Billboard. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Tammy Hurt | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2021.