{"id":7290,"date":"2026-07-10T09:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/eddie-hatitye-invited-to-join-recording-academys-class-of-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T09:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:24:13","slug":"eddie-hatitye-invited-to-join-recording-academys-class-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/eddie-hatitye-invited-to-join-recording-academys-class-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Hatitye Invited to Join Recording Academy\u2019s Class of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Eddie Hatitye<\/strong>, a social entrepreneur, music executive and record producer, has been invited to join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recordingacademy.com\"><strong>Recording Academy<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s Class of 2026 as a Professional Member, marking a new chapter in a career that has helped shape <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/kabelo-el-chen-mogale-leads-10th-mzantsi-jazz-awards-with-five-nominations\/\">Africa\u2019s music ecosystem<\/a> for nearly two decades.<\/p>\n<p>The Recording Academy is one of the world\u2019s leading music organisations, dedicated to supporting music creators, advancing the recording arts and recognising excellence through the annual Grammy Awards. As a Professional Member, Hatitye joins a global community of artists, producers, songwriters, engineers and executives committed to strengthening the recording industry.<\/p>\n<p>Hatitye\u2019s career spans music industry development, cultural policy, entrepreneurship, research, investment and international cooperation. He has worked to build institutions and programmes that support the continent\u2019s creative economy.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\"><strong>World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)<\/strong><\/a> appointed him as an international expert for its Creative Industries Forum in the Caribbean. He has also served as a senior consultant to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\"><strong>World Bank Group<\/strong><\/a>, contributing to the CREATIFI programme in Mozambique and Senegal, where he supported research, sector development and industry competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Hatitye is the founder of <strong>InterArts Funding<\/strong>, an agency that assists African social enterprises, non-profit organisations and creative businesses with fundraising, strategic advisory and organisational development.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside his executive work, he remains active as a record producer under the imprint <strong>Epic Minds<\/strong>. His production credits include collaborations with artists such as Camidoh, Skales, S&#8217;Villa, Trigmatic and Ghanaian highlife legend Ebo Taylor.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt is an honour to join the Recording Academy,\u201d Hatitye said. \u201cThis recognition reflects not only my own journey but also the many artists, colleagues, organisations and partners I have had the privilege of working with throughout my career. <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/abdullah-ibrahim-south-african-jazz-pianist-dies-at-91\/\">African music<\/a> has become one of the world\u2019s most influential cultural forces, and I look forward to contributing to global conversations while continuing to advocate for greater recognition and opportunities for African creators and the wider music ecosystem.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hatitye\u2019s invitation comes as African music continues to gain global prominence, with artists, producers and music businesses increasingly shaping international markets. 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