Rep. María Elvira Salazar Honored at GRAMMYS On The Hill® for Championing Artists’ Rights in the AI Era

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) was honored by the Recording Academy® as a 2026 Congressional Honoree at the 25th Anniversary of GRAMMYS On The Hill® , alongside Sen. Chris Coons, for bipartisan leadership advancing the music community and protecting creators in the age of artificial intelligence.

GRAMMYS On The Hill is the Recording Academy's premier advocacy event that brings together lawmakers, artists, songwriters, producers, and industry leaders to shape policies that protect the future of music and strengthen creators' rights.

"I'm truly honored to be recognized by the Recording Academy, an honor that reflects the vital role music creators play in shaping our culture and driving our economy," said Rep. Salazar. "At a time of rapid technological change, protecting the voices, rights, and livelihoods of artists is more important than ever. I remain committed to advancing policies like the NO FAKES Act to ensure creators are respected, their work is protected, and their likeness is never exploited."

"Rep. Salazar is a true champion for creators," said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. "As technologies like artificial intelligence rapidly reshape the industry, her leadership in advancing common-sense guardrails to protect musicians is critical. We're proud to honor her as one of this year's congressional honorees at GRAMMYS On The Hill."

Rep. Salazar is being recognized at a pivotal moment for the creative industry, as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms how music is created, distributed, and consumed while raising urgent concerns over voice cloning, likeness theft, deepfakes, and unauthorized use of copyrighted works.

During the ceremony, Rep. Salazar highlighted the historic role artists have played in advancing freedom, from America's cultural diplomacy during the Cold War to the voices of exiled communities who used music to preserve truth under oppression.

She also underscored the growing need for safeguards to ensure creators retain control over their voice, likeness, identity, and original work in the digital age.

Rep. Salazar has played a key role in advancing protections against digital exploitation and AI abuse, helping lead passage of the bipartisan Take It Down Act, now law, landmark legislation protecting victims from online abuse and AI-generated exploitation.

As Congress now considers broader safeguards for creators in the age of artificial intelligence, Rep. Salazar is leading efforts to advance the NO FAKES Act, bipartisan legislation that would protect artists and individuals from unauthorized AI-generated replicas of their voice, image, and likeness. The Recording Academy has made the measure a top priority in its advocacy to defend creators' rights in the digital era.

Rep. Salazar has been a leading voice in Congress on these issues, helping drive momentum for stronger protections that defend identity, consent, and the rights of creators in the digital era.

She represents Florida's 27th Congressional District, home to one of the most vibrant music, arts, and creative communities in the nation, and remains committed to bipartisan efforts that defend creators, reward talent, and ensure innovation serves people, not the other way around.