Republic Records Founders Monte Lipman and Avery Lipman to be Honored at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala

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The pre-GRAMMY events are going to take this GRAMMY season by storm! The Recording Academy and Clive Davis have announced that Republic Records founders Monte Lipman and Avery Lipman will be honored as the 2026 GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons recipients at the prestigious pre-GRAMMY Gala on Saturday, January 31st, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton.

Recognized for transforming modern music and leading one of the industry’s most influential labels, the Lipman brothers will be celebrated for their entrepreneurial impact, chart-topping success, and longstanding commitment to advocacy, diversity, philanthropy, and artist support.

Under their leadership, Republic Records has dominated global charts and expanded its influence across Universal Music Group’s East Coast labels.

The exclusive Pre-GRAMMY Gala, sponsored by Hilton, IBM, and Mastercard remains one of music’s most iconic nights, bringing together top artists, executives, and creators to honor industry trailblazers ahead of the GRAMMY Awards.

Stay tuned for more upcoming news about grammy week events.