Republic Records to Be Honored at 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala

Republic Records will be the label honoree at the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, which will take place on Friday, May 16 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. John Mellencamp and Conan Gray are set to perform at the event to lead the tribute. Atlantic Records was the initial label honoree at last year’s inaugural Hall of Fame Gala.

Mellencamp, 73, has released his last five studio albums (dating back to 2014’s Plain Spoken) through Republic. Gray, 26, has released all three of his studio albums to date through the label, which is the most successful label of the past decade. Republic has been Billboard’s Hot 100 Label of the Year in 11 of the past 13 years.

“We are forever grateful for the incredible artists, songwriters, and storytellers that we’ve had the privilege of supporting over the years,” Monte Lipman, chairman and CEO of Republic Records, said in a statement. “Anytime you’re recognized by your peers, it’s always a humbling moment—and in this case, the significance of this award is truly exceptional.”

“Republic Records has consistently shaped the sound of popular music and launched some of the most influential artists of our time,” said Michael Sticka, president/CEO of the Grammy Museum, which is co-presenting the Hall of Fame Gala with the Recording Academy. “Their sustained success and cultural impact make them a fitting honoree at this year’s Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, where we celebrate the recordings—and the industry visionaries—whose legacies continue to inspire.”

At last year’s event, Atlantic chairperson/CEO Julie Greenwald and chairman/CEO Craig Kallman accepted the honor for that label. In addition to a video highlight reel, artists performed three of the label’s classic hits. Shinedown performed Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” Ravyn Lenae sang Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and The War and Treaty performed Ray Charles’ “What’d I Say.”