G.A.N.G. FACILIATED SUBMISSSIONS Will Open Soon
for the 69th GRAMMY Awards
The G.A.N.G. Portal for accepting GRAMMY submissions for the 69th GRAMMY awards (held in 2027) is opening soon.
The submission from is linked at the bottom of this page; you must be an active member and logged into your G.A.N.G. account to access the submission form.
To ensure your submission is considered, it is critical you read the information on this page, including the required submission information.
For information on the 69th GRAMMY Awards, please visit: https://www.recordingacademy.com/awards/rules-guidelines. The section on the Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media award is on page 39.
NOTE: This Category recognizes excellence in score soundtrack albums comprised predominantly of original scores and created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current video game, or other interactive media (AR/VR/portable devices, etc.), released within the qualification period.
At least two-thirds of the musical tracks for the album must have been used in the shipped game product, as either in-game, live action play or Cinematics within the video game or interactive media product. Album releases will adhere to the same timing guidelines delineated in the Music For Visual Media Field whereby the media product and the soundtrack album often are not in the same eligibility year. The Academy recognizes these timing discrepancies, evaluates them and adjusts accordingly. Eligible scores may include vocal coloring (not songs) when used in the overall texture of the composition, such as choral groups or solo voices with or without words or syllables.
Greater than 50% of the music on an otherwise eligible Video Game Soundtrack or Interactive Media soundtrack must be derived from new episodes or new programming that is released during the GRAMMY eligibility year for which it is entered. This will apply to new DLC (downloaded content in-game) and Seasonal Expansions as well as brand new content. General distribution requirements apply to both the visual media and the music release. Please be sure that your entry meets the criteria for this category before making the entry.
The Game Audio Network Guild has been authorized by the Recording Academy (the group that puts on the GRAMMY Awards) to make submissions to the GRAMMY category, Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media, on behalf of people who aren’t members of the Recording Academy.
Why is G.A.N.G. doing this?
In order to submit to the GRAMMYs, a person must be a member of the Recording Academy. However, the window to apply for membership in the Recording Academy has passed. That poses a problem for people who have released game score soundtracks, but aren’t members of the Recording Academy. To ensure that everyone can have their eligible soundtrack submitted, the Recording Academy has authorized G.A.N.G. to make submissions for people who are not members of the Academy.
Please read these instructions carefully and completely. Many of us in the game community may not be familiar with the processes around the GRAMMY submission process.
Creating a submission requires some preparation, so don’t wait until the last minute! We recommend you gather all the necessary information and then complete the facilitated submission form.
Do I need to submit through G.A.N.G.?
No! If you are a member of the Recording Academy, you can submit yourself, or if you know a member of the Recording Academy, you can ask them to submit for you. G.A.N.G. is here as a third option.
Please coordinate with your team so you do not make multiple submission for the same soundtrack album
What information do I need to make a submission?
Please read the page listing required submission information
Where is the submission form?
Please see the bottom of this page
Do I need to be a member of G.A.N.G. to submit?
Yes. This service is a benefit of membership in G.A.N.G. If you are not a member, you can join now here
Are there any fees involved?
The Recording Academy charges a modest fee for each submission. We collect fees only necessary to cover that cost plus a $15 processing fee.
When are the deadlines?
To discourage a flood of last-minute submissions, the Academy fees are lower for earlier submissions. IMPORTANT: Our deadlines are earlier than the published deadlines on the Grammy website. This is to allow us time to process your submission.
For G.A.N.G. to facilitate your submission, the you must complete the facilitated submission form below by the listed dates:
— Early Bird Pricing ($65 + $15) July 9 – July 20, 11:59pm, Pacific Time
— Standard Pricing ($95 + $15) July 21 – Aug 10, 11:59pm, Pacific Time
— Final Deadline Pricing ($125 + $15) August 11 – August 17, 11:59 Pacific Time
WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY SUBMISSIONS AFTER AUGUST 17, 2026
What is the eligibility period?
The soundtrack must have been released (or planned to be released) between August 31, 2025 and August 28, 2026. The soundtrack must contain significant content from a game, DLC, etc, that was also released during the same eligibility period. Please refer to the official guidelines.
Can I have G.A.N.G. submit in any category?
No. We are only facilitating submission in the new Best Score Soundtrack for Videogames and Other Interactive Media category
Can anyone submit any soundtrack?
No. We will only make submissions on behalf of people directly involved with creation of the soundtrack itself (composer, producer, authorized individual, etc.).
Do I have to submit through G.A.N.G?
No. There are 3 main ways you can submit for the new Game Soundtrack GRAMMY if you are not a member of the Recording Academy:
1) You can have someone who is an RA member submit on your behalf
2) Your record label may be able to submit your soundtrack
3) You can have G.A.N.G. submit on your behalf using the form at the end of this page
What are the rules and eligibility requirements?
We ask that you refer to the official GRAMMY site. It is also critical that you read the official submission information carefully, paying particular attention to the section on Game Soundtrack (Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media) category on page 39.
What do I submit? The game itself?
No. The category is for soundtrack albums. A Soundtrack Album is a released, music-only soundtrack (streaming only releases are eligible). The game is not submitted as part of the process, just the official soundtrack. A Spotify or other major streaming link must be supplied with the application.
If you have any questions, please reach out at grammy [at] audiogang [dot] org.
You must be logged into your G.A.N.G. Account to access the GRAMMY submission form (below). GRAMMY Submissions are not open yet. Please check back after July 9.
MAKE YOUR GRAMMY SUBMISSION WITH THIS FORM:
https://www.audiogang.org/facilitated-submission-form/
Submissions for the 69th GRAMMYs are open. Note: You must be logged into your G.A.N.G. Account to access the submission form