BMSG, the Japanese label led by SKY-HI, announced on July 16, 2026 that SKY-HI himself and all six members of the BMSG boy group BE:FIRST have been invited to join the Recording Academy, the U.S. organization behind the Grammy Awards. The invitation grants them voting rights and eligibility to attend the awards ceremony, marking a milestone in international recognition for the label.
Key points
- SKY-HI and all six BE:FIRST members invited to join the Recording Academy
- They gain Grammy voting rights and ceremony attendance eligibility
- The 69th Annual Grammy Awards is scheduled for February 7, 2027
- Part of BMSG’s ongoing push toward global expansion
SKY-HI and BE:FIRST join the Recording Academy
According to BMSG’s announcement, SKY-HI and BE:FIRST members SOTA, SHUNTO, MANATO, RYUHEI, JUNON, and LEO have been named as new members of the Recording Academy for 2026. The Recording Academy is the organization that produces and administers the Grammy Awards, comprised of songwriters, producers, performers, and other music professionals.
Membership grants the right to vote on nominees and winners across Grammy Award categories. BMSG describes the invitation as recognition of the group’s creative work on an international level, and as “a significant step” toward the label’s global expansion goals.
What membership grants
Voting rights
Eligible to vote on nominees and winners across Grammy Award categories.
Ceremony attendance eligibility
Eligible to attend the 69th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, scheduled for February 7, 2027.
The members invited
The invitation covers SKY-HI, who produces BE:FIRST, and all six current members of the group.
SOTA
SHUNTO
MANATO
RYUHEI
JUNON
LEO
BMSG’s global ambitions
BMSG, led by SKY-HI, is home to artists including BE:FIRST, MAZZEL, and STARGLOW, and has increasingly emphasized international activity in recent years — from collaborations with overseas artists to plans for taking its “BMSG FES” festival abroad. This Recording Academy invitation is positioned as an extension of those global ambitions.
BE:FIRST has been active both domestically and internationally, and having all members formally recognized by a major U.S. music industry body under SKY-HI’s leadership marks a notable step in establishing the group’s international presence.
FAQ
Q. What does it mean for SKY-HI and BE:FIRST to hold Grammy voting rights?
A. As newly invited members of the Recording Academy, SKY-HI and BE:FIRST’s six members (SOTA, SHUNTO, MANATO, RYUHEI, JUNON, LEO) gain the right to vote for nominees across Grammy Award categories, along with eligibility to attend the 69th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony scheduled for February 7, 2027.
Q. What is the Recording Academy?
A. The Recording Academy is the U.S. music industry organization that produces and administers the Grammy Awards. It is made up of songwriters, producers, performers and other music-creation professionals, and its members vote to determine nominees and winners in each category.
Q. When was this announced?
A. The invitation was announced on July 16, 2026, via BMSG’s official website.
Q. Were all BE:FIRST members selected?
A. Yes, all six current members — SOTA, SHUNTO, MANATO, RYUHEI, JUNON, and LEO — along with producer SKY-HI himself, were invited to join the Recording Academy.
Summary
SKY-HI and all six members of BE:FIRST have been invited to join the Recording Academy, gaining Grammy voting rights and eligibility to attend the awards ceremony. The invitation marks another step forward in BMSG’s global expansion, with attention now turning to the group’s upcoming activities and the 69th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2027.
Information in this article is current as of the time of writing. Please check BMSG’s official website for the latest updates.
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