Livespot360 CEO Deola Art Alade Joins Grammy Recording Academy’s 2025 Member Class

Deola Art Alade, co-founder and Group CEO of creative powerhouse Livespot360, has been named among the Recording Academy’s 2025 New Member Class, giving her a formal role in the Grammy Awards voting process and placing her within a global network of music industry leaders.

Her inclusion reflects the Academy’s push for broader representation and recognition of diverse voices within the music industry. Announcing the development on LinkedIn, Art Alade described her induction as both an honor and an opportunity to support peers, advocate for the industry, and contribute to shaping the future of global music.

Livespot360, which she co-founded with her husband, media entrepreneur Darey Art Alade, has grown into one of Africa’s leading experiential and creative agencies. The company has staged major cultural events such as the Livespot X Festival and The Real Deal Experience, while working with global brands like Amazon, Netflix, Meta, Disney, Heineken, NBA, Pepsi, and Microsoft.

Her recognition comes at a time when Nigerian artists such as Burna Boy, Tems, Wizkid, and Davido have gained international acclaim, with Afrobeats earning Grammy nominations and wins. She joins other Nigerians admitted into the 2025 member class, including critic Oyebanji Akins (O’Fresh), music executive George Beke, gospel singer Nikki Laoye, and strategist Kolawole Fashola—signaling the growing influence of Nigeria’s creative industry on the world stage.