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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC. (NARAS) |
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YEAR FOUNDED: 1957 Neil Portnow 3402 Pico Boulevard Website: www.grammy.com OFFICERS: Neil Portnow Daniel Carlin Kurt Elling Leslie Ann Jones Diane Theriot Kristen Madsen Nancy Shapiro Angelica Sanders Evan Greene Doug Gore |
PURPOSES AND GOALS: Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as the Recording Academy , is dedicated to improving the cultural environment and quality of life for music and its makers. An organization of more than 14,000 musicians, producers and other recording professionals, the Recording Academy is internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards and is responsible for numerous groundbreaking outreach, professional development, cultural enrichment, education and human service programs. The Recording Academy actively represents the music community on such issues as artists' copyright protection, freedom of expression, preservation of sound recordings, music education and federal cultural policy. In pursuing its commitment to address these and other issues, the Recording Academy undertakes a variety of national initiatives. A mainstay of that agenda is raising public awareness of and support for music education. In that effort, the Recording Academy , in partnership with the Music Educators National Conference and the National Association of Music Merchants, formed the National Coalition for Music Education. The national coalition maintains fifty state coalitions which work to promote music education in communities and school districts across the nation. MEMBERSHIP: Approximately 20,000 members Description of Membership: Industry Professionals PUBLICATION(S): GRAMMY Magazine, Grammy PRO Magazine, NARAS Journal, GRAMMY Awards Guide, and chapter newsletters. Description of Publications: GRAMMY Magazine, quarterly publication with articles authored by many of today's top artists; NARAS Journal, semi-annual publication with a focus on the technical aspects and innovations of today's recording industry; GRAMMY Awards Guide, monthly product catalog listing selected new releases available to Academy Members at a discounted price; and, chapter newsletter , mailed quarterly to membership. DESCRIPTION OF MAILING LIST: Confidential and not available. |