National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
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The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS, is a U.S. organization of musicians, producers
, recording engineers and other recording professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its makers. NARAS is headquartered in Los Angeles
. Neil Portnow
is the current president of The Academy.
The Recording Academy, which began in 1957, is famous for its Grammy Awards. In 1997, the Recording Academy launched The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.
, which produces the Latin Grammy Awards
.
project. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce asked the help of major recording industry executives in compiling a list of people in the music business who should be honored by Walk of Fame stars. The music committee, made up of these executives, compiled a list, but as they worked, they realized there were many more talented industry people who would not qualify to be recognized with a Hollywood Boulevard bronze star. This was the start of the Academy and also of the Grammy Awards
.
The members of this division make up a large portion of those who vote on the Grammy Awards each year.
The Recording Academy created the Grammy University network to help students prepare a career in the music industry so they can get themselves established as a professional in the field. This is done through forms of networking, interactive educational experiences and programs as well as performance opportunities.
GRAMMY U is designed to enhance students’ current academic curriculum with access to recording industry professionals to give them perspectives on the recording industry.
On February 14, 2011, MusiCares began their first public outreach and donation campaign. With the goal of raising 1 million dollars in funding by November 25th, 2011, MusiCares launched "Be a Part of the Heart"https://beapartoftheheart.com, as a donation site and campaign to foster awareness to the public.
In its first 20 years MusiCares served 65,000 clients, awarded 18,000 grants, and provided $24 million in funding. MusiCares has never turned away a request from a qualified applicant and all its services are completely confidential. MusiCares provides an average of $2 million annually in direct financial assistance to approximately 1,000 clients. MusiCares presents health fairs, clinics and workshops to music community members in order to illuminate the pathway to wellness. 76% of all MusiCares clients have no health insurance.
. The twelve chapters are; Atlanta, Chicago
, Florida
, Los Angeles
, Memphis, Nashville, New York
, Pacific Northwest
, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Texas
and Washington D.C.
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, recording engineers and other recording professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its makers. NARAS is headquartered in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Neil Portnow
Neil Portnow
Neil R. Portnow is the current president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences . Portnow was formerly the vice-president of the West Coast division of Jive Records.-Early career:...
is the current president of The Academy.
The Recording Academy, which began in 1957, is famous for its Grammy Awards. In 1997, the Recording Academy launched The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.
Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences , is a multinational membership-based association composed of music industry professionals, musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other creative and technical recording professionals...
, which produces the Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards
A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Unlike the regular Grammy Award which primarily honors music produced in the United States, the Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the...
.
History
The origin of the Academy dates back to the beginning of the 1950s Hollywood Walk of FameHollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame consists of more than 2,400 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along fifteen blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California...
project. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce asked the help of major recording industry executives in compiling a list of people in the music business who should be honored by Walk of Fame stars. The music committee, made up of these executives, compiled a list, but as they worked, they realized there were many more talented industry people who would not qualify to be recognized with a Hollywood Boulevard bronze star. This was the start of the Academy and also of the Grammy Awards
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
.
Producers & Engineers Wing
The Producers and Engineers Wing (P&E Wing) is a part of the academy made up of producers, engineers, mixers, and other technically involved professionals. It is composed of almost 6,000 members. The producers and Engineers wing addresses various aspects of issues facing the recording profession. They also support music and recording arts education. The P&E Wing also advocates for the use of professional usage of recording technology as well as the preservation of recordings.The members of this division make up a large portion of those who vote on the Grammy Awards each year.
GRAMMY University Network (GRAMMY U)
The GRAMMY University Network (GRAMMY U) is an organization for college students who are pursuing a career in the music industry.The Recording Academy created the Grammy University network to help students prepare a career in the music industry so they can get themselves established as a professional in the field. This is done through forms of networking, interactive educational experiences and programs as well as performance opportunities.
GRAMMY U is designed to enhance students’ current academic curriculum with access to recording industry professionals to give them perspectives on the recording industry.
MusiCares
The Recording Academy supports the MusiCares Foundation http://www2.grammy.com/MusiCares/, a philantranthropy whose mission is to "Provide a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community."On February 14, 2011, MusiCares began their first public outreach and donation campaign. With the goal of raising 1 million dollars in funding by November 25th, 2011, MusiCares launched "Be a Part of the Heart"https://beapartoftheheart.com, as a donation site and campaign to foster awareness to the public.
In its first 20 years MusiCares served 65,000 clients, awarded 18,000 grants, and provided $24 million in funding. MusiCares has never turned away a request from a qualified applicant and all its services are completely confidential. MusiCares provides an average of $2 million annually in direct financial assistance to approximately 1,000 clients. MusiCares presents health fairs, clinics and workshops to music community members in order to illuminate the pathway to wellness. 76% of all MusiCares clients have no health insurance.
Chapters
The Academy has twelve chapters in various locations in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The twelve chapters are; Atlanta, Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, Memphis, Nashville, New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and Washington D.C.
See also
- List of music organizations in the United States
- Latin Academy of Recording Arts & SciencesLatin Academy of Recording Arts & SciencesThe Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences , is a multinational membership-based association composed of music industry professionals, musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other creative and technical recording professionals...
- Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and SciencesCanadian Academy of Recording Arts and SciencesThe Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences is the organization responsible for conducting the Juno Awards, Canada's primary national musical honours...
External links
- http://www.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/ (also known as http://www.naras.org/)
- The Producers and Engineers Wing