The Latin Recording Academy

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The Latin Recording Academy

Spanish: Academia Latina de la Grabación Portuguese: Academia Latina da Gravação
Formation	1997 (1997)
Type	Music organization
Headquarters	Miami, Florida, United States
Official language	English Portuguese Spanish
President	Manuel Abud
Affiliations	The Recording Academy
Website	latingrammy.com

The Latin Recording Academy (Spanish: Academia Latina de la Grabación; Portuguese: Academia Latina da Gravação), formally known as the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, is a multinational membership-based association composed of Latin music industry professionals, musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other creative and technical recording professionals. The Latin Academy of Recording places greater emphasis on aesthetic and technical accomplishments than on sales or chart positions. They aim to provide a broader platform and raise the profile of Latino artists and creators, both domestically and internationally.

They are dedicated to promoting the genre and its makers, both inside and outside the United States.^[1] The Academy is internationally known for its annual Latin Grammy Awards. It is headquartered in Miami and is led by president and CEO Manuel Abud.