The Recording Academy

The Recording Academy
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
AbbreviationNARAS
Formation1957; 67 years ago (1957)
TypeLearned academy
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California, United States
Location
CEO
Harvey Mason Jr.
Key people
Panos Panay
AffiliationsThe Latin Recording Academy
MusiCares
Websiterecordingacademy.com Edit this at Wikidata

The Recording Academy (formally the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; abbreviated NARAS) is an American learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It is widely known for its Grammy Awards, which recognize achievements in the music industry of songs and music which are popular worldwide. The Recording Academy is a founding partner of the Grammy Museum, a non-profit organization whose stated mission is preserving and educating about music history and significance. The Recording Academy also founded MusiCares, a charity with the stated goal of impacting the health and welfare of the music community. The Recording Academy's advocacy team lobbies for music creators' rights at the local, state, and federal levels.