The Recording Academy (Grammy365)

Source:The Record Academy

     The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) also called The Recording Academy is the organization responsible for the prestigious Grammy Awards. Also noted as the premier awards for the music industry. However, The Recording Academy is not only about the Grammy Awards and has many components to it. Some of these components are, MusicCares and The Grammy Foundation are not-for-profit wings of The Recording Academy and helps musicians in need of emergency financial assistance, health fairs and preventative clinics for music who have fallen on hard time and struggle with substance abuse. The Foundation help to educate promote and teach kids of potential careers in the music industry. The Recording Academy also acts as advocate for "songwriter, studio professionals, artist and other music makers before congress. (Grammy365, 2013) Their lobbying efforts help the "FCC decision allocating two channels dedicated to wireless microphones in every market in the country."The organization is currently headed by Neil Portnow,who was a musician himself and hails from Great Neck, NY.

     They provided on going support and networking opportunities for their members. Through the Producers & Engineers wing, there is support for music and recording arts education. Grammy U – provides support for students who are perusing careers in the music industry. The Recording Academy has twelve chapters strategically located all over the entire United States to serve its members. There are three membership levels: Voting membership, Associate membership and Student membership, there is four ways in which one can become a voting member.

     Membership in The Recording Academy has several exclusivity that are geared to industry professionals; this includes discounts on goods, services and other tools. Discount on travel from Enterprise, Dave El and Ace Hotel & swim club.   There are also discounts on service from, CD Forge and Music Pro ("insurance for music professionals"). This is just to name a few of the plethora of benefits that comes with being a member of the Recording Academy. Membership is reasonably priced at $100 per year for voting and associated members and $30 for Grammy U (student) members.

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