The Recording Academy (NARAS)

The Recording Academy (NARAS)

http://www.grammy.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/recordingacademy/

The Recording Academy, also known as NARAS, is a privately owned organization headquartered in the US. Founded in 1957 with approximately 1,520 employees, the company functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The organization operates as a professional body, comprised of musicians, producers, engineers, and other music industry professionals dedicated to promoting and recognizing excellence in the recording arts. It is known for its Grammy Awards, which recognize achievements in the music industry concerning songs and music globally.

Revenue

Founded

1957

Headcount

1,512

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Musicians

Ownership

Privately Owned

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Jan

7th

2026

02:44

Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

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Jan

6th

2026

06:07

Grammy Awards Revive Album Cover Category After 50 Years

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Jan

5th

2026

20:36

Grammy Introduces Category Celebrating Album Cover Artists

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Jan

5th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

After 50 years, Grammy turns the spotlight on album covers

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Jan

5th

2026

10:22

A new Grammy category honors album covers, and the artists that make them

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Nov

21st

2025

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

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Nov

18th

2025

09:52

Milli Vanilli used to be Grammys poison… but not anymore

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Nov

18th

2025

09:52

Milli Vanilli used to be Grammys poison… but not anymore

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Nov

17th

2025

18:30

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Nov

12th

2025

18:05

CT_Monitor Company

Louisiana artists secure nearly 20 nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards

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Nov

7th

2025

17:16

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Kendrick Lamar leads Grammy nominations as K-pop makes it mark

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