The Recording Academy®
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of
musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals dedicated
to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and
its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY® Awards, The Recording
Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development,
cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs —
including the creation of the national public education campaign What's
The Download® (www.WhatsTheDownload.com). For more information, please visit The Recording Academy Web page.
The Latin Recording Academy®
Established in 1997, The Latin Recording Academy is a multinational
membership-based association composed of musicians, producers,
engineers and other creative and technical recording professionals who
are dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition
for Latin music and its makers both inside and outside the United
States. For more information, please visit The Latin Academy Web page.
The GRAMMY Foundation®
The GRAMMY Foundation was founded in 1989 by The Recording Academy to
cultivate the awareness, appreciation and advancement of the
contribution of recorded music on American culture through programs and
activities designed to engage the music industry and cultural community
as well as the general public. For more information, please visit The GRAMMY Foundation Web page.
The MusiCares® Foundation
Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy, MusiCares provides a
safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need.
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. For more information, please visit the MusiCares Web page.
Producers & Engineers Wing®
The Producers & Engineers Wing is a national division of The
Recording Academy's membership. It provides an organized voice for the
creative and technical recording community to address critical issues
that affect the craft of recorded music. For more information, please
visit the Producers & Engineers
Wing Web page.
Awards®
The Recording Academy presents notable honors that recognize
contributions and activities of significance to the recording field.
These awards include the internationally renowned GRAMMY Awards, the
Lifetime Achievement Award, the Trustees Award, the Technical GRAMMY
Award, the GRAMMY Legend Award, the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Award, the
Latin GRAMMY Awards and Latin GRAMMY Hall of Fame. For more
information, please visit the Awards Web page.
The Recording Academy
3402 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310.392.3777
310.399.3090 fax
Driving Directions To The
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| The Recording Academy is centrally located on
the Santa Monica/Los Angeles city border near the Santa Monica Freeway (Interstate
10) and the San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405).
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