National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. (NARAS), doing business as the Recording Academy, is an American nonprofit organization and learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It was established in 1957 and is widely known for its Grammy Awards, which recognize achievements in the music industry of songs and music that 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 its 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.