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The Latin Academy Of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. | |
| Spanish:Academia Latina de la Grabación Portuguese:Academia Latina da Gravação | |
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| Formation | 1997 (1997) |
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| Type | Music organization |
| Headquarters | Miami,Florida,United States |
Official language | English Portuguese Spanish |
President | Manuel Abud |
| Affiliations | The Recording Academy |
| Website | latingrammy |
The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.,[1]trading asThe Latin Recording Academy (Spanish:Academia Latina de la Grabación;Portuguese:Academia Latina da Gravação), is a multinational membership-based association composed ofLatin music industry professionals, musicians, producers,recording engineers, and other creative and technical recording professionals. The Latin Academy of Recording places greater emphasis on aesthetic and technical accomplishments than on sales or chart positions. They aim to provide a broader platform and raise the profile of Latino artists and creators, both domestically and internationally.
They promote the genre and its makers, both inside and outside the United States.[2] The Academy is internationally known for its annualLatin Grammy Awards. It is headquartered inMiami and is led by president and CEOManuel Abud.
The Latin Recording Academy draws its membership from music professionals from Spanish- andPortuguese-speaking communities worldwide, namelyLatin America,Iberia, and theUnited States.[7][8] Through its efforts, the Latin Academy works to strengthen these communities through networking opportunities and educational outreach.
Under the nearly two-decade leadership ofGabriel Abaroa, the Latin Recording Academy experienced significant growth, becoming a respected international entity with exceptional financial stability and strong credibility.[9] He was instrumental in transitioning the Latin Grammy Awards telecast from English to Spanish, broadening its appeal to Spanish-speaking audiences worldwide.
The Latin Grammy Awards were the first prime-time English-, Spanish-, and Portuguese-language telecast on U.S. television.[2] Members of the Latin Recording Academy are also eligible to vote for the categories in the Latin field of theGrammy Awards.[10]
The Latin Recording Academy has produced educational outreach programs in Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Santo Domingo, San Juan, Bogotá, São Paulo, and in the U.S. in Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, New York, and San Antonio. The Latin Academy has also produced thee-Latin GRAMMY Carreras Y Música events. These events provide educational outreach to more than 10,000 high school-age participants from at least 11 countries.[2] The Latin Academy's programs provide interested students the opportunity, using interactive satellite technology, to discuss with musicians and members of themusic industry what it is like to work in the business and what it takes to be successful in the field.
The Latin Recording Academy is best known for its role in putting on the annualLatin Grammy Awards. The Latin Grammy Awards typically take place every November inLas Vegas, Nevada. The Latin Grammys have many awards to showcase artists that are involved in the music industry. Some of the main awards that fans focus on are "Album of the Year," "Record of the Year," "Song of the Year," and "Best New Artist."
The Latin Grammy Awards were originally broadcast by CBS and, after 2005, they switched toUnivision, the largest U.S. Hispanic network. The Latin Grammy Week includes the Special Awards Tribute (Lifetime Achievement Awards and the Trustees Awards), the Person of the Year Gala, the Pre-Telecast simulcast event, the Latin Grammy Telecast ceremony, the Official After Party, and several other concerts aiming to promote the different genres of music. The Latin Grammy Awards have taken place in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Houston, Miami and Madrid. The Latin Grammy Week closes a cycle of music celebration formed by the Latin Grammy Street Parties (attended by 1.5 million people) and the Latin Grammy Intimate Concerts.
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