The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences is an organization of more than 10,000 members, and is dedicated to improving the life and cultural condition for music and its makers. Voting members are professionals with technical or creative credits on six commercially released tracks. Associate members are professionals with technical or creative credits on less than six commercially released tracks or other recording industry professionals such as writers, attorneys, publishers, record executive, and artist managers.
Affiliates are music students, educators, music therapists, etc.
Regional networking and educational meetings are held at various locations throughout the state. Seminars on recording, singing, producing, and other topics are held regularly, as well as social activities including holiday and Grammy Awards parties. These are great ways to meet fellow members and learn new things. This is just a brief overview of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, all those serious about music industry should join. Prior to this, Steve earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Acoustics from Georgia Tech, designed sound equipment and guitar amps for Fender, and supervised design of communication systems for the Space Shuttle at Kennedy Space Center.