The Grammy Awards are organized and controlled by The Recording Academy , a U.S.-based nonprofit membership organization of music professionals (historically called the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, or NARAS).

Who “owns” the Grammys?

If you’re asking “who owns the Grammy Awards,” the closest accurate answer is:

  • The Recording Academy is the institution that created , manages , and legally controls the Grammy Awards brand, voting process, and ceremonies.
  • It is a nonprofit membership organization , not a private individual or a for‑profit company.
  • Members are music industry professionals; they vote on the awards but do not “own” the Grammys individually.

So there is no single billionaire or media mogul who “owns” the Grammys in the way someone might own a sports team; instead, the awards are an institutional property of The Recording Academy.

Key entities around the Grammys

  • The Recording Academy (NARAS) – Creates and presents the Grammy Awards, runs the voting, and oversees rules and categories.
  • The Latin Recording Academy – A separate but related organization that runs the Latin Grammy Awards.
  • Broadcast partners (currently ABC / Disney+ / Hulu) – They license TV and streaming rights to air the show under a long‑term deal, but they do not own the Grammys themselves.
  • Charities linked to the Grammys – MusiCares and the Grammy Museum are nonprofit initiatives founded by The Recording Academy, not owners of the awards show.

A simple way to picture it:
The Recording Academy is the “landlord” that owns the building (the Grammys brand and institution), while TV networks are “tenants” renting it for the night through broadcast rights deals.

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