> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Meet The New Recording Academy Boss, Same As The Old Boss: Portnow’s Contract Extended To 2019
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/meet-the-new-recording-academy-boss-same-as-the-old-boss-portnows-contract-extended-to-2019/
- Published: 2013-09-16T12:28:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-09-16T12:28:00.000Z
- Description: The music industry's old guard has extended the run of one it's staunchest champions,.Neal Portnow, the president and CEO of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, has had. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/09/meet-the-new-recording-academy-boss-same-as-the-old-bos
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Major Labels, Music Business, Alzheimer's disease, Dolby Laboratories, Grammy Award, Jive Records, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Neil Portnow, New York City, Ray Dolby, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43

[![image from cdn.afinefrenzy.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019aff6d531b970c-200wi "image from cdn.afinefrenzy.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019aff6d531b970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

The music industry's old guard has extended the run of one it's staunchest champions,.Neal Portnow, the president and CEO of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, has had his contract extended through 2019\. Portnow, born in 1948, became president of NARAS in 2002\. He was formerly a VP at Jive Records.

NARAS overseas the annual Grammy Awards.

"Neil is a dynamic leader whose collaborative, inclusive spirit and extensive experience and relationships across all aspects of music and entertainment have delivered dramatic financial, cultural, and philanthropic benefits to the Recording Academy and its constituents," chair of the board Christine Albert told [Billboard](http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/5695438/recording-academys-neil-portnow-extends-contract-through-2019-exclusive?ref=hypebot.com).

Related articles

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/noimg_18_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/the-grammys-explain-why-they-hurt-indie-artists-to-become-a-balanced-and-viable-awards-video/)[The Grammys Explain Why They Hurt Indie Artists To Become "A Balanced And Viable Awards" \[VIDEO\]](https://www.hypebot.com/the-grammys-explain-why-they-hurt-indie-artists-to-become-a-balanced-and-viable-awards-video/)

[![Enhanced by Zemanta](http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_h.png?x-id=323a6526-ab67-4ba0-9e02-383e4d9e41ea)](http://www.zemanta.com/?px&ref=hypebot.com "Enhanced by Zemanta")