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  • To work with The Recording Academy's Advocacy office to promote the rights of creative professionals in the areas of intellectual property, new streams of revenue, music preservation, music education and freedom of expression.

  • To increase public awareness of the value of the art and craft of recording and the enhanced emotional experience created by listening to high-resolution audio.

  • To encourage recording industry standards and best practices, in part by the creation and distribution of Guidelines & Recommendations addressing current industry problems. These documents include:

    • Delivery Recommendations For Master Recordings: These recommendations address the question of which technologies and methodologies currently provide for the most reliable storage and future recovery of recorded musical assets.

    • Digital Audio Workstation Session Guidelines For Music Production: The guidelines recommended here establish conventions for the digital equivalent of an analog "track sheet" and greatly improve efficiency during the process of transferring sessions between workstation operators.

    • Recommendations For Surround Sound Production: This document provides a summary of the current state of the art and a description of current production practices as well as distribution and encoding formats. Also included is a discussion of surround sound mastering considerations, sample rate conversion, down-mixing, and up-mixing.

  • To establish relationships with audio-related professional organizations in order to build consensus and community.

  • To advocate for proper crediting of the creative professionals involved in recording.

  • To foster a Recording Industry Manufacturers Alliance that supports the development of quality products and encourages the adoption of consumer-friendly recommendations and standards.

  • To present educational events, seminars, and networking opportunities.

  • To work with record labels, studios and recording professionals to disseminate knowledge on the proper labeling, archiving and storage of master media.

  • To work with recording education programs to improve the quality of education offered to students.

  • To increase public awareness of the potential for hearing loss associated with exposure to high-volume listening.

 

 
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