Neil Portnow Office
The 1,200-square-foot office of Neil Portnow, president and CEO of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences since 2002, is far bigger than those of most label heads.
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Neil Portnow Office
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Christopher Patey A photo of the late Ray Charles, flanked by Quincy Jones (right) and Portnow, who recalls: “That was a special, bittersweet moment. Q called to say, ‘Ray’s pretty sick; maybe we can do something to lift his spirits.’ So we gave him this beautiful discretionary award. Unfortunately, we lost him shortly after.”
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Neil Portnow Office
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Christopher Patey During the early 1900s, before flat records, music was recorded and played on wax cylinders like these.
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Neil Portnow Office
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Christopher Patey Among the hundreds of tchotchkes adorning Portnow’s office are figurines of Mozart (left) and Brahms.
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Neil Portnow Office
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Christopher Patey “This little AM transistor is an heirloom,” says Portnow of his childhood gadget. “I would take it to bed at night so my parents wouldn’t know I was listening to the radio.”
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Neil Portnow Office
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Christopher Patey Grammy trophies through the years.