Michael Greene

Mike Greene, also known as Charles Michael Greene, is an American arts executive who served as head of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) from 1988 to 2002, and the president and CEO of Artist Tribe and myMuse. Early years Greene earned his BBA in Business from West Georgia College, studied ceramics at the University of Georgia, later earned a special Doctorate in Music from the University of Southern California, and was awarded Honorary Doctorates from both Temple University and the Berklee School of Music. The son of a Big Band leader, Greene began his career as a recording artist, singer-songwriter and producer with Warner Brothers, Mercury Records, and GRC Recordings. Greene built and was CEO of Apogee Studios, as well as publishing companies working with artists such as Ray Charles, James Brown, Keith Jarrett, Lionel Richie, Sarah Vaughan, Kenny Loggins, Sammy Hagar, Kansas, and many more. Greene was Executive V.P. of Crawford Communications; CEO of the Video Music Channel; GM of WVEU television network in Atlanta; CEO of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; founder of Musicares and the Grammy Foundation; and also CEO of Artist Tribe and MyMuse Partners. Greene founded The Cable Marketing Group Ltd. and Total Entertainment & Media Productions, Inc. These were two of the country's first cable consulting, production and ad placement companies.