The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) was formed in 1975 as an umbrella not-for-profit organization for The JUNO Awards - Canada's Music Awards, MusiCounts, Canada's music education program associated with CARAS and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

CARAS's mandate is to promote and celebrate Canadian music and artists.

The JUNO Awards is Canada's premiere music awards show, which encompass a week long celebration of Canadian music, culminating in The JUNO Awards Broadcast where Canadian artists are recognized for excellence of achievement in recorded music.

MusiCounts, Canada's music education charity associated with CARAS, is dedicated to ensuring that young Canadians regardless of socio-economic circumstances and cultural background have the opportunity to experience the joy of music, explore their talent, build self-esteem, and above all dream big.

Since its establishment in 1997, MusiCounts will have:
• donated more than $4 million through Band Aid musical instrument grants and scholarships
• impacted 214 post-secondary music program graduates and over 250,000 students, their schools and communities from coast to coast
• honoured four extraordinary music teachers through the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award

CARAS has been inducting into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame (CMHF) since 1978 and has inducted 57 artists and industry professionals since that time.