National Academy of Popular Music
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The National Academy of Popular Music (NAPM) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 organization which administers the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. It was founded in 1969 by songwriter Johnny Mercer and music publishers Abe Olman and Howie Richmond. The goal is to create a museum but as of April, 2008, the means do not yet exist and so instead it is an online...

, and sponsors a series of workshops and showcases for the songwriting profession. It was formed in 1988 by Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area...

 and Bob Leone.
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