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.

During this same period, Greene served as Senior Vice President of Universal Video Corporation in Indianapolis, Indiana producing 16 hours of original programming daily for the first Direct Broadcast Satellite Service, U.S.C.I.

In 1986, Greene was elected as Chairman of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), made famous for its annual Grammy Awards.

Greene led the growth of membership from 3,200 to over 27,000, built 12 regional offices, and launched the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.

In 1990, Greene founded MusiCares[11][12] to provide financial grants, substance abuse intervention, treatment and educational programs to music professionals in need worldwide.

Artist Tribe is an innovation enterprise which houses seven operating divisions serving the creative and cultural communities at large.

[citation needed] Greene was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, receiving a Georgy Award for his contributions to music.[when?]