- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) (4)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Professional/American_Society_of_Composers__Authors_and_Publishers__ASCAP_
- BMI (4)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Professional/BMI
- Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
Works to protect intellectual property rights worldwide and the First Amendment rights of artists; conducts consumer, industry and technical research; and monitors, reviews, and influences state and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
www.riaa.com
- GEMA
German society for musical performing rights and mechanical reproduction rights; acts as a collecting society, and stands up nationally, internationally and in the EC for the legal advancement of copyright.
www.gema.de
- International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)
Representing the international recording industry in the fight against music piracy and promotion of copyright laws for the digital era.
www.ifpi.org
- SESAC
Performing rights organization designed to represent songwriters and publishers and their right to be compensated for having their music performed in public.
www.sesac.com
- American Federation of Musicians (AFM) (5)
Find sites about the American Federation of Musicians, a labor union of professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Sites provide info on the union, members, and local chapters of the union formerly known as National League of Musicians.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Professional/American_Federation_of_Musicians__AFM_
- International Bluegrass Music Association
Professional trade association dedicated to promoting and expanding bluegrass music.
www.ibma.org
- National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)
International Music Products Association. Represents the industry through trade shows, seminars, and lobbying.
www.namm.com
- British Phonographic Industry (BPI)
Trade association for U.K. record companies.
www.bpi.co.uk
- Performing Right Society (PRS)
Association of composers, songwriters, and music publishers that licenses music use in the U.K. and abroad.
www.prs.co.uk
- Music Publishers' Association
Formed to support and advance compliance with the copyright law, combat copyright infringement, and explore the need for further reform.
www.mpa.org
- Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS)
Not-for-profit organization which currently represents over 17,000 composers, songwriters, and music publishers. The MCPS licenses the recording and use of music, and collects royalties for its members.
www.mcps.co.uk
- American Music Center, The@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/American_Music_Center__The
- Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM)
Professional association for all musicians in the U.K., providing a complete backup service for professional performers, composers and teachers.
www.ism.org
- Canadian Country Music Association
Aims to further the interests of all segments of the Canadian country music industry.
www.ccma.org
- Irish Music Rights Organisation
IMRO.
www.imro.ie
- CMRRA Ltd.
Canada's largest music licensing agency. CMRRA issues licenses to record companies, film producers and other users for the reproduction of music on cassettes, CDs, films, television shows and other media.
www.cmrra.ca
- American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/American_Choral_Directors_Association__ACDA_
- Jazz Journalists Association
Includes articles, photo and art gallery, and membership information.
www.jazzhouse.org
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