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Darian Cunning, guitarist with Jaheim Tom Brislin, keyboardist with Yes and writer for Keyboard Magazine G.Moe, guitarist with Earth, Wind, and Fire with Bugera Randy Fuchs and keyboard legend Keith Emerson
The Audio Engineering Society, now in its fifth decade, is the only professional society devoted exclusively to audio technology. Its membership of leading engineers, scientists and other authorities has increased dramatically throughout the world, greatly boosting the society's stature and that of its members in a truly symbiotic relationship.
ASCAP is a membership association of over 170,000 U.S. composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music. ASCAP is the only U.S. performing rights organization created and controlled by composers, songwriters and music publishers, with a Board of Directors elected by and from the membership.
The American Federation of Musicians of the US & Canada is the largest organization representing the interests of musicians. Whether negotiating fair agreements, protecting ownership of recorded music, securing benefits such as health care and pension, or lobbying legislators, the AFM is committed to raising industry standards for the professional musician.
BMI is an American performing rights organization that represents approximately 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music. The non-profit-making company, collects license fees on behalf of those American creators it represents, as well as thousands of creators from around the world who chose BMI for representation in the US.
At BMI Latin.com can find information on the most performed Latin music in the BMI repertoire, with pages on our Latin Awards. In addition, songwriters and publishers can access Spanish versions of our copyright and informational brochures
Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences' main focus is the exploration and development of opportunities to showcase and promote Canadian artists and music. As an involved member of our industry, CARAS needs your participation to properly identify, reward, and promote the achievements of Canadian artists.
The Canadian Country Music Association is a s a professional trade organization for the Canadian country music industry that is federally chartered non-profit organization. It's objectives are to further the interests of all segments of the Canadian country music industry, both domestically and internationally, and to ensure the preservation and enactment of laws favourable to our industry.
Established as a national trade association in 1975, The Canadian Independent Record Production Association is the trade organization representing the independent sector of the Canadian music and sound recording industry. CIRPA has been the collective voice of independent music in English-speaking Canada. CIRPA's members include record producers, record labels, recording studios, managers of recording acts, music publishers, music publicists, music video producers and directors.
The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) is a non-profit music licensing agency, which represents the vast majority of music copyright owners (usually called music publishers) doing business in Canada. On their behalf, CMRRA issues licenses to users of the reproduction right in copyrighted music. These licenses authorize the reproduction of music in CD's and cassettes and in films, television programs and other audio-visual productions ("synchronization licensing").
DanceStar is an annual global award show created to celebrate the achievements of the electronic dance music industry and mark the significant expansion of dance music culture worldwide
The American Dance Music Awards is the world’s largest televised electronic music event, broadcast across 54 countries in three continents with a combined global television audience of over one billion.
The East Coast Music Association is a regional collaboration of people in the music industry of Atlantic Canada. ECMA fosters, develops, promotes and celebrates its music locally and globally.
The primary activity of the East Coast Music Association is the annual Awards Show and Conference.

The ECMA Awards and Conference has grown since its inception in 1989 and it is now both a national and international event that draws thousands of participants each year.
As a private non-profit organization, FACTOR is dedicated to providing assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian independent recording industry. The foundation administers the voluntary contributions from sponsoring radio broadcasters as well as two components of the Department of Canadian Heritage’s newly formed Canada Music Fund Council’s programs to support the Canadian music industry.
The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. was established in 1927 as a musical copyright information source and licensing agency for the music industry. HFA currently represents more than 27,000 music publishers and is the premier licensing resource for the mechanical use of music reproduced in all formats and media.
IMMEDIA! is a powerful entertainment industry public relations firm with an enviable track record of artist, corporate, institutional and government clients as well as a diversified entertainment company. The PR division is now at the forefront of launching Internet, interactive multimedia and new media technology projects following a long history of promoting Australian artists and music companies into export markets.
Every March, the international music community converges in South Beach, Miami for the world's largest electronic music festival. As many as 50,000 people — including world-renowned DJs, music producers, club owners, promoters, record label executives, music publishers, and music supervisors — descend on Florida for a week of music, parties, and networking.
MIDEM: THE WORLD’S LEADING INTERNATIONAL MUSIC MARKET
To expand your business, you need contacts. To find new business, you need contacts. To spot hot new acts and trends for your territory, you need contacts. Welcome to Midem.
Musicaction (FACTOR's Francophone Counterpart)
The Recording Academy's mission is to advance artistic and technical excellence, work to ensure a vital and free creative environment, and act as an advocate on behalf of music and its makers. As a member, you receive many benefits from programs and events to discounts on goods and services, and the privilege of participating in the GRAMMY Awards process.
The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes continued education, career advancement and collegiality among record executives. NARIP offers professional development opportunities, educational programs and seminars, the opportunity to meet and interact with peers, and more.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is the trade group that represents the U.S. recording industry. Its mission is to foster a business and legal climate that supports and promotes our members' creative and financial vitality. Its members are the record companies that comprise the most vibrant national music industry in the world.
SESAC, Inc., is a performing rights organization, with headquarters in Nashville and offices in New York, Los Angeles and London.
SOCAN is the Canadian copyright collective for the public performance of musical works. We administer the performing rights of our members (composers, lyricists, songwriters and their publishers) and those of affiliated international societies by licensing the use of their music in Canada.
TAXI is the world's leading independent A&R company helping unsigned bands, artists and songwriters get record deals, publishing deals and placement in films and TV shows.
Welcome to the U.S. Copyright Office. We in the Copyright Office are proud to be part of a long tradition of promoting progress of the arts and protection for the works of authors.
The best behind the scenes discussions of the music business
With its high concentration of top international artists, DJs, producers, radio and video programmers, and industry professionals, the Winter Music Conference is regarded as the singular networking event in the industry, attracting professionals from over 60 different countries.
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