Major Music Organizations
AFTRA
American Federation of TV & Radio Artists
http://www.aftra.com/aftra/aftra.htm
6922 Hollywood Blvd., 8th Fl.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Recognized as the union representing professional singers. It defines its jurisdictions as including live and taped television,
radio transcriptions, phonograph records and non-broadcast material.
The official website of the Christian Music Association. Join now online. CMA is an organization deicated to the
promotion of all forms of Christian Music Ministry and on-the-ground evangelism.
Chamber Music America
http://www.chamber-music.org
545 Eighth Ave., 9th Fl.
New York, NY 10018
The organization of professional chamber music groups in the USA and Canada. It promotes the welfare
of chamber music by advocating and coordinating funding for the field.
ph: (212) 244-2772
H.E.A.R.
Hearing Education & Awareness for Rockers
http://www.hearnet.com
P.O. Box 460847
San Francisco,, CA 94146
ph: (415) 409-EARS
fx: (415) 409-LOUD
Harvestworks, Inc.
http://www.harvestworks.org
596 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
Harvestworks is a comprehensive service organization for audio artists.
ph: (212) 431-1130
International Entertainment Buyers Association
http://www.ieba.org
P.O. Box 100513
Nashville, TN 37224
ph: (615) 259-2400
International Fan Club Organization
http://www.ifco.org/index.shtml
P.O. Box 40328
Nashville, TN 37204
Clearinghouse for fan clubs that assists in the planning, set up and operation of a fan club.
Sponsors fan-artists tours and stages showcases for up and coming artists.
ph: (931) 371-9596
Music Performance Trust Fund
http://www.mptf.org/home/index.html
postmaster@mptf.org
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Musicians Contact Service
http://www.musicianscontact.com
P.O. Box 788
Woodland Hills,, CA 91365
A referral service for bands and musicians seeking each other.
ph: (818) 347-8888
Women in Music
http://www.womeninmusic.com
31121 Mission Blvd. - Suite 30
Hayward, CA 94544
Non-profit organization that recognizes and supports the efforts of women in the music industry through educational and networking resources.
ph: (510) 232-3897
fx: (510) 234-7272
Performing and Recording Artists - Organizations
Composers and Songwriters - Organizations
ASCAP - Los Angeles
7920 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 300
http://www.ascap.com
7920 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 300
Los Angeles, CA 90046
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Performing rights organization.
ph: (213) 883-1000The American Federation of Musicians
ASCAP - Nashville
http://www.ascap.com
Two Music Square West
Nashville, TN 37203
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Performing rights organization.
ph: (615) 742-5000ASCAP - New York
http://www.ascap.com
One Lincoln Plaza
New York, NY 10023
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Performing rights organization.
ph: (212) 621-6000BMI - Los Angeles
http://bmi.com
8730 Sunset Blvd., 3rd Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Broadcast Music International. Performing rights organization.
ph: (310) 659-9109BMI - Nashville
http://bmi.com
10 Music Square East
Nashville, TN 37203
Broadcast Music International. Performing rights organization.
ph: (615) 291-6700BMI - New York
http://bmi.com
320 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
Broadcast Music International. Performing rights organization.
ph: (212) 586-2000Dramatists Guild
http://www.dramaguild.com
234 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
The Dramatists Guild is an association of professionally produced playwrights and composers who write for the theater.
ph: (212) 398-9366Film Music Network
http://www.filmmusic.net
350 N. Glenoaks Boulevard
Suite 201
Burbank, CA 91502
The premier professional organization for the film, television and multimedia music industry.
ph: (818) 771-7778International League of Women Composers
http://music.acu.edu/www/iawm
P.O. Box 670
3 Mile Bay, NY 13693
Non-profit organization devoted to expanding opportunities for women composers of serious music.
ph: (315) 649-5086Meet the Composer (MTC)
http://www.meetthecomposer.org
2112 Broadway, Suite 505
New York, NY 10023
This organization fosters the creation, performance and recording of music by American composers
and develops new audiences for contemporary music.
ph: (212) 787-3601MPA
Music Publishers Association
http://host.mpa.org
130 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
Trade association for the music publishing industry.
ph: (212) 582-1122NSAI
Nashville Songwriters Association
http://nashvillesongwriters.com
803 Eighteenth Ave., S.
Nashville, TN 37203
ph: (615) 321-5004Professional Composers of America (PCA)
http://www.procomposers.org
52 Main Street
Port Washington, NY 11050
Dedicated to protecting the rights of composers who create music for film, television and music libraries.
ph: (631) 883-0887 fx: (631) 944-6586SESAC - Nashville
http://www.sesac.com
55 Music Square, East
Nashville, TN 37203
Performing rights organization.
ph: (615) 320-0055SESAC - New York
http://www.sesac.com
421 W. 54th St.
New York, NY 10019
Performing rights organization.
ph: (212) 586-3450Songwriters Guild of America
http://www.songwriters.org
6430 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 705
Hollywood, CA 90028
Association of 4,500 songwriters. Helps educate members and represents them in dealings with
publishers and record companies. They have several offices around the country.
ph: (323) 462-1108The National Association of Composers
http://www.music-usa.org/nacusa
P.O. Box 49256
Barrington Station
Los Angeles, CA 90049
One of the oldest organizations devoted to the promotion and performance of music by Americans.
ph: (310) 541-8213 fx: (310) 373-3244
Industry Careerists - OrganizationsAFIM
Association for Independent Music
P.O. Box 988
147 E. Main St.
Whitesburg, KY 41858
Trade organization for independent record labels, retailers, distributors and services.
ph: (606) 633-0946 fx: (606) 633-1160
AMC
American Music Conference
http://www.amc-music.com
303 E. Wacker Drive, Ste. 1214
Chicago, IL 60601
This service organization distributes music-industry information to amateur musicians and
encourages their participation in various musical activities
ph: (312) 856-8820American Mechanical Rights Association
http://www.amermechrights.com/
333 South Tamiami Trail
Suite 295
Venice, FL 34285
Issues mechanical licenses to record companies on behalf of its composers and publisher members.
ph: (813) 488-9695CPM
Conference of Personal Managers
http://www.cybershowbiz.com/ncopm
964 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10022
ph: (212) 421-2670Harry Fox Agency
http://www.nmpa.org
711 Third Avenue - 8th floor
New York, NY 10017
Issues mechanical and synchronization licenses on behalf of members.
Collects from record companies and distributes to members.
ph: (212) 370-5330MPA
Music Publishers Association
http://host.mpa.org
130 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
Trade association for the music publishing industry. Publishes free annual report on the state of music publishing.
ph: (212) 582-1122NAMM
National Association of Music Merchants
http://www.namm.com
5790 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Trade organization for musical instrument stores and their suppliers.
ph: (800) 767-6266 fx: (760) 438-7327
NAPAMA
National Association of Performing Arts Mangers & Agents
http://www.napama.org
137 East 30th Street, Suite 3B
Nw York, NY 10016
ph: (212) 683- 0801 fx: (212) 683- 0801
NARAS
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
http://grammy.com
3402 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Offices also in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, Nashville, Burbank and Memphis.
ph: (310) 392-3777 fx: (310) 392-2306
NARM
National Association of Record Merchandisers
http://www.narm.com
Three Eves Drive, Ste. 307
Marlton, NJ 8053
Trade group for record retailers, rack jobbers, one stops, record labels, and distributors.
ph: (609) 596-2221NMPA
National Music Publishers Association
http://www.nmpa.org
205 E. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10017
ph: (212) 370-5330 fx: (212) 953-2384
RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
http://www.riaa.com
1330 Connecticut Ave. NW
Suite 3000
Washington, DC 20036
Trade group whose member companies manufacture and/or distribute more than 90 percent of
all legitimate sound recording sold and produced in
ph: (202) 775-0101 fx: (202) 775-7253
United States Copyright Office
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20559
You can obtain copyright forms either by calling the Forms Hotline: (202) 707-9100 or at the above web site address.
ph: (202) 707-3000VLA
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Main office
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
Has branch offices in most major cities
ph: (212) 977-9270