LINKS
BMI
BMI collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed.
ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 410,000 U.S. composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music.
SESAC
SESAC, Inc. is a performing rights organization with headquarters in Nashville and offices in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami and London. SESAC was founded in 1930 to serve European composers not adequately represented in the United States. Though the company name was once an acronym, today it is simply SESAC and not an abbreviation of anything.
The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL)
The Society of Composers & Lyricists is committed to advancing the interests of the film and television music community. The SCL assumes a central role in helping composers and lyricists achieve their full career potential in a demanding and ever-changing field.
SoundExchange
SoundExchange is a non-profit performance rights organization that collects statutory royalties from satellite radio (such as SIRIUS XM), Internet radio (like Pandora), cable TV music channels and similar platforms for streaming sound recordings.
Merlin Network
Merlin is a non-profit organization charged with representing independent music companies in enhancing the commercial exploitation of their copyrights on a global basis. With members in over 25 countries, Merlin is the first rights body focusing purely on the interests of the global independent music sector, which collectively represents 30% of all music sales.
The Guild Of Music Supervisors
The collective goal of the Guild is to take a leadership position with one galvanized voice in the entertainment industry and act as a valuable, highly specialized resource to further the understanding of the constant evolution of music in media and for related guilds who benefit from our expertise including Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Directors Guild, Producers Guild, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, The Screen Actors Guild, AFTRA, The Editors Guild, IATSE, Choreographers Guild, Casting Guild, American Federation of Musicians, The Society of Composers, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, PRS, as well as film studios, broadcast networks, web networks, music industry groups, and related organizations for the mutual benefit of all music in media stakeholders.
Internet Movie Database (IMDB)
Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media.
PMA
The Production Music Association ("PMA") brings together publishers and composers of production music to promote and protect the interests and rights of our community.
California Copyright Conference (CCC)
The California Copyright Conference was established in 1953 for the discussion of copyright-related areas pertaining to music and entertainment. The CCC holds monthly dinner meetings that feature a guest speaker or panel on a broad range of subjects of interest to the members.
California Lawyers For the Arts (CLA)
THE MISSION OF CALIFORNIA LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS is to establish a bridge between the arts and the legal communities so that: artists and art groups may gain greater competence in handling legal and business aspects of their creative activities; the legal profession may become more aware of and involved in issues affecting artists and the arts community and, the law may become more responsive to the needs and interests of the arts community.
Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP)
The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) was formed in 1977 by a group of Los Angeles music publishers, and now has chapters in both Los Angeles and New York. The organization's primary focus is to educate and inform music publishers about the most current industry trends and practices by providing a forum for the discussion of the issues and problems confronting the music publishing industry.
National Music Publishers Association (NMPA)
The National Music Publishers' Association is the largest U.S. music publishing trade association with over 800 members. Its mission is to protect, promote, and advance the interests of music's creators. The NMPA is the voice of both small and large music publishers, the leading advocate for publishers and their songwriter partners in the nation's capital and in every area where publishers do business.
National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP)
The National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP) promotes education, career advancement and good will among record executives. With an emphasis on becoming better informed and more effective, NARIP offers professional development opportunities, educational programs and seminars, the opportunity to meet and interact with peers, a job bank, a member resume database for employers, a mentor network, a newsletter and other services.
Film Music Network (FMN)
The Film Music Network, established in 1997, is a leading worldwide professional association of composers, songwriters, bands, recording artists and more who are seeking to place their music or compose custom music for film or television projects.
Music Library Report (MLR)
Created by Art Munson, this site rates many of the popular music libraries and shares information based on other composer's experiences, in hopes of educating others when they are confronted with making a decision about a particular company.
TAXI
TAXI is an Independent A&R company, based in Calabasas, CA, that was founded in 1992 by music veteran Michael Laskow with the intent of helping songwriters, artists, bands, and composers get their music heard by record labels, music publishers, and supervisors of film/TV projects.
BMI collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed.
ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 410,000 U.S. composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music.
SESAC
SESAC, Inc. is a performing rights organization with headquarters in Nashville and offices in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami and London. SESAC was founded in 1930 to serve European composers not adequately represented in the United States. Though the company name was once an acronym, today it is simply SESAC and not an abbreviation of anything.
The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL)
The Society of Composers & Lyricists is committed to advancing the interests of the film and television music community. The SCL assumes a central role in helping composers and lyricists achieve their full career potential in a demanding and ever-changing field.
SoundExchange
SoundExchange is a non-profit performance rights organization that collects statutory royalties from satellite radio (such as SIRIUS XM), Internet radio (like Pandora), cable TV music channels and similar platforms for streaming sound recordings.
Merlin Network
Merlin is a non-profit organization charged with representing independent music companies in enhancing the commercial exploitation of their copyrights on a global basis. With members in over 25 countries, Merlin is the first rights body focusing purely on the interests of the global independent music sector, which collectively represents 30% of all music sales.
The Guild Of Music Supervisors
The collective goal of the Guild is to take a leadership position with one galvanized voice in the entertainment industry and act as a valuable, highly specialized resource to further the understanding of the constant evolution of music in media and for related guilds who benefit from our expertise including Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Directors Guild, Producers Guild, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, The Screen Actors Guild, AFTRA, The Editors Guild, IATSE, Choreographers Guild, Casting Guild, American Federation of Musicians, The Society of Composers, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, PRS, as well as film studios, broadcast networks, web networks, music industry groups, and related organizations for the mutual benefit of all music in media stakeholders.
Internet Movie Database (IMDB)
Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media.
PMA
The Production Music Association ("PMA") brings together publishers and composers of production music to promote and protect the interests and rights of our community.
California Copyright Conference (CCC)
The California Copyright Conference was established in 1953 for the discussion of copyright-related areas pertaining to music and entertainment. The CCC holds monthly dinner meetings that feature a guest speaker or panel on a broad range of subjects of interest to the members.
California Lawyers For the Arts (CLA)
THE MISSION OF CALIFORNIA LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS is to establish a bridge between the arts and the legal communities so that: artists and art groups may gain greater competence in handling legal and business aspects of their creative activities; the legal profession may become more aware of and involved in issues affecting artists and the arts community and, the law may become more responsive to the needs and interests of the arts community.
Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP)
The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) was formed in 1977 by a group of Los Angeles music publishers, and now has chapters in both Los Angeles and New York. The organization's primary focus is to educate and inform music publishers about the most current industry trends and practices by providing a forum for the discussion of the issues and problems confronting the music publishing industry.
National Music Publishers Association (NMPA)
The National Music Publishers' Association is the largest U.S. music publishing trade association with over 800 members. Its mission is to protect, promote, and advance the interests of music's creators. The NMPA is the voice of both small and large music publishers, the leading advocate for publishers and their songwriter partners in the nation's capital and in every area where publishers do business.
National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP)
The National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP) promotes education, career advancement and good will among record executives. With an emphasis on becoming better informed and more effective, NARIP offers professional development opportunities, educational programs and seminars, the opportunity to meet and interact with peers, a job bank, a member resume database for employers, a mentor network, a newsletter and other services.
Film Music Network (FMN)
The Film Music Network, established in 1997, is a leading worldwide professional association of composers, songwriters, bands, recording artists and more who are seeking to place their music or compose custom music for film or television projects.
Music Library Report (MLR)
Created by Art Munson, this site rates many of the popular music libraries and shares information based on other composer's experiences, in hopes of educating others when they are confronted with making a decision about a particular company.
TAXI
TAXI is an Independent A&R company, based in Calabasas, CA, that was founded in 1992 by music veteran Michael Laskow with the intent of helping songwriters, artists, bands, and composers get their music heard by record labels, music publishers, and supervisors of film/TV projects.