Organizations

• ASCAP
  ASCAP is a membership association of over 315,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music.

• BMI
  BMI is a performing right organization: It collects license fees on behalf of its songwriters, composers and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed.

• SESAC
  The most innovative and fastest growing performing rights organization in the US.

• Nashville Songwriters Association
  NSAI includes songwriters from all genres of music, professional and amateur, who are committed to protecting the rights and future of songwriting.

• Nashville Musicians Union
  Representing professional musicians. Includes information on dues, officers, and jurisdiction.

• AFTRA
  "The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists." Union representing professional actors, dancers, singers, and broadcasters.

• AES
  The leading professional association worldwide for professionals and students involved in the audio industry.

• Harry Fox
  The Harry Fox Agency is the United States of America's largest agency collecting and distributing mechanical license fees on behalf of music publishers.

• SMPTE
  An organization for motion picture and television engineers. Resources, job opportunities, conference info and information about membership.

• NARAS
  Official site of the famous awards includes a history, news features, downloads and media archive.

• GOSPEL MUSIC
  The Gospel Music Association is the voice of the Gospel Music Industry.