Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
www.oscars.org

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
www.emmys.org

Actor's Equity
165 West 46 Street
New York
PH: 212-869-8530
www.actorsequity.org

American Cinematheque
www.americancinematheque.com

American Film Institute
www.afi.com/education/conservatory/

American Federation of Musicians
1501 Broadway
New York City
PH: 212-869-1330
www.afm.org

American Federation Of Radio & TV Actors
1350 Ave. Of The Americas
New York
PH: 212-265-7700
www.aftra.com

American Guild Of Music Artists
1727 Broadway
New York
PH: 212-265-3687
www.musicalartists.org

American Society of Cinematographers
www.theasc.com

American Society of Composers, Authors & Radio Artists
www.ascap.com

Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
www.amptp.org

American Choral Directors Association
http://www.acdaonline.org/

American Guild of Organists
www.agohq.org/home.html

American Music Centre
Information centre devoted to contemporary American music.
www.amc.net

Association of Independent Commercial Producers
www.aicp.com

Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers
www.aivf.org

American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers
P.O. Box 17840
Encino, CA 91416
www.asmac.org

Association of Talent Agents
www.agentassociation.com

Boston Association of Cabaret Artists (BACA)
promotes public awareness of cabaret and provides advocacy and support to cabaret artists and audiences in the greater Boston area.

Cabaret West
Founded in 1995, their mission is to promote the awareness and advancement of cabaret performance as an art form on the West Coast.

California Cable and Telecommunications Association
www.calcable.org

Casting Society of America
www.castingsociety.com

Center for the Promotion of Contemporary Composers USA
US based information centre and membership association

Chicago Cabaret
Association of cabaret artists.

CISAC
International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers

Chorus America
National service organisation promoting high artistic quality, development and growth of vocal ensemble.

Contemporary A-cappella Society of America
Pprovide arrangements of standard songs in a cappella form (for various combinations of singers) and inform singers of a cappella competitions and performances worldwide.

Director's Guild of America
www.dga.org

Episcopal Actors Guild of America Inc.

Film Independent
www.findfilm.org

Gaudeamus Foundation
International promoters of contemporary music events.

International Alliance for Women in Music
Administrative Office
Department of Music
422 S. 11th St., Room 209
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana
PA 15705-1070
Tel: 724 357 7918
Fax: 724 357 9570
IAWM - International Alliance of Women in Music, celebrates the contributions and encourages the activities of all women musicians.

International Federation for Choral Music
Facilitates communication and exchange between choral musicians worldwide through world.

Independent Film & Television Alliance
www.IFTA-online.org

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
www.iatse-intl.org

International Documentary Association
www.documentary.org

Location Managers Guild of America
www.locationmanagers.org

Los Angeles Women in Music
P.O. Box 1817
Burbank, CA 91507

Motion Picture Association of America (MPPA)
www.mpaa.org

Motion Picture Editors Guild
www.editorsguild.com

Motion Picture Sound Editors
www.mpse.org

MACC
Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs. MACC's mission is to advance the art and business of live entertainment.

Music Libraries and Library Associations
An index of library associations and music libraries arranged alphabetically and by location provided by the School of Music, Indiana University

Music Publishers Association of the United States
The best place to find addresses of music publishers.

Music Teachers National Association
Since 1876, Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) has existed to support music teaching and the art of music. MTNA is America's oldest professional music association.

Musician's Foundation
875 Sixth Avenue
Suite 2303
New York
Serving musicians by providing financial assistance to those who need help in meeting current living, medical and allied expenses.

Music Video Production Association
www.mvpa.com

N.A.M.E.
National Association of Mobile Entertainers is dedicated to meet the needs of professional mobile entertainers. The site contains a database of members, contracting tips and other resources.

NAMM
International Music Products Association organises annual trade shows.

Nashville Songwriters Association International
NSAI
1701 West End Ave
3rd Floor
Nashville, TN 37203
America's largest not-for-profit songwriters organization with nearly 100 chapters throughout the United States and overseas.

Northern California Songwriters Association
The NCSA, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, is an industry leader dedicated to providing the environment, opportunities, and tools to nurture, educate, and promote songwriters.

National Association of Composers, USA
NACUSA
P.O. Box 49256
Barrington Station
Los Angeles
CA 90049
Non-profit organisation devoted to the promotion and performance of American music by sponsoring several concerts each year featuring music by its members.

National Association for Music Education
Mission: To advance music education as a profession and to ensure that every child in America has access to a balanced, sequential, high-quality education that includes music as a core subject of study.

National Association of Teachers of Singing
Non-profit organisation dedicated to encouraging excellence in singing.  

National Association of Theater Owners (NATO)
www.natoonline.org


National Endowment for the Arts
This is a US Federal Agency supplying information, funding and resources.

Opera America
A service organization supporting the creation, presentation and enjoyment of Opera by providing a variety of informational, technical and administrative resources to the greater opera community.

Producer's Guild of America
www.producersguild.org

Production Equipment Rental Association
http://peraonline.org

PWSA
Professional Women Singers Association
non profit networking foundation of professional women singers based in New York USA.

The Recording Academy
www.grammy.com

RMA
Recording Musicians Association
817 Vine Street
Suite 209
Hollywood
CA 90038

Screen Actors Guild
Performers union providing information, advice and resources including a list of talent agents, articles on dealing with your agent and agent relationship FAQ plus links to related resources.

SESAC
Performing rights and copyright organisation, licensing, repertory.

Set Decorator's Society of America
www.setdecorators.org

The Society of Composers and Lyricists
SCL
400 South Beverly Drive
Suite 214
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

The Song Writers Guild of America

S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.
US barbershop singing organisation. Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Singing in America

Stuntmen Association
www.stuntmen.com

Teamsters - Location Managers, Drivers, Dispatchers, Autoservice Personnel, Mechanics, Couriers, Chef Drivers, Animal Trainers, Wranglers, Warehousemen
www.hollywoodteamsters.org

United Stuntwomen's Association
www.usastunts.com

USA Copyright Office
has information on US copyright law, copyright record search, publications, licensing and registration details, forms, factsheets, fee changes, law, policy, how to register a work, record a document and information on Patents and Trademarks, also the official copyright registry for the USA.

Vasta
Voice and Speech Trainers Association USA.

Video Software Dealers Association
www.vsda.org

Voice Foundation
The world’s oldest and leading organization dedicated to voice medicine, science, and education.

Women In Film
www.wif.org

Women In Music National Network
Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the advancement and recognition of women in the music industry. US site provides information, job opportunity sites and other resources.

Writers Guild of America
www.wga.org

CANADA

American Federation of Musicians
The AFM is an international union organized in the United States and Canada.. The organisation also runs Local1000 website which was set up to help touring musicians, mainly in the acoustic and folk music fields

Artists Against Racism
Association of music artists taking a stand against global racism.

Association of Canadian Choral Conductors
Professional non-profit organization for choral conductors.

Canada Council for the Arts

Canadian Copyright Act

Status of the Artist Act

Canadian Country Music Association
Furthering the interests of the Canadian country music industry, both domestically and internationally.

Canadian Disc Jockey Association
Not for profit trade association for disc jockeys across Canada.

Canadian Independent Record Production Association
Trade association supporting independent Canadian music.

Canadian Music Centre
The International Association of Music Information Centres, a world-wide network of organisations promoting new music

Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd
Non-profit music licensing agency which represents music publishers and copyright owners by collecting and distributing mechanical royalties for licensed songs.

Canadian Online Musicans' Association
Exploring the roots of Canadian music by featuring artist listings, news, info and more.

Canadian Recording Industry Association
A non-profit trade organization that was founded in 1964 to represent the interests of Canadian companies that create, manufacture and market sound recordings.

Canadian Society for Traditional Music
Dedicated to the study and promotion of musical traditions of all communities and cultures, in all their aspects, particularly in Canada.

Disc Jockey Information Network
Offers a free Canadian DJ directory and supplier links.

East Coast Music Association
Official ECMA site. Organization and membership info, news, history, contacts, and events. Host of an annual conference and the East Coast Music Awards show.

F.A.C.T.O.R.
The Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Records.

Maritime Fiddlers Association
Society of fiddlers committed to promoting and preserving old time fiddling. Benefits of membership, some highlights from their newsletter, and important dates to remember for fiddling events of the Canadian Maritimes.

Orchestras Canada
Orchestras Canada is a non-profit national support organization for Canada’s orchestras.

Pacific Music Industry Association
PMIA's fundamental core activities are created to provide information about and professional development for their industry.

SOCAN
The Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publisers of Canada

Society of Women In Music (Vancouver, BC)
a resource and education organization that aims to increase the contribution and recognition of women in all aspects of music

Songwriters Association of Canada
Features a member directory, events guide and membership information.

UNITED KINGDOM

Musicians Union [UK]