Connect with Musicians Like You
Here are many other trade organizations and music associations, for musicians in specific fields or with specific interests.
- American Composers Alliance
- Americans for the Arts
- American Guild of Organists
- Archive of Contemporary Music
- Audio Engineering Society
- Conductors Guild, Inc
- Country Music Association
- Chamber Music America
- Game Audio Network Guild (G. A. N. G.)
- Gospel Music Association
- League of American Orchestras
- Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA)
- Nashville Songwriters Association International
- National Association of Broadcasters
- National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
- The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc (NANM)
- National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM)
- National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc (NATS)
- National Federation of Music Clubs
- National Guild of Community School of the Arts
- National Opera Association, Inc.
- Opera America
- Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
- Rhythm and Blues Foundation
- Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
- Society of Composers and Lyricists
- Songwriters Guild of America (SGA)
American Composers Alliance
(212) 925-0458
http://composers.com/content/about-aca
Represents approximately 300 modern classical music composers by providing public relations and lobbying support.
Americans for the Arts
(212) 371-2830
www.artsusa.org
Promotes American cultural activities through interaction between arts groups and leaders of the public and private sectors
American Guild of Organists
(212) 870-2310;
www.agohq.org
Works to advance the causes of organ and choral music, and to promote appreciation and enjoyment
Archive of Contemporary Music
(212) 226-6967
www.arcmusic.org
Non-profit music library and research center. Collects, preserves, and provides information about popular music of all cultures and races
Audio Engineering Society
(212) 661-8528
www.aes.org
Membership includes engineers, technicians, administrators, and educators from broadcasting, film, and recording.
Conductors Guild, Inc
(804) 533-1378
www.conductorsguild.org
Devoted to the advancement of the art of conducting and to the artistic and professional needs of conductors
Country Music Association
(615) 244-2840
www.cmaworld.com
Educational organization administered by scholars, curators, and librarians. Oversees Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and resource center
Chamber Music America
(212) 242-2022
https://www.chambermusicamerica.org/
National Association the promotes economic stability for 4,300 professional chamber music ensembles, presenters, and training institutions.
Game Audio Network Guild (G. A. N. G.)
Gospel Music Association
(615) 242-0303
www.gospelmusic.org
Service organization with approx. 3,000 members. Promotes gospel music
League of American Orchestras
(212) 262-5161
www.americanorchestras.org
Serves America’s orchestras by enhancing artistic and administrative development
Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA)
(615) 460-6946
www.meiea.org
Brings together educators and leaders of the music and entertainment industry to successfully prepare students for careers in these fields
Nashville Songwriters Association International
(615) 256-3354
www.nashvillesongwriters.com
Dedicated to the advancement of musical composition and the protection of rights to its 2,600 members
National Association of Broadcasters
(202) 429-5300
www.nab.org
Trade association: Represents approximately 5,000 radio stations, 950 TV stations and 1,500 members. Provides legislative, regulatory, & judicial representation
National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
(703) 860-4000
www.nafme.org
Trade association representing approx.. 4,000 retailers, manufacturers, distributors of musical instruments
The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc (NANM)
(773) 568-3818
www.nanm.org
Works to develop worldwide love and appreciation of traditional and contemporary music of African-Americans.
National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM)
(856) 596-2221
www.narm.com
Trade association representing interest of sales force of 850 member recording industry companies
National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc (NATS)
(940) 744- 9022
www.nats.org
Encourages the highest standards of the vocal art
National Federation of Music Clubs
(317) 882-4803
www.nfmc-music.org
Promotes American music, composers, and performers
National Guild of Community School of the Arts
(212) 260-3337
www.nationalguild.org
Works to foster, nurture, and encourage high-quality arts education
National Opera Association, Inc.
(806) 651-2857
www.noa.org
Works to stimulate the appreciation, production, and composition of opera, exclusively through education means.
Opera America
(212) 796-8620
www.operaamerica.org
Service organization representing 121 professional opera companies, 669 members
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
(202) 769-8620
www.riaa.com
Trade association whose members create, produce, and market 95% of all legitimate recording sold in the U.S. Promotes the mutual interest of recording companies and the betterment of the music industry. Certification agency for Gold, Platinum and Multiplatinum Awards
Rhythm and Blues Foundation
(215) 772-1514
www.rhythm-n-blues.org
Non-profit organization fosters wider recognition, financial support, and historic and cultural preservation of rhythm and blues through various grants and programs
Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
(416) 445-8700
www.socan.ca
Performing rights society representing the worlds music repertoire in Canada. Licenses the public and broadcast performance of music and distributes royalties on behalf of its members
Society of Composers and Lyricists
(310) 281-2812
www.thescl.com
Songwriters Guild of America (SGA)
(212) 768-7902
www.songwritersguild.com
Works to provide songwriters with the protection, services, and activities they need to succeed in the business of music