Useful Resources for Musicians, Songwriters and Composers
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers - the only US performing rights organisation created and controlled by composers, songwriters and music publishers
» ASCAP
Association of Independent Music - non-profit-making trade organisation for independent record companies and distributors in the UK
» AIM
BBC Radio 2 Songwriting Guide
» Songwriting Guide
BIEM - international organisation representing mechanical rights societies
» BIEM
Britain's only free performing arts and technology school
» BRIT School
British music industry funded trust supporting young people in music and education
» BRIT Trust
British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors
» BASCA
UK music industry umbrella organisation
» BMR
British Phonographic Industry - the British record industry's trade association
» BPI
US performing rights organisation which collects license fees on behalf of member songwriters, composers and music publishers
» BMI
Edinburgh based Internet IP Management company
» Demys
Scottish concert promoter
» DF Concerts
Scottish charity "making music accessible" for people with disabilities
» Drake Music Scotland
US based film and television music industry professional organization
» Film Music Network
European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composers
» GESAC
Guild of International Songwriters and Composers
» Guild of Songwriters
Organisation which supports Scottish traditional music
» Hands Up For Trad
Independent Music Companies Association
» IMPALA
International Confederation of Music Publishers
» ICMP/CIEM
International Federation of Musicians
» FIM
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
» IFPI
International Music Managers' Federation
» IMMF
International Song Copyright Agency
» ISCA
International Songwriters Association
» ISA
International Standard Recording Code
» ISRC
New music event held annually in October, run from the UK
» In The City
John Lennon Songwriting Contest
» Songwriting Contest
UK Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society
» MCPR
Global music market where international music, digital and mobile professionals do business, Cannes, annually in January
» MIDEM
Music Managers Forum
» MMF
In print & online - the business of music
» Music Week
Music Publishers Association
» MPA
Musicians' Union
» MU
New Music in Scotland - music network for the promotion and development of new music in Scotland
» NEMIS
Largest charitable provider of music therapy in the UK
» Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy
UK Performing Rights Society
» PRS For Music
UK music service company which licences sound recordings and music videos on behalf of its performer and record company members for use in broadcast, public performance and new media
» Phonographic Performance Limited
International music business market including Exhibition, Conference and Festival, Berlin, annually in September
» popkomm
Scottish Magazine
» Product Magazine
Global resource for news and information about legitimate music online
» Pro-Music
Recording Industry Association of America
» RIAA
Scottish concert promoter
» Regular Music
One-stop shop for information about Scottish music
» Scottish Music Centre
London based pitch list for music publishers, songwriters, A&R, producers, artists and managers
» SongLink International
Music and media conference held in Austin, Texas, annually in March
» South by Southwest
Taxi helps unsigned bands, artists and songwriters get record deals, publishing deals and placement in films and TV shows
» TAXI.com
Scottish Magazine
» The List
Newsletter for songwriters on the net, published every month free of charge
» The Muse's News
Scottish Magazine
» The Skinny
Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland
» TMSA
UK Songwriting Contest
» Songwriting Contest