LibGuides: Entertainment Management: Web Resources

EM Web Resources

Association of Independent Music Publishers
The Association of Independent Music Publishers focuses on educating members about industry trends and practices.
International Confederation of Music Publishers
The International Confederation of Music Publishers represents the interests of the internal music publishing community and create better copyright protection internationally
Music Publisher's Association of the U.S.
Find educational resources, advocacy, and community
National Music Publisher's Association
The National Music Publishing Association's goal is to "protect, promote, and advance the interests of music’s creators".

Future of Music Coalition
Research that addresses the intersection of music and law. The organization addresses compensation and support for musical artists
IFPI Statistics
Statistical information on the state of the global recording industry
National Endowment for the Arts
Searches for publications on the arts created by the NEA
PWC Music Industry Trends
Created by the PWC organization, this analyzes industry trends in music
RIAA Music Industry Reports
Reports on state of the music industry, music consumer profiles and shipment reports.

Billboard
Hot 100, Top 200, Charts, Lists.
Grammy Awards
Site for the Grammy Awards
RIAA Gold& Platinum Searchable Database
See what's on the gold and platinum charts and view specific lists

"Copyright Basics for Musicians"
Written by Jon M. Garon, an attorney with the law firm, Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, and is a professor of law at Hamline University School of Law.
"Copyright Term and Public Domain in the United States"
Chart that details the terms of copyrighted works based on their date of creation.
"How Music Royalties Work"
From the Howstuffworks.com website.
Music and Copyright's Blog
"The international business news service of global music copyright."--website
Music Publishers Association Copyright Resource Center
Includes forms to request materials and a FAQ about music copyright provided by the Music Publishers' Association
"Ten Tips for Songwriters: Credits, Copyrights, and Coauthors"
From NOLO.
U.S. Copyright Office
Website for the U.S. Copyright Office
USA Copyright Law for Musical Works
From the Public Domain Information Project.
Washington State University Music & Copyright
Discussion of music copyright from Washington State University. Discusses fair use and copyright in terms of personal and public use. Touches briefly on creators.

ASCAP
"ASCAP, an organization owned and run by its members, is the leading U.S. Performing Rights Organization representing over 500,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers."--From website.
BMI
Organization that acts as a mediator between music creators and those who want to use their work.
Harry Fox
Another licensing site.
SESAC
One of the three major performing rights organizations in the U.S.
Sound Exchange
A independent digital performance rights organization.

ICM Partners
"ICM Partners is one of world’s leading talent agencies, dedicated to the representation of artists, content creators, broadcasters, authors, journalists and artisans. "--website

AFM
Union for musicians--intended to "make the music industry work for musicians"
SAG/AFTRA
A partnership between Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, SAG/AFTRA works to protect the rights of media artists.

AGMA
Union for individuals in the American opera, dance, and choral scene
AGVA
The American Guild of Variety Artists supports performers in a variety of fields, including music, theater, comedy, and circus.