This nonprofit association addresses itself to issues pertaining to every area of music publishing for the advancement of standard, contemporary, and educational music. The Recording Academy actively represents the music community on such issues as intellectual property rights, home taping, record piracy, archiving and preservation and censorship concerns. National Academy of Songwriters Provides newsletters, resources, and a showcase for talent of emerging writers and artists in the music industry. National Association of Composers, USA The successor to the National Association of Composers and Conductors. The National Association of Recording Merchandisers serves the music and other prerecorded entertainment software industry as the pre-eminent forum for insight and dialog.
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Inc. Includes information on copyright legislation and licensing as well as a search engine. National Network for Women in Music A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the advancement and recognition of women in the music industry. Recording Industry Association of America Official site of the RIAA with information about online broadcasting, piracy, licensing, censorship, and other links of interest. Site contains news, licensing information, songwriter profiles, an online repertory, and legislative information of interest to songwriters and performers. Songwriter's Guild of America Site includes information on membership benefits, recent legislative developments, sample contracts, and a chat room.