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useful
links ::associations::
the following links comprise
a comprehensive selection of important music associations. For more
links to important and useful websites use the Quick Links
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Association
of Independent Music
AIM is a trade body. We negotiate with the biggest players in
the industry and government. We help companies of all shapes and sizes
that are faced with a variety of problems on a daily basis. We collect
and disseminate information. We tell the world about the British independents. |
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The
Association of Professional Recording Services
The APRS promotes the highest standards of professionalism and
quality within the audio industry. Its primary aim is to develop and
maintain excellence at all levels within the audio industry of the
United Kingdom |
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British
Association of Record Dealers
The British Association of Record Dealers is a UK trade organisation
formed specifically to act as a forum for the retail and wholesale
sectors of the music (and related products) industry. |
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British
Music Rights
An umbrella organisation which represents the interests of composers,
songwriters and music publishers. Formed in 1996 by the British Academy
of Composers & Songwriters, the Music Publishers Association (MPA),
the Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society (MCPS) and the Performing
Right Society (PRS). |
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British
Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has been representing the
interests of British record companies for over a quarter of a century
since being formally incorporated in 1973 when its principal aim was
to fight the growing problem of music piracy. |
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International
Federation of the Phonographic Industry
An organisation representing the international recording
industry. It comprises a membership of 1400 record producers and distributors
in 76 countries. It also has national groups in 46 countries. |
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Mechanical-Copyright
Protection Society
MCPS collects and distributes "mechanical" royalties
to its composer and music publisher members. These are generated
from the recording of music onto many different formats.
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Musicians
Union
The M.U. was founded over 100 years ago in 1893, and has a proud
history of service to musicians of all types. Offers
the musician a better service and a democratic organisation. |