Organisations, associations, unions, trade bodies, charitable groups and non profit groups for singers and musicians are provided here for your convenience. The international links will be expanded as and when we find the relevent information. If you work for a singing or music related association or organisation that you think would be suitable for free inclusion in this section, please contact us with the relevent details.
Many of the listings below are also provided in the relevant section or article within the sites. Check out the UK Grant Aided Music - list of companies, non-profit groups, charities etc., currently receiving funding to promote, educate or present music. Please Note: Although we make every endeavour to supply addresses/links that are accurate at the time of addition, we are not responsible for changes that these external sites may make. If you find incorrect information or broken/changed links, please inform us.
Agents' Association Great Britain
54 Keyes House
Dolphin Square
London
SW1V 3NA
Tel: 020 7834 0515
Fax: 020 7821 0261
Email: association@agents-uk.com
The Official Association for Entertainment Agents and Bookers. Search for registered agents in the UK providing every style and genre of music plus an Artist Search facility at the Directory of British Entertainment.
AOTOS
Association of Teachers of Singing
Coral Gould
Weir House
108 Newton Road
Burton-on-Trent
Staffs
DE15 0TT
Tel: +44 (0) 1283 542198
Email: enquiries@aotos.co.uk
Arts Council of England
Regional Arts Online is a new organisation for the arts formed by the Arts Council of England and the 10 Regional Arts Boards joined together to form a single development organisation for the arts. The site contains information on funding, directory of regional offices, news and other related information. England has ten Regional Arts Boards existing to promote and develop arts activities and organisations in their regions. The representative body is:
English Regional Arts Boards
5 City Road
Winchester
Hants SO23 8SD
Tel: 01926 851063
The regional boards are : East Midlands (based in Loughborough), Eastern (Cambridge), London (as above), North West (Manchester), Northern (Newcastle upon Tyne), South East (Tunbridge Wells), South West (Exeter), Southern (Winchester), West Midlands (Birmingham), Yorkshire and Humberside (Dewsbury).
Arts Council
14 Great Peter Street
London
SW1P 3NQ
Tel: 020 7333 0100
Fax: 020 7973 6590E-mail: enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk
The Arts Council receives a government grant to develop arts activities. The Music Department has officers appointed to specific tasks in connection with opera and music theatre, music education, amateur and youth music, jazz and non-western music. Contact them for information about the regional organisations set up to sponsor, coordinate and encourage music activities.
Arts Council of Northern Ireland,
MacNeice House,
77 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 6AQ.
Tel: 028 9038 5200
Arts Council of Wales
9 Museum Place,
Cardiff,
CF10 3NX.
Tel: 029 2037 6500
Scottish Arts Council
12 Manor Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 7DD.
Tel: 0131 226 6051
ASCAP
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
8 Cork Street
London
W1S 3LJ
Tel: 020 7439 0909
Fax: 020 7434 0073
Email: rgreenway@ascap.com
The UK office of this US based but Worldwide organisation created and controlled by composers, songwriters and music publishers to protect the rights of its members by licensing and distributing royalties for the non-dramatic public performances of their copyrighted works. ASCAP's licensees encompass all who want to perform copyrighted music publicly by giving and obtaining permission to perform musical works by ASCAP composer, lyricist and music publisher members and members of foreign performing rights organisations. Also has a free Collaborating Service where you can post or search for collaborative projects and reply to the poster. Members can use their online works registration.
Association of British Bhangra Artistes
6 St Benedict's Close
Sanwell Valley
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 6TD
Tel: 0121 5257 696
Fax: 0121 5257 696
Association of Professional Recording Services
PO Box 11
Uckfield
Middlesex
TN22 5WQ
Tel: 01803 868 600
Fax: 01803 868 444
Email: info@aprs.co.uk
Working to Promote the interests of those involved in professional sound recording.
BandName
Email: information@bandname.com
Worldwide search and registration of band names.
British Academy of Composers and Songwriters
British Music House
26 Berners Street
London
W1T 3LR
Tel: 020 7636 2929
Fax: 020 7629 0993
Email: info@britishacademy.com
The recognises association for UK music writers. Offers specialist workshops and seminars, legal and business help lines including advice on copyright, royalties and commissioning fees plus free entry and webpage in the Academy's register of members. Also provides information on their annual songwriting competition Song for Europe the winning song is automatically entered into the Eurovision Song Contest
British Association of Barbershop Singers
Site provides information on their services plus links to their clubs which are located nationwide, links to choruses and quartets own sites, sheet music, colleges, chorus directors etc., plus their own radio station playing barbershop music 24/7 which you can submit material for broadcast.
British Association of Record Dealers
1st Floor
Colonnade House
2 Westover Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH1 2BY
Tel: 01202 292 063
Fax: 01202 292 067
Email: admin@bardltd.org
UK trade organisation formed specifically to act as a forum for the retail and wholesale sectors of the music, video, DVD and Multimedia products industry. It exists to communicate and negotiate with government departments and local authorities.
British Council
11 Portland Place
London
W1N 4EJ
Tel: 020 7389 3005/3010
Fax: 020 7389 3057
The site provides a weekly radio show featuring the best UK music plus sections on world, roots, traditional music features and resources, educational and collaborative work, news, events and a unique database of ensembles and practitioners. Recent projects
British Country Music Association
PO Box 240
Harrow
Middlesex
HA3 7PH
Tel: 01273 559 750
Fax: 01273 559 750
British Federation of Audio
19 Charing Cross Road
London
WC2H 0ES
Tel: 020 7930 3206
Fax: 020 7839 4613
British Interactive MulitMedia Association
5-6 Clipstone Street
London
W1P 7EB
Tel: 020 7436 8250
Fax: 020 7436 8251
Email: info@bima.co.uk
British Music Hall Society
An international organisation that strives to preserve the history of Music Hall and Variety, and to recall the artistes who were part of that scene. It also continues to actively support and encourage the entertainers of the present with study group meetings and live theatre shows providing members with opportunities to take part.
British Music Rights Ltd
British Music House
26 Berners Street
London
W1T 3LR
Tel: 020 7306 4446
Fax: 020 7306 4449
Email: britishmusic@bmr.org
British Phonographic Industry
25 Saville Row
London
W1S 2ES
Tel: 020 7851 4000
Fax: 020 7851 4010
Email: general@bpi.co.uk
Trade association for British record companies.
British Society for Music Therapy
25 Rosslyn Avenue
East Barnet
EN4 8DH
Email: denize@bsmt.demon.co.uk
Tel: 020 8368 8879
BVA - British Voice Association (The)
The Royal College of Surgeons
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PN
Tel (+44)171 831 1060
Created to promote and encourage research into the early detection and treatment of malignant and non-malignant diseases of the vocal tract presenting as voice disorder, dissemination of information and development of technology internationally.
Broadcast Music Incorporated
BMI London
84 Harley House
Marylebone Road
London
NW1 5HN
Tel: 020 7486 2036
Fax: 020 7224 1046
American performing rights association.
Chart Information Network (CIN)
3rd Floor
Century House
100-102 Oxford Street
London
W1N 9FB
Tel: 020 747 88500
Fax: 020 7436 8000
Email: pclifford@ecinuk.com
COMA
Contemporary Music Making for Amateurs
Toynbee Studios
28 Commercial Street
London E1 6LS
Tel: 020 7247 7736 Fax: 020 7247 7732
E-mail: coma@coma.org
Promotes performance of contemporary music by amateur musicians.
Commercial Radio Companies' Association
The Radiocentre
77 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
W1D 5DU
Tel: 020 7306 2603
Fax: 020 7470 0062
Email: info@crca.co.uk
Community Media Association
15 Paternoster Row
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S1 2BX
Tel: 0114 279 5219
Fax: 0114 279 8976
Email: cma@commedia.org.uk
Concert Promoters' Associations
6 St Mark's Road
Henley-On-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG 1LJ
Tel: 01491 575 060
Fax: 01491 414 082
Email: carolesmith.cpa@virgin.net
Country Music Association
3rd Floor
18 Golden Square
London
W1R 3AG
Tel: 020 7734 3221
Fax: 020 7434 3025
Equity
UK professional union/organisation to protect the interests of Actors, Actresses, Dancers and Performers. Membership requires proof of professional status via working contracts which must be provided prior to acceptance.
Federation Against Copyright Theft
7 Victory Business Centre
Worton Road
Isleworth
Middlesex
TW7 6DB
Tel: 020 8568 6646
Fax: 020 8560 6364
Email: investigator@factuk.org.uk
Guild of International Songwriters and Composers
Sovereign House
12 Trewartha Road
Praa Sands
Penzance
Cornwell
TR20 9ST
Tel: 01736 762 826
Fax: 01736 763 328
GISC publishes the Songwriting and Composing magazine plus offers advice, guidance, assistance, protection, information and services to guild members like copyright protection, song assessments and song promotion to publishers and record compnies.
Hospital Broadcasting Association
Straithe House
Russell Street
Falkirk
FK2 7HP
Tel: 01324 611 996
Incorporated Society of Musicians
10 Stratford Place
London
W1C 1AA
Tel: 020 7629 4413
Fax: 020 7408 1538
Email: membership@ism.org
Can provide lists of private teachers and information on careers in music.
Independent Publishers' Association
PO Box 3163
London
NW1 5HJ
Tel: 020 7704 8541
Fax: 020 7704 8540
International Artists Managers' Association
Tel: 020 7610 4884
Email: info@iamaworld.com
Association for classical music artist managers and concert agents.
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
IFPI Secretariat
54 Regent Street
London
W1R 5PJ
Tel: 020 7878 7900
Fax: 020 7878 7950
Email: info@ifpi.org
Represents copyright interests of sound recordings
IMMF (International Music Managers Forum)
Ground Floor
61 Moriatry Close
London
N7 0EF
Tel: 44 (0) 207 609 7501
Email: jake@immf.com
International Songwriters Association
ISA
PO Box 46
Limerick City
Limerick
Ireland
Tel: 00 353 61 228 837
Fax: 00 353 61 229 464
A great resource for all songwriters with members receiving a magazine with articles on songwriting which includes record labels currently seeking acts, composers/lyricists wanted/available and their requirements plus a copyright recording facility. Also arranges Showcases for new talent
JFMG Limited
issues licences for Radio Mics, Talkback, Sound Links, Vision Links etc. It manages the radio spectrum used in the UK for programme making and related activities and is an Agent of the UK's Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.
Making Music
Tel:0870 872 3300
Email: info@makingmusic.org.uk
Formerly the National Federation of Music Societies.
MCPS
Mechanical Copyright Protection Society
Copyright House
29-33 Bernes Street
London
W1P 4AA
Tel: 020 7580 5544
Fax: 020 7306 4455
Registers, collects and pays copyright on records and other stored data.
MEC
Music Education Council
Organisation for UK music education and industry organisations. Includes an A-Z of members.
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Provides online music information for the UK including conferences for policymakers, business advice for artists and venues, plus articles on Funding, Health & Safety.
MMF
Music Managers Forum
Tel: 020 7751 1894
Email: info@ukmmf.net
Represents the interests of music managers.
Music For Youth
Educational charity providing a national platform for young musicians.
MPA
Music Publishers Association
3rd Floor
Strandgate
18-20 York Buildings
London
WC2N 6JU
Tel: 020 7389 7779
Email: info@mpaonline.org.uk
Looks after the interests of music publishers and their writers, promoting the importance and value of copyright.
More Music in Morecambe
Organisation which provides a range of opportunities for both young and old to get involved in music in an encouraging, fun and friendly environment. Play, learn, write and listen to new music at various local centres in Lancashire throughout the year. Includes music workshops for parents and toddlers plus a range of classes and new deal for musicians program.
Music for Change
An arts based charity that aims to promote cultural respect and understanding through music workshops and performances.
Music Producers' Guild
PO Box 29912
London
SW6 4FR
Tel: 020 7371 8888
Fax: 020 7371 8887
Email: members@mpg.org.uk
Organisation which promotes and represents all individuals in the music production and recording professions.
Music Industry Research Organisation
8 Montague Close
London
SE1 9UR
T: 020 7940 8560
Fax: 020 7407 7081
Music Information Centres
Resource centres for contemporary classical British music, these bodies have been set up primarily to 'increase public awareness of music and to disseminate information'.
British Music Information Centre
Tel: 0207 499 8567
Irish Music Information Centre
Tel: (Dublin) 00 353 1 661 2105
MOBO (Music of Black Origin)
22 Stephenson Way
London
NW1 2HD
Tel: 020 7419 1800
Fax: 020 7419 1600
Email: info@mobo.net
Musicians' Benevolent Fund
16 Ogle Street
London
W1E 6JA
Tel: 020 7636 4481
Fax: 020 7637 4307
Email: info@mbf.org.uk
Musicians' Union
60-63 Clapham Road
London
SW9 0JJ
Tel: 020 7582 5566
Fax: 020 7582 9805
is the recognised trade body for musicians. Includes information on all aspects of the music industry. Members qualify for advice on contracts, legal matters involved in musical work and taxation problems, assistance in money recovery, free sickness payments and free public liability insurance cover.
National Association of Music Educators
Supports members of NAME in the development of music education which is 'accessible to all'. Extensive email and pinboard facilities for members.
National Foundation for Youth Music
One America Street
London
SE1 0NE
Tel:- 020 7902 1060. Fax:- 020 7902 1061.
The NFYM was set up in 1999 with the help of the Arts Council of Great Britain to promote and develop music opportunities for young people up to & including 18 year olds. The website provides information and news on the latest courses, funding and schools participating in the scheme which encompasses all styles of music from garage to gamelan, jazz to jungle, brass to bhangra & folk to funk! Latest projects include the Instrument Swap Scheme which aims to repair out of use instruments and reuse them.
National Operatic & Dramatic Association
NODA House
1 Crestfield Street
London
WC1H 8AU
Tel: 0870 770 2480 Fax 0870 770 2490
Email: everyone@noda.org.uk
Aims to give a shared voice to the amateur sector, to help amateur societies and individials achieve the highest standards of best practice and performance and provide advice to enable the amateur sector to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
National Sound Advice
British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Tel: 020 7412 7440
Fax: 020 7412 7441
National Music and Disibility Information Service
Sound Sense
Riverside House
Rattlesden
Bury St Edmunds
IP30 0SF
Tel: 01449 736287
National Union of Students' Entertainments
45 Underwood Street
London
N1 7LG
Tel: 020 7490 0946
Fax: 020 7490 1026
Nordoff-Robbins
55 Fulham High Street
London
SW6 3JJ
Tel: 020 7736 5500
Fax: 020 7371 8206
Oriental Arts
Bradford
Tel: 01274 370190
Organisation offering a wide range of music and dance opportunities for children of all ages.
Patent Office
Central Enquiry Unit
Room 1L02
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ
Tel: 0845 9500 505
Fax: 01633 813 600
Email: enquiries@patent.gov.uk
UK Government Patents Office who can enable you to check all registered companies and patent your product.
PACT
The Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television
Tel: 020 7331 6000
Email: enquiries@pact.co.uk
UK Trade association representing independent television, film, animation and new media production companies.
PCAM
Society for Producers and Composers
Tel: 0906 895 0908
UK trade association for producers and composers who work primarily in commissioned music for advertising, television programs and feature films.
Performing Arts Media Rights Association
P@MRA
161 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1HR
Tel: 020 7940 0400
Fax: 020 7407 2008
Email: office@pamra.org.uk
UK's non-profit collection society for performers. They collect and pay out royaties to performers for the broadcast of their recorded performances. If you are an artist who has made a commercial recording since 1946 which has been broadcast or played in public since 1 Dec 1996 then you may be due royalty fees. P@MRA is free to join
PRS
Performing Rights Society
29-33 Berners Street
London
W1P 4AA
Tel: 020 7580 5544
Fax: 020 7306 4050
Collects and pays royalties to composers, songwriters and publishers for public performance and broadcast of copyright works. They also organise regular informative workshops with expert speakers on all business aspects of the music scene. Also home of:-
The Performing Right Society Foundation
Tel: 020 7306 4044
PRS set up this charitable organisation to encourage, promote and sustain music creation and its performance, of all genres, at all levels of activity.
PSA
The Production Services Association represents the professional interests of both freelance technical production personnel and service companies. Their website contains information about the organisation, benefits of joining, links to member insurance companies, training courses, an explanation of the differences between being self-employed or freelancing with tax liability distinctions and a sample contract for self-employed production workers in .pdf and .doc format.
Phonographic Performance Limited
1 Upper James Street
London
W1R 3HG
Tel: 020 7534 1000
Fax: 020 7534 1000
Collects royalties on behalf of record companies and performers, licensing broadcast and public performance of sound recordings.
Radio Joint Audience Research (RAAR)
Gainsborough House
81 Oxford Street
London
W1D 2EU
Tel: 020 7903 5350
Fax: 020 7903 5351
Email: info@rajar.co.uk
Sema
non-profit organisation aimed at helping new talent which charges a fee for membership. Various levels are available including a free option for those willing to provide their time and services to the organisation.
Sing Live UK
With locations throughout the UK, Sing Live provides everyone with the opportunity to sing with a choir and participate in events in world class venues.
Sing Up
One America Street
London, SE1 0NE
Tel: 020 7902 2939
Government funded music manifesto national singing program includes resources for teachers to help use singing as a cross curricular tool plus information on their workshops and awards
Sound and Music
London House
271-273 King St
London W6 9LZ
Tel: 020 7928 7337
National association of music professionals and teachers interested in creative uses of technology in music. Initiating educational projects that bring together composers, pupils and teachers, with particular emphasis on ways of integrating new technology with other classroom resources across all styles of music.
Sound Sense
7 Tavern Street
Stowmarket Suffolk
IP14 1PJ
Email: info@soundsense.org
Tel: 01449 673990
Fax: 01449 673990
National development agency for community music.
Society of European Songwriters and Composers
Gresham House
53 Clarendon Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD1 1LA
Tel: 01923 228 870
Fax: 01923 228 872
Email: rightsw@sesac.co.uk
South East Music Alliance
PO Box 91
Reigate
Surrey
RH2 0FG
Tel: 01737 210 848
Fax: 01737 210 848
Student Radio Association
The Radio Academy
5 Market Place
London
W1N 7AH
Tel: 020 7255 2010
Fax: 020 7255 2029
Email: sra-exec@studentradio.org.uk
The Radio Authority
Holbrook House
14 Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5DG
Tel: 020 7430 2724
Fax: 020 7405 7062
Email: info@radioauthority.org.uk
The Voices Foundation
UK based music education charity dedicated to supporting teachers and children in primary schools and the wider community by using a unique singing-based approach they offer a range of programmes, courses and workshops for schools, local education authorities, teachers, pupils and parents.
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The Association of UK Choral Music organisations, comprising:-
ABCD - The Association of British Choral Directors
BABS - The British Association of Barbershop Singers
BCN - British Choirs on the Net
CSA - Choir Schools Association
IFCM - International Federation for Choral Music
LABBS - The Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers
MM - Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies
NAC - The National Association of Choirs
RCO - The Royal College of Organists
RSCM - The Royal School of Church Music
SfP - Sing for Pleasure
SMA - The Schools Music Association
VF - Voices Foundation
YC - youngchoirs (was The British Federation of Young Choirs)
Urban Voice (UK) Ltd
Organisation aimed at providing projects and events for young black and ethinic minorities in music and the arts. Courses, training and seminars are provided along with an 13 track album project and artist development. Members receive various benefits including free music consultation with an industry professional, reduced rates on studio hire and coaching services, access to seminars and courses plus submission of your track/s for consideration of inclusion on their album or for the Princes Trust Festival.
WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance)
Top Floor
85 Park Street
Bristol BS1 5JN.
WOMAD presents annual festivals, produces records and educational resources to further the enjoyment and understanding of different cultures by bringing both traditional and modern music and dance of many cultures before the widest possible audience.
Women In Music National Network
7 Tavern Street
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1P
Tel: 01449 673 990 Fax: 01449 673 994
Email: info@womeninmusic.org.uk
Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the advancement and recognition of women in the music industry by identifying and promoting opportunities for women in the music industry, help individuals start and grow successful careers and businesses through vital information and creative management strategies, provide services and resources to take music careers to the next level. Membership is Free and open to performers, composers, administrators, teachers, promoters, students, academics and many others.
Worshipful Company of Musicians
1st Floor
74-75 Watling Street
London
EC4M 9BJ
Tel: 020 7489 8888
Fax: 020 7489 1614
National Council for Voluntary Youth Services
NCVYS represents voluntary and community youth organisations in England
Youth Clubs UK
Events & Course Info
Ireland
Artists Exemption Scheme
Income earned by artists, writers, composers and sculptors from the sale of their works is exempt from tax in Ireland in certain circumstances. Information provided by the Irish Revenue Commissioners for creators of original and creative work or works of art.
AIC
Association of Irish Composers
CAI
Copyright Association of Ireland
Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland
Documents and promotes Irish contemporary music, news, articles & composer information.
IMRO
Irish Music Rights Organisation national organisation that administers the performing right in copyright music in Ireland on behalf of its members - songwriters, composers and music publishers - and on behalf of the members of the international overseas societies that are affiliated to it. IMRO's function is to collect and distribute royalties arising from the public performance of copyright works. The site has tons of information on copyright, licensing and related issues including performing abroad.
IAMIC
International Association of Music Information Centres. Worldwide network of 36 organisations promoting new music. Provides information about the IAMIC, and links to member music information centres.
IRMA
The Irish Recorded Music Association non profit association set up by record companies.
RAAP
Recorded Artists and Performers Limited
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