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.
Europe
BIEM Bureau International Des Societes Gerant Les Droits D'Enregistrement et de Reproduction Mecanique is an international organisation which administers mechanical reproduction rights on an international level. BIEM represents 41 societies shared in 38 countries. Site also has a standard contract downloadable in Word format available in English & French.
BUMA STEMRA Netherlands music rights organisation & copyright bureau
Donne In Musica Fondazione Adkins-Chiti Teatro Comunale Piazza Trento E Trieste 00136 Roma Italy Email: donne.musica@rtmol.it or donne.musica@usa.net T & Fax: +39-0775-549071 Every year women from around the world come together for music and discussion at their annual Symposium held in Fiuggi, Italy.
GEMA The German music rights organisation & copyright bureau
IMS International Musicological Society based in Basle, Switzerland, is dedicated to the advancement of musicological research on the basis of international co-operation.
International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres Located in Italy, this association was formed to promote international co-operation and support the interests of music libraries.
ISCM International Society for Contemporary Music (Netherlands)
IRCAM Institute of Research and Co-ordination in Acoustics/Music based in Paris, France.
KODA Denmark music rights organisation & copyright bureau
NCB Nordic Countries music rights organisation & copyright bureau
Norwegian Music Information Centre Non commercial organisation selling copies of unpublished music by Norwegian composers, also a member of the International Association of Music Information Centres.
Norwegian Society of Composers
SABAM Belgium music rights organisation & copyright bureau
SACEM French music rights organisation & copyright bureau.
SACD French music rights organisation & copyright bureau
SACEM French music rights organisation & copyright bureau
Scandinavian and Baltic composers societies
SGAE Spain music rights organisation & copyright bureau
SMFF Swedish Music Publishers Association works for increased knowledge about and increased respect for copyright.
STIM Sweden music rights organisation & copyright bureau
SUISA Switzerland music rights organisation & copyright bureau
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