Links to useful music websites
Here’s a list of really great music websites that range from funding to development to unions and more…
Association for Electronic Music – info for those working in and creating electronic music
Association of Independent Music (AIM) – trade body for the independent music industry
Attitude is Everything – Improving deaf and disabled peoples’ access to live music
Bigga Fish – music industry training for young people 14-25
British Association of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) – professional development, awards and opportunities
English Folk Dance and Song Society – the national folk arts development agency for England
Future Bubblers – talent discovery and development
Help Musicians UK – funding help and development schemes for musicians
Incorporated Society for Musicians – a union for musicians
Music Managers Forum (MMF) – The largest representative body of music managers in the world and training
Music Producers Guild (MPG) – representing and supporting producers and engineers
The Musicians Union – a union for musicians
PPL -PPL licenses recorded music played in public or broadcast and then distributes the licence fees to its performer and rights holder members
PRS for Music – Collecting and distributing the royalties generated from the performance and use of music of over 95,000 members
PRS for music foundation – funding for creation of new music
Red Bull Music Academy – opportunities for musicians aged 18+
Small Green Shoots – support for creative projects
Serious – Jazz producing, events and training
Sound and Music – opportunities for emerging composers, funding & artist toolkits
Sound Connections – Developing music opportunities for young people
Tomorrow’s Warriors – Developing the next generation of jazz artists
UK Music – The umbrella body representing the interests of the UK’s commercial music industry
The Unsigned Guide – information guide for unsigned musicians
Urban Development – development for young & emerging urban artists
Youth Music – Support for young people centred music projects