Censorship Organizations
BMI
Broadcast Music, Inc. was founded 60 years ago on the idea that all songwriters, composers and publishers have the right to be paid for the use of their intellectual property no matter how that property is used.
ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is a performing rights organization which licenses and collects royalties for performance of its members` music. Contains a database of music in the repertory and information about membership.
SOCAN
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada is a copyright collective for musical works, protecting the performing rights of their members and members of their international affiliated societies.
IFPI
International organization fighting music piracy and promoting fair market access and adequate copyright laws. Includes piracy news, market info, publications, and copyright FAQ.
SESAC
The Society of European Stage Authors and Composers is a performing rights organization, with headquarters in Nashville and offices in New York, Los Angeles and London. Designed to represent songwriters and publishers.
CISAC
The International Confederation of Authors and Composers Societies was founded in Paris, France in 1926. It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, which regroups some 200 author societies in 98 countries.
Havergal Brian Society
Official site. Diary of his life, listings of compositions, and society activities.
IMRO
The Irish Music Rights Organisation is the national body administering performing rights in copyright music in Ireland on behalf of its members and on behalf of the members of 67 overseas societies affiliated with it.
ISA
The International Songwriters Association has been serving songwriters, lyric writers, music publishers and the songwriting business since 1967.
International Association of Music Information
A world-wide network of organizations promoting new music, active in thirty-six countries. Each center is responsible for documenting and promoting the music of its own country or region. Includes basic association information.
Broadcast Music, Inc. was founded 60 years ago on the idea that all songwriters, composers and publishers have the right to be paid for the use of their intellectual property no matter how that property is used.
ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is a performing rights organization which licenses and collects royalties for performance of its members` music. Contains a database of music in the repertory and information about membership.
SOCAN
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada is a copyright collective for musical works, protecting the performing rights of their members and members of their international affiliated societies.
IFPI
International organization fighting music piracy and promoting fair market access and adequate copyright laws. Includes piracy news, market info, publications, and copyright FAQ.
SESAC
The Society of European Stage Authors and Composers is a performing rights organization, with headquarters in Nashville and offices in New York, Los Angeles and London. Designed to represent songwriters and publishers.
CISAC
The International Confederation of Authors and Composers Societies was founded in Paris, France in 1926. It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, which regroups some 200 author societies in 98 countries.
Havergal Brian Society
Official site. Diary of his life, listings of compositions, and society activities.
IMRO
The Irish Music Rights Organisation is the national body administering performing rights in copyright music in Ireland on behalf of its members and on behalf of the members of 67 overseas societies affiliated with it.
ISA
The International Songwriters Association has been serving songwriters, lyric writers, music publishers and the songwriting business since 1967.
International Association of Music Information
A world-wide network of organizations promoting new music, active in thirty-six countries. Each center is responsible for documenting and promoting the music of its own country or region. Includes basic association information.