Important Links
Use the links below to find all the latest information on the music industry in Georgia and across the globe. Click your link of interest below or scroll down the page to view the entire list.
Industry Associations
Events, Festivals & Conferences
Music Resources
Additional Resources
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Industry Associations
American Federation of Music: The AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians. Whether negotiating fair agreements, protecting ownership of recorded music, securing benefits such as health care and pension, or lobbying our legislators, the AFM is committed to raising industry standards and placing the professional musician in the foreground of the cultural landscape.
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA): A national labor union representing nearly 80,000 performers, journalists and other artists working in the entertainment and news media.
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (The Recording Academy): Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. is dedicated to providing educational opportunities and improving the cultural environment and quality of life for music and its makers.
Georgia Lawyers for the Arts (GLA): Provides legal assistance and educational programming to artists and arts organizations in Georgia. GLA conducts 50-60 educational seminars and workshops each year on numerous legal and business-related topics. GLA also has an extensive resource library (over 250 titles), as well as sample contracts, copyright forms and other resources. GLA offers numerous workshops and seminars on legal and business issues educating artists and arts organizations about their rights and responsibilities.
Broadcast Music Inc (BMI): BMI is an American performing rights organization that represents more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music.
American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP): ASCAP is a membership association of over 200,000 U.S. composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind. ASCAP protects the rights of its members by licensing and distributing royalties for the non-dramatic public performances of their copyrighted works. ASCAP makes giving and obtaining permission to perform music simple for both creators and users of music.
Georgia Music Industry Association: The Georgia Music Industry Association (GMIA), formerly the Atlanta Songwriter’s Association, was formed in 1979 by a group of songwriters and Atlanta publishers to provide an avenue for networking within the music community. GMIA is committed to educating and serving those who desire to have a career in music, whether creative or technical.
SESAC, Inc. is a performing rights organization headquartered in Nashville with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and London. SESAC was founded in 1930 with the original mission of serving European composers not adequately represented in the United States.
Events, Festivals & Conferences
Arts in the Heart of Augusta
AthFest
Atlanta Jazz Festival
Atlantis Music Conference
Billboard R&B Hip Hop Conference & Awards
Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival
Georgia Sea Islands Festival
Got Jazz Series
National Black Arts Festival
North Georgia Folk Festival
Savannah Music Festival
Savannah Jazz Festival
Music Resources
University of Georgia Music Business School
Georgia Music Educators Association
Georgia Music Teachers Association
Georgia Music Colleges and Universities
Georgia Music Hall of Fame
Museum of Music
The National Association for Music Educators
Additional Resources
Billboard
VIBE
Georgia Music Magazine
Paste Magazine
Flagpole Magazine
United States Copyright Office
The Copyright Society of the United States
The Recording Industry Association of America
American Music Center
National Music Publishers’ Association
AMG All Music Guide
Songlink International
Country Music Association
Gospel Music Channel