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www.aprs.co.uk APRS (Association of Professional Recording Services) - The APRS promotes the highest standards of professionalism and quality within the audio industry. Its primary aim is to develop and maintain excellence at all levels within the UK audio industry.
   
www.arts.org.uk Arts Council of England - The Arts Council of England and the 10 regional arts boards (RABs) make up the system for arts funding and development in England.
   
www.bandreg.com The Band Register - The Band Register is the industry standard information source for bands, record companies and other organisations to check before adopting a name.
   
www.billboard.com Billboard, the trade magazine for worldwide music business news.
   
sounds.bl.uk British Library National Sound Archive: One of the largest sound archives in the world. As well as holding over 1 million discs, tapes, and many other sound and video recordings it offers public access to a wide range of specialist publications, books, magazines and journals covering every aspect of recorded sound.
   
www.bmr.org BMR - British Music Rights - Promoting the interests of Britain's composers, songwriters and music publishers.
   
www.bpi.co.uk The BPI is the representative voice of the UK recorded music business. BPI members account for approximately 90% of all recorded music sold in the UK, and globally the UK's recorded music market is the third biggest. 
   
www.britishacademy.com BACS - British Academy of Composers & Songwriters: The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters is the largest composer/songwriter membership organisation in the world, representing the interests of over 3,000 UK music writers.
   
www.brittrust.co.uk The BRIT Trust, BPI charity giving young people a chance to express their musical creativity regardless of class, sex, race or ability.
   
www.creative-choices.co.uk

Creative Choicesº provides the tools, knowledge and networks to support the development of every individual and business within the creative and cultural industries.
We believe in individuals taking control of their own career decisions. People can only do this when they have access to the right information to help develop their skills and fuel their desire to succeed.
   
www.ccskills.org.uk Creative & Cultural Skills is the Sector Skills Council for Advertising, Crafts, Cultural Heritage, Design, Literature, Music, Performing, and Visual Arts. We bridge the gap between industry, education and the government, to give employers a real influence over education and skills in the UK.
   
www.culture.gov.uk Department of Culture Media & Sport: The DCMS has governmental policy responsibility for museums, galleries and libraries, the built heritage, the arts, sport, education, broadcasting and the media and tourism, as well as the creative industries, the Millennium and the National Lottery.
   
www.dti.gov.uk DTI (Department of Trade & Industry): The Department of Trade and Industry is the UK government department with the overall aim "To increase competitiveness and scientific excellence in order to generate higher levels of sustainable growth and productivity in a modern economy.
   
www.equity.co.uk Equity In addition to representing actors, Equity represents vocalists active in the music business.
   
www.eraltd.org ERA (Entertainment Retailers Association): UK trade organisation formed specifically to act as a forum for the retail and wholesale sectors of the music (and related products) industry.
   
www.jamesonline.org.uk

JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Services) is dedicated to making links between Education and the Media Industries. JAMES is the education arm of the Association of Professional Recording Services (APRS), the Music Producers Guild (MPG) and the UK Screen Association. JAMES is made up of dedicated working industry professionals who wish to ensure that many years of professional experience are not lost to future generations. JAMES approves high content UK based HE/FE courses and centres providing employable skills requirements for the many differing pro audio sectors. JAMES approved centres also provide students with Industry masterclasses.
   
www.jazzservices.org.uk Association of British Jazz Musicians: Formed to promote the growth and development of jazz music within the UK.
   
www.mbf.org.uk
 Musicians Benevolent Fund: Provide help and support to musicians and their dependants and also those in related occupations in any area of music.
   
www.mpaonline.org.uk MPA (Music Publishers Association): Trade association supporting the interests of UK music publishers.
   
www.mpg.org.uk Music Producers Guild: The Music Producers Guild promotes and represents all individuals in the music production and recording professions.
   
www.musiciansunion.org.uk Musicians Union: Aims to protect the statutory and contractual rights of musicians.
   
www.musicindie.com AIM (Association of Independent Music): British association of independent record companies and distributors.
   
www.musicmanagersforum.co.uk MMF (Music Managers Forum): As a body representing managers the MMF seeks to raise professional standards in music management. It also helps its members develop management skills and knowledge of the music industry.
   
www.musicweek.com Music Week: The trade magazine for the British music business.
   
www.nayo.org.uk The National Association of Youth Orchestras: Representing youth orchestras throughout the UK and fostering their development.
   
www.nusonline.co.uk NUS Ents: Entertainment division of the National Union of Students.
   
www.pamra.org.uk PAMRA (Performing Artists Media Rights Association): Performers’ collecting society for the broadcast of recorded performances.
   
www.patent.gov.uk The Patent Office: Advice on band trademarks and logos.
   
www.ppluk.com PPL (Phonographic Performance Ltd) Collection society licensing broadcast and public performance of sound recordings in the UK on behalf of record companies and performers
   
www.princes-trust.org.uk The Prince's Trust
   
www.prsformusic.com PRS for Music (Performing Right Society) Collects licence fees for the public performance and broadcast of musical works and distributes this money to its members – writers and publishers of music.
   
www.radioacademy.org Radio Academy Organisation supporting the radio broadcasting industry, aiming to foster a greater understanding of the medium.
   
www.scottishmusiccentre.com Scottish Music Information Centre: Documenting and promoting Scottish music.
   
www.songlink.com SongLink International: Industry resource for music publishers and songwriters.
   
www.songwriters-guild.co.uk Guild of International Songwriters & Composers: International organisation which offers advice and services to members comprising of music industry personnel throughout the world.