- American Gamelan Institute
Devoted to publishing, recording, and distributing information about Indonesian music and culture.
www.gamelan.org
- American Music Conference
National nonprofit educational association dedicated to promoting the importance of music, music-making, and music education to the general public.
www.amc-music.com
- ARChive of Contemporary Music
Nonprofit archive, music library, and research center that collects, preserves and provides information on the popular music of all cultures and races throughout the world from 1950 to the present.
www.arcmusic.org
- ASCAP Foundation
Dedicated to nurturing the music talent of tomorrow, preserving the legacy of the past, and sustaining the creative incentive for today's creators through a variety of educational, professional, and humanitarian programs and activities.
www.ascapfoundation.org
- Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians
Collective of musicians and composers dedicated to nurturing, performing and recording serious, original music.
www.aacmchicago.org
- Bands Against Bush@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Opposing_Views/Bands_Against_Bush
- Bang on a Can
Organization founded by Julia Wolfe, David Lang, and Michael Gordon, and dedicated to the work of composers across the entire aesthetic spectrum, making a home for musical inventors, misfits, and pioneers.
www.bangonacan.org
- BEEM Foundation for the Advancement of Music
Stimulating understanding and appreciation of the music created and/or performed by African Americans through research, lectures and demonstrations, scholarships, and other awards.
www.beemfoundation.com
- Boston Woodwind Society
Nonprofit organization that awards scholarships to woodwind students, arranges master classes, woodwind chamber music concerts, and various festivals.
www.bwws.org
- Chinese Music Society of North America
www.chinesemusic.net
- Contra Costa Performing Arts Society
Provides information for members and interested parties to participate in creating and playing solo and ensemble music in the Bay Area.
www.ccpas.org
- Creative Musicians Coalition
An alternative distribution and support network dedicated to bringing new music to a wider audience. Includes online music catalogues.
www.aimcmc.com
- Forval Foundation
Offers university students from foreign countries the chance to deepen understanding of Japanese enterprises. Also provides scholarship for violinists to borrow Stradivarius violins free for two years.
www.forvalfoundation.org
- Global Alliance of Performers
Nonprofit organization of musicians, artists, and professionals dedicated to utilizing our professions and talents to make a measurable difference in society.
www.gap.org
- Global Music Centre
Music institute based in Finland dedicated to the different musics of the world.
www.globalmusic.fi
- GoGirlsMusic
Seeks to bring together independent women musicians from around the country through networking and events.
www.gogirlsmusic.com
- Grassmusic Tape Trading Community
Calling for artists to create and trade music about marijuana as part of the cannabis revolution.
www.grassmusic.tv
- Guitar Center Music Foundation
Organization working to promote music education.
www.guitarcentermusicfoundation.org
- International Association of Music Information Centres (IAMIC)
Network of organizations promoting the music of its own region and offering resources including libraries of sheet music and sound archives.
www.iamic.ie
- Istanbul Hi-Fi Club
Consists of hi-fi enthusiasts who like to share their experience and encounters with hi-fi culture.
www.ihifi.org
- Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI)
Worldwide network for youth and music, with a message of friendship and understanding through music. Programs include JM World Orchestra and World Youth Choir.
www.JMI.net
- Just Plain Folks
Group of songwriters, artists, publishers, recording engineers, and other professionals providing a network of ideas and support.
www.jpfolks.com
- La Musica Foundation
Collecting new and used musical instruments for distribution to the children of Honduras.
www.lamusicafoundation.org
- Ladyslipper Music
Furthers new musical and artistic directions for women musicians. Offers a comprehensive catalog and resource guide of music by women.
www.ladyslipper.org
- LIFEbeat
National nonprofit organization dedicated to reaching America's youth with the message of HIV/AIDS prevention.
www.lifebeat.org
- Listen for Life
Global organization created for the preservation and advancement of musical culture by serving the needs of music, musicians, and music listeners in every region of the world.
www.listenforlife.org
- Meet the Composer
National organization supporting the music of living American composers through commissioning, residency, education and audience interaction programs.
www.meetthecomposer.org
- Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation
Nonprofit that partners with businesses, schools, and communities to provide new and refurbished musical instruments to qualified schools and individual students.
www.mhopus.org
- Music Council of Australia (MCA)
Works towards the advancement of Australian musical life in all its aspects.
www.mca.org.au
- Music for People
Nonprofit organization that promotes self-expression through music and improvisation. Based on the work of David Darling.
www.musicforpeople.org
- Music Rising
Musical instrument replacement fund developed by U2's The Edge to benefit musicians of the Gulf Coast who lost their instruments and equipment in the 2005 hurricanes.
www.musicrising.org
- National Association of Negro Musicians
Information regarding the organization, history, membership, officers, activities and scholarships.
www.nanm.org
- National Association of Recording Merchandisers
NARM counts as its members all the major record labels and record retailers in the U.S.
www.narm.com
- National Music Foundation
Not-for-profit organization dedicated to American music and the people who bring it to us.
www.nmc.org
- North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
Seeks to become a clearinghouse of information, to build a museum of artifacts and memorabilia, and to sponsor events that showcase North Carolina musical talent.
www.ncmusic.org
- Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts
Musical concerts by well-known and emerging artists. The site contains concert series information and related musical links.
www.omnimusic.com
- Pavarotti Music Centre
Center built by charity to help traumatised children with music therapy.
www.warchild.org/projects/centre/music.html
- Pipedown
UK-based campaign for freedom from piped music (also called canned, muzak, or wallpaper music).
www.btinternet.com/~pipedown
- Positive Force
Dedicated to radical revolution of ideas and values.
www.outersound.com/positive
- Rhythm & Blues Foundation
Fosters wider recognition, financial support, and historic and cultural preservation of rhythm and blues music through various grants and programs in support of artists of the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Founded by Bonnie Raitt.
www.rhythm-n-blues.org
- Rhythm Foundation
Nonprofit organization established to promote multicultural exchange through the presentation of live music.
www.rhythmfoundation.com
- Society of Singers
Nonprofit charity that provides emergency financial aid and case management services to professional singers who are in crisis.
www.singers.org
- Sound Exchange
Licenses, collects, and distributes public performance revenue for sound recording copyright holders within such digital channels as cable, satellite, and the Internet.
www.soundexchange.com
- Truckee Alliance for the Musical Arts
Includes information on upcoming events and photos from previous shows.
www.tamamusic.org
- Unconservatory
Supports the creation, performance, recording and education of the musical arts.
www.unconservatory.org
- Underground Music Online
For musicians and fans of underground music, includes Greenwich Village visitor, tourist, and resident services.
www.umo.com
- University Musical Society
Offers performances and educational events featuring outstanding performing artists.
www.ums.org
- Women In Music
Nonprofit organization that recognizes and supports the efforts of women in the music industry through educational and networking resources.
www.womeninmusic.com
- Young Concert Artists
A nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the careers of extraordinary young musicians.
www.yca.org
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