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Here are some websites that may be useful to musicians. This list is in no means a complete list of all internet resources, but is a compilation of a variety of sites.
Membership Sites
Competitions and Management Companies
Grants and Foundations
Musical Research, Resources, and Personal Development
Music Education Resources & Job Listings
Job Listings
Music Business
Union Information
Membership Sites:
American Composers Forum
http://www.composersforum.com/
“The American Composers Forum is committed to supporting composers and developing new markets for their music. Through granting, commissioning, and performance programs, the Forum provides composers at all stages of their careers with valuable resources for professional and artistic development. By linking communities with composers and performers, the Forum fosters a demand for new music, enriches communities, and helps develop the next generation of composers, musicians, and music patrons.”
American Music Center
http://www.amc.net/
“The American Music Center (AMC) is a national service and information center for new American music.”
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
http://www.ascap.com/index.html
“ASCAP is a membership association of over 160,000 composers,
songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music; through agreements with affiliated international societies, ASCAP also represents hundreds of thousands of music creators worldwide. ASCAP is the only U.S. performing rights organization created and controlled by composers, songwriters and music publishers, with a Board of Directors elected by and from the membership.”
BMI
http://www.bmi.com/home1.asp
Boston Singers Resource
http://www.bostonsingersresource.com
“Boston Singers' Resource opened to the public in November of 2001 under the direction of local singer and teacher, Lynn Shane. It's purpose is to strengthen and enhance the New England classical singing community by providing a place for networking and promoting classical singing at all levels…. Current BSR members include classical solo singers, chorus singers, accompanists, coaches, music directors, artistic directors, composers, special event planners, managers, and student musicians from all six New England states.”
Chamber Music America
http://www.chamber-music.org/
“The mission of Chamber Music America is to promote artistic excellence and economic stability within the profession, and to ensure that chamber music, in its broadest sense, is a vital part of American life”
College Music Society
http://www.music.org/
“The College Music Society is a consortium of college, conservatory, university and independent musicians and scholars interested in all disciplines of music. Its mission is to promote music teaching and learning, musical creativity and expression, research and dialogue, and diversity and interdisciplinary interaction.” This site has job listings, various newsletters, information about conferences and other resources. The website provides international sites in other languages.
International Alliance for Women in Music
http://music.acu.edu/www/iawm/home.html
The International Alliance for Women in Music is devoted to fulfilling the purposes of the three organizations it unites. Created on January 1, 1995 through the uniting of the International Congress on Women in Music, the American Women Composers and the International League of Women Composers, the International Alliance for Women in Music celebrates the contributions of all women musicians, past, present and future.
The National Association for Music Education
http://www.menc.org/
“The mission of MENC: The National Association for Music Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.”
OPERA America
http://www.operaam.org/
“OPERA America serves and strengthens the field of opera by providing a variety of informational, technical, and administrative resources to the greater opera community. Its fundamental mission is to promote opera as exciting and accessible to individuals from all walks of life.” This site contains performance schedules of both individual members and companies.
The Recording Academy
www.grammy.com
SESAC
http://www.sesac.com/home.asp
“SESAC, Inc., is a performing rights organization, with headquarters in Nashville and offices in New York, Los Angeles and London.”
The Songwriters Guild of America
http://www.songwriters.org/nas2.htm
“Organized in 1931, the SGA is the nation's largest and oldest songwriters organization, serving its members with the vital information and programs to further their careers and understanding of the music industry.”
Competitions and Management Companies:
Concert Artist Guild
http://www.concertartists.org/
“Concert Artists Guild is an internationally recognized arts service organization. Its mission is to identify, nurture, and support the careers of young classical musicians.”
Grants and Foundations:
Council on Foundations
http://www.cof.org/
“The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs worldwide. We provide leadership expertise, legal services and networking opportunities—among other services—to our members and to the general public.”
The Foundation Center
http://fdncenter.org/
This site provides information for groups and individuals seeking grants of all kinds.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
http://www.kennedy-center.org/
This website is a comprehensive representation of the Kennedy Center and all it has to offer. This is a great place to look for jobs, scholarships, performances, educational resources and arts news.
Massachusetts Cultural Council
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/
“The Massachusetts Cultural Council promotes excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences, in order to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities. The Council receives an annual appropriation from the state legislature. It then makes thousands of grants to non-profit cultural organizations, schools, communities and individuals artists, funding programs that use arts, science and the humanities to build strong, diverse, livable communities….”
National Endowment for the Arts
http://arts.endow.gov/
“The National Endowment for the Arts provides national recognition and support to significant projects of artistic excellence, thus preserving and enhancing our nation's diverse cultural heritage. The Endowment was created by Congress and established in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. This public investment in the nation's cultural life has resulted in both new and classic works of art reaching every corner of America.”
National Endowment for the Humanities
http://www.neh.fed.us/
“NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.”
New England Foundation for the Arts
http://www.nefa.org/
“We creatively support the movement of people, ideas, and resources in the arts within New England and beyond, make vital connections between artists and audiences, and build the strength, knowledge, and leadership of the region's creative sector.”
Musical Research, Resources, and Personal Development:
ArtsNet
http://www.artsnet.org/
“An information clearinghouse of arts management resources available on the web.” This site is affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University.
Council on International Education Exchange
http://www.ciee.org/
“Study abroad and work abroad with CIEE, the Council on International Educational Exchange. CIEE provides quality programs and services for individuals, employers, communities and educational institutions. Let us help you choose your international experience.”
Finale (the music software)
http://www.finalemusic.com/
This site is all about Finale software and the company that makes it.
Harmony Central
http://www.harmony-central.com
harmony-central.com is the leading Internet resource for musicians, supplying valuable information from news and product reviews, to classified ads and chat rooms. This all-in-one Web site gives musicians benefits not available through traditional physical retail channels and provides extensive product information.
Indiana University – Worldwide Internet Music Resources
http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/
“This music resource list is offered as a service of the William and Gayle Cook Music Library, Indiana University.”
Jazz Online
http://www.jazzonln.com/aboutjazzonline.asp
“Created in 1991, Jazz Online was the world’s first commercial interactive network devoted exclusively to jazz. What started as a San Francisco based bulletin board system evolved into the first commercial jazz web site in 1994 and remains the leading online destination for jazz. With original content and exclusive features that utilize interactive technologies, Jazz Online’s mission has always been to increase the visibility of jazz music. By presenting the music in a manner that is accessible and entertaining, Jazz Online attracts a diverse audience, ranging from the dedicated jazz fan to the avid music enthusiast seeking to broaden their musical spectrum. Committed to expanding jazz’s reach, Jazz Online is bringing you jazz at its best.”
Journal of Music Theory
http://www.yale.edu/jmt/
This site is an index of past and current issues of the Journal of Music Theory. A subscription is needed to access full articles. You may purchase back-issues of most issues on this site as well.
MIDI Manufacturers Association
http://www.midi.org/
“This web site is being redesigned to help you learn about all the different things that MIDI can do for you, from learning, playing, writing, and enjoying music to helping you to operate recording equipment or control stage lighting. Click the link below to start learning more about the benefits of Making Music with MIDI and all the other things that MIDI does.”
MindEdge
http://www.caso.com/home/index.php
“MindEdge, Inc. provides the Web's premier resource for personal development, distance learning, continuing education, on campus and corporate training courses. Founded by pre-eminent educators from Harvard University and MIT and managed by experienced Internet professionals, MindEdge, Inc. is a one stop destination that gives learners all the tools they need to search for, compare, and preregister for the courses they want- whether they're right around the corner, or halfway around the world.”
Music Machines
http://machines.hyperreal.org/
“Welcome to music machines, home of musical electronica on the web. Music machines offers images, software, schematics, and lots of tips and comments from electronic musicians all over the Internet. Synthesizers, effects, drum machines, recording equipment -- anything people plug in, turn on, and turn up for music-making is welcome.”
The National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM)
http://www.narm.com/
“The National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) is the not-for-profit trade association founded in 1958 whose nearly 1000 member companies represent the retailers, wholesalers, and distributors of prerecorded music in the United States. Our members include such familiar retailing names as Tower, Best Buy (Musicland, Sam Goody), Wherehouse, TransWorld Entertainment (Camelot, Coconuts, Record Town, Specs, Strawberries, The Wall, Waxie Maxie, FYE), Borders Books and Music, Target, Newbury Comics, Waterloo Records, CDNow, and Amazon.com.”
Open Studio: The Arts Online
http://www.benton.org/openstudio/
“From 1996-2000, Open Studio: The Arts Online, a national initiative of the Benton Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts provided Internet access and training to artists and nonprofit arts organizations ensuring the communications environment of the 21st century thrives as a source of creative excellence and diversity. The project is no longer active but the site is archived in the library at www.benton.org as a resource to the nonprofit community.”
Solomon's Music Theory & Composition Resources
http://music.theory.home.att.net/
This site is one man’s compilation of a number of musical resources. The creator is Larry Solomon, PhD, Musician, Composer, Theorist, Teacher, and Pianist.
The Study Abroad Information Source
http://www.studyabroad.com/
Thompson Peterson’s
http://www.petersons.com/
“Since 1966, Peterson's has helped to connect individuals, educational institutions, and corporations through its critically acclaimed books, Web sites, online products, and admissions services. Peterson's reaches an estimated 105 million consumers annually with information about colleges and universities, career schools, graduate programs, distance learning, executive training, private secondary schools, summer opportunities, study abroad, financial aid, test preparation, and career exploration.”
World Wide Arts Listings
http://wwar.com/
This site provides links to thousands of arts-related websites. To find specific information requires some investigation, but this is a good resource simply because it is so huge.
Yahoo Music and Entertainment Directory
http://dir.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/
This site is a directory of music and musicians and all things affiliated, sorted into categories and listed in alphabetical order. It provides links to many obscure websites.
Music Education Resources & Job Listings:
ARTSEDGE
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/
“ARTSEDGE supports the place of arts education at the center of the curriculum through the creative and appropriate uses of technology. ARTSEDGE helps educators to teach in, through and about the arts.”
The Association for the Advancement of Arts Education
http://www.aaae.org/
“The Association for the Advancement of Arts Education teaches teachers how to use the arts to teach social studies, science, math and language arts! It's called arts integration-incorporating the arts into curriculum-and you've come to the right place to learn more about the tri-state's pioneers in this teaching method.” This site is specific to Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana
The Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/
“This World Wide Web site is a service of The Chronicle of Higher Education. Published weekly, The Chronicle is the No. 1 news source for college and university faculty members and administrators. A subscription to The Chronicle includes free access to all of this Web site and to Academe Today, our daily e-mail newsletter.” This site provides information about current issues in higher education as well as job postings all over the United States.
The National Association for Music Education
http://www.menc.org/
“The mission of MENC: The National Association for Music Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.”
Job Listings:
ArtJob.org
http://www.artjob.org/
“ArtJob is the source for professional opportunities and career information in all areas of the arts, including: visual arts, arts nonprofits, performing arts, commercial art and design firms, film, public arts agencies, academic arts positions, galleries, internships, fellowships, conferences, commissions and more.”
Council on International Education Exchange
http://www.ciee.org/
“Study abroad and work abroad with CIEE, the Council on International Educational Exchange. CIEE provides quality programs and services for individuals, employers, communities and educational institutions. Let us help you choose your international experience.”
Music Business:
indiecentre
http://www.indiecentre.com/
“An independent label information site”
Music Business Solutions
http://www.mbsolutions.com/
“Helping musicians, songwriters and industry careerists start and grow successful music businesses through vital information and creative management strategies.” This site provides valuable information to people interested in the music business in all genres of music. It is also valuable to performers, compiling large numbers of informative websites about performance opportunities and festivals as well as helpful reading lists. It caters widely to popular musicians, but has resources for classical performers as well.
Music Publishers Association
http://www.mpa.org/Welcome.html
“MPA serves as a forum for publishers to deal with the music industry’s vital issues. It is actively involved in supporting and advancing compliance with the copyright law, combating copyright infringement, and exploring the need for further reform. MPA keeps its members informed of the latest technology and production sophistication in graphics, engraving, computerization, and printing. The organization also studies the thrust and trends in economics and business as these influence the industry as well as informs its constituents of new laws, decisions, and regulations affecting publishers. Lastly, MPA fosters relations among the publishing industry and schools, dealers, performers, and composers. “
Multimedia Index of Resources
http://www.scala.com/multimedia/index.html
“This directory is a general service to the multimedia community.”
United States Copyright Office
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/
“We in the Copyright Office are proud to be part of a long tradition of promoting progress of the arts and protection for the works of authors. Our homepage has been created with the desire to serve the copyright community of creators and users, as well as the general public.”
Union Information:
American Federation of Musicians
http://www.afm.org/public/home/index.php
“Everyday the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada helps thousands of musicians just like you. We are 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.”
American Guild of Musical Artists
http://www.musicalartists.org/HomePage.htm
“The labor union that represents opera and concert singers, production personnel and dancers at principal opera, concert and dance companies throughout the United States.”
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