Songwriting Organizations (International)
Songwriting Organizations (USA)
Performing Rights Organizations (USA & Worldwide)
Songwriting Instruction (USA)
Songwriting Messageboards & Chatrooms
Songwriting Tips
Magazines
Indie (Independent) Musicians Resource
Recording Interest
Music Business
Music Retail
Music
Acoustic Music Awards - (IAMA) International Acoustic Music Awards, promoting excellence in music performance and artistry in the Acoustic genre (Folk, AAA, Americana, etc).
Access Music - free music promotion service for artist, bands, producers, singers and songwriters. We have weekly featured artist and discounts on music you can't get in stores, even buy albums before they are released!
Artistopia - offers music artists and songwriters with the ultimate platform to collaborate on musical projects and with industry professionals.
The Audio Production Suite - the audio production suite, covering all area's from music production, audio technology, sound engineering, course's, links and more
Band Domain - Get you band featured, check music industry resources and web hosting for bands.
Bandizmo.com - Site for unsigned artists & bands
BandofMe.com - music video sharing website designed to highlight indie music videos of bands and solo artists.
Band Register - The authoritative international band and artist name register providing contact info, music links, trademark and legal advice. Highly recommended.
Band Booking Genius - streamlines booking live music for Concerts, Festivals, Corporate, Special & Private Events. Search by Event Date, Budget, Genre, Band Name, Location, & and other search filters for over 80,000 bands. Photos,MP3's & descriptions provided for each band
Black Mountain Productions - has been in the Entertainment Industry since 1987. We have many divisions and some include: A Record Label, Music Publishing (BMI), Management, Filmworks (Music Videos), Merchandising, Distribution, Promotion and Marketing Departments.
Country Karaoke Music - Our informative online catalog features a huge selection of top-names in guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, amplifiers, signal processors, recording equipment, and a wide range of essential gear for the stage and studio all at guaranteed best prices.
Blurt-online.com - Music News, Reviews, Videos and More.
Cooltracks Backing Tracks - MP3 backing tracks available without vocals, guitar, drums, bass or piano. Immediate download. Buy online. Perfect for singers, guitarists, drummers, bass players, bands, music students, teachers or even songwriters who do not play an instrument.
Country Music Showcase International - Organization for Songwriters, Musicians, Entertainers Who Want to learn more about The Business Of Country Music And It's History.
Cybergrass - The Internet Bluegrass Music Magazine
The CD Seller - The CD Seller, Bands and Musicians - Sell More CDs At Every Gig! The CD Seller is a CD display and sales tool that holds 12 CDs, has locking cashbox, sign holder and mounts to any microphone stand.
CDstands.com - CD & DVD Counter Displays
Classical Sheet Music Downloads®
Cover Songs - Free video blog featuring songwriters that do acoustic rock music videos, original music, cover songs, and music reviews. Major and indie music.
CutToThebeat.com - Production Music, Cut to the Beat is a royalty free music resource for Film, TV & web media producers
Diaspora Worldbeat - Australia's dedicated portal for world, Latin, African, Caribbean, Reggae, Eastern, Brazilian, Blues, Indigenous and Local independent musical culture.
Dualtone - Independent Record Label based out of Nashville, TN. Artists include Grammy Awards winning artists such as Jim Lauderdale, Guy Clark and Bobby Bare.
DiskArk.com - The best kept secret on the internet: on demand manufacturing. Sell your CDs without breaking the bank as you only manufacture CD when the CD is sold. Thus, no wastage. Imagine if you have pressed 1,000 CDs only to have sold just 89 in the past? You won't make this same mistake of wasting money with DiskArk.com. MP3 downloads can also be purchased.
EZ-Tracks - offers free MP3 music downloads that are 100% legal. Search from over 30,000 free MP3's or browse song downloads by category.
eatsleepmusic.com - is the ultimate site for online Karaoke.
EuroClubdeJazz.com - Supporting Jazz Music and Musicians
FATTRAKS.COM - Buy Rap Instrumentals, Rap Beats,Hip Hop Beats, Club Beats,Hip Hop Instrumentals and R&B Beats online.
Guild of International Songwriters and Composers
Guitar Tricks - the pioneer of online guitar lessons. Their core learning system has everything you need to get started. Thousands of guitar lessons in all styles, techniques, artist studies, and even learn your favorite songs.
Home Made Hit Show - web show/podcast playing home made music, by home based musicians, made in their homes
Indiana University's Music Resources
Independent Internet Musician's Association - Dedicated to providing musicians with the resources they need to improve their online presence and enhance their music careers. Members receive substantial discounts from online retailers.
1MusicZone.com - The Number One Of Music Zone
Musicfanforever.com - Bands, sell your music as a living box set and make lifelong fans
MusicMasteringOnline (MMOL) - Precision audio mastering facility online and CD/DVD manufacturing in New York City.
Music News Nashville - For fans and industry folks alike, MNN is a leading resource of music industry information, with interesting songwriting articles.
MusicNomad.com - Thousands of organized resources to help the independent musician sell, produce and support their music.
Ndlounge.com - new Internet Radio station, We play lounge, trip hop, downtempo and ambient music.
New-reviews.co.uk - The best independent music website since sliced bread, ready to review and interview the hottest bands
Online Piano Lessons - Want to Learn Piano? Our Music Teachers Rate the Top Online Piano Courses. We also provide free online lesson videos to get you started.
The OpenMic.us Network - provides musicians with reliable, local open mic information. You'll also find great music/songwriting related articles. You can join your local Open Mic Club and receive a FREE subscription to the Ezine, "Play Out". Members get access to exclusive events and sponsor giveaways.
PlanetDJ.com - DJ Gear, speakers CD & MP3 players and DJ mixer
PutItOnline.com - A place to put your music profile
Redmountainblack.com - For Sales of Original Music
Red Starr, Inc. - a marketing and promotions company
Rock And Roll Report - news and blog for music
Sheet Music Man - An excellent source for sheet music arrangements for working bands and vocalists
SongMovies - Free Music Message Board. Collaborations, Songwriters, Singers, Musicians, Record Labels. All Music Venues Welcome.
Sound Effects Online - your one stop store for all your Sound Effects needs. Premier site for High quality Sound Effects, Royalty Free Music and Production Elements from largest publishers
Sound Effects CD - Sound effects libraries, sound effects CDs and feature film collections of sound effects offered by the Sound Effects Shop, the premier site for professional sound effects and royalty free music.
STLBlues.net - House Party of the Blues
TapItFame.com - an online digital distribution web engine that focuses on creating exposure for emerging independent artists.
TheLessonRoom.com - For music students and teachers
Upper Level Studio - Music Soundtracks & You
UARADIO.NET - streaming radio station that promotes unsigned and indie artists of all genres
Worldaccessmusic.com
World Rhythm Webzine
Music Conferences, Expos and Festivals
Athfest - held in Athens, GA
CMJ Music Marathon - held in New York City
Connexion International Music Festival
Dewey Beach Music Conference and Festival
Frankfurt Musikmesse - World's Largest Music Gear Expo in Frankfurt, Germany
Kauai Music Festival - Learn from Grammy winning songwriters, perform for top industry execs, network with producers, attorneys, and more.
MIDEM - Held in Cannes, France.
Midpoint Music Festival - a music conference and music festival
NAMM - USA's Leading Music Gear Expo
Nashville Songwriters Festival
PopKomm - World's Largest Music Showcase/Expo in Cologne, Germany
Winter Music Conference - Leading Dance & Electronica Music Conference held in ultra chic South Beach (Miami Beach), FL. Ultra Electronic Music Festival will also be held at the same time.
Songwriting Interest
The Bandit A&R Newsletter - direct line to the international Music Business
Beaird Music Group, Inc. - Demos for Songwriters
Jeff Mallet's Songwriter Page - A great songwriting resource site with no ads.
Li'l Hank's Guide for Songwriters In LA
Muse's Muse - One of the most resourceful songwriting website ever. Highly recommended.
Music Publishers' Association - Music publishing, copyright laws, editorial standards, and the correct use of printed music.
Nashville Muse - Doak Turner's newsletter sent to over 10,000 songwriters and music industry professionals every week. The site is a great resource for songwriters.
Open Mikes - A great site with updated Open Mikes listings all across the United States.
Original Songwriters Showcase - London's longest-running weekly live songwriter showcase, featuring up and coming performers and some major names.
SongRepair.com - A songwriter/song development service performed by seasoned professionals
The Songwriting Hub - providing free and exclusive songwriting ebooks, articles, tips, downloads, music, discussions, and news for songwriters.
TAXI - A good way to get your songs and demos critiqued and put through the music industry pros.
Songwriting Organizations (International)
Australian Songwriters' Association (ASA)
British Academy of Composers & Songwriters
Guild of International Songwriters and Composers
International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC)
I.S.A (International Songwriters Association)
Pacific Songwriters Association - Canada
Songwriters Association of Canada
Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association (SRIA) - Canada
SCALA (Songwriters, Composers And Lyricists Association Inc.) - Australia
SongsAlive! - Australia and now in Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Songwriters Association of Nova Scotia (SANS) - Canada
Songwriters, Composers and Lyricists Association
Songwriting Organizations (USA)
Bucks County Folk Song Society
Dallas Songwriters Association (DSA)
International Songwriters Guild (I.S.G.) of Orlando, FL
Island Songwriters Showcase (ISS)
Minnesota Association of Songwriters (MAS)
Songwriting Organizations(General)
Songwriters Guild of America (SGA)
Pittsburgh Songwriters Association
(VOCAL) Virginia Organization of Composers And Lyricists
Performing Rights Organizations (Worldwide)
Australasian Performing Right Association (Australia)
ASCAP (US)
BMI (US)
CASH (Hong Kong)
GEMA (Germany) - German Society for Musical Performing Rights and Mechanical Reproductions Rights
Irish Musical Rights Organization (IMRO) (Ireland)
KODA (Denmark)
Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society (MCPS) (UK)
Norwegian Performing Right Society (Norway)
Performing Rights Society of Iceland (STEF) (Iceland)
SESAC (US)
SOCAN (Canada)
Society of Italian Authors and Composers (SIAE) (Italy)
SoundExchange (US)
Songwriting Instruction (USA)
BerkleeMusic.com - - Online music school for the continuing education and music career network from Berklee College of Music.
Berklee College of Music : Songwriting Major and Faculty - Boston, MA (actual school)
Dick Grove - Distance Learning Music School
Harriet Schock - Notable songwriting teacher in the Los Angeles area providing songwriting instruction and critiques worldwide.
Harrison School of Music - Music School in Los Angeles, CA
LessonRating.com - Want to Learn Piano? Our Music Teachers Rate the Top Online Piano Courses. We also provide free online lesson videos to get you started.
Musicians Institute - Music School in Hollywood, CA
Songwriting Consultants, Ltd - Songwriting instruction & more by Songwriting author, Molly Ann Leikin
Writesongs.com - Songwriting instruction & more by Pat & Pete Luboff
Songwriting Messageboards & Chatrooms
Songwriting Tips
Love To Sing - Resources for the Singer-Songwriter
Magazines
Indie (Independent) Musicians Resource
AIM - Association of Independent Music (UK)
AOIRA - Association of Independent Recording Artists (USA)
AFTERNIGHT'S
Unsigned Band Keyword Search
Band Register - The authoritative international band and artist name register providing contact info, music links, trademark and legal advice. Highly recommended.
Darwin Music Canada - Independant record label dedicated to promoting Canadian talent.
Gajoob - A major DIY music resource
Homemade Music - created by artists in DIY (do-it-yourself) recording studios throughout the world. Homemade Music is special because it's completely personal. Check out the new Homemade Music Show, featuring classic and brand new homemade recordings, interviews, and more.
Indie Bible - Resources for the Indie Music Act
IndieMusicReview.NET - a community website that publishes, in addition to listings and reviews by our own editorial board, user supplied listings and reviews.
Love To Sing - Resources for the Vocalist/Artist
MOJAM - largest listing of live music
North American Band Name Registry
Outersound - For the indie music community
Original Music Net - Based in Canada and Asia
PlanetRadio.net - Growing every day, a Rock Radio Show
Sellingindie.com - Indie Artist Resources
1st Love Records - the Future of Hip Hop
Recording Interest
Cooltracks Backing Tracks - MP3 backing tracks available without vocals, guitar, drums, bass or piano. Immediate download. Buy online. Perfect for singers, guitarists, drummers, bass players, bands, music students and teachers.
GC Music - Recording Professional Songwriter Demos with Nashville studio musicians, singers, engineers and producers
Homerecording.com - Good resource for recording music at home, DIY style.
My Sonic Temple - a ProTools recording studio in San Francisco, CA. Engineering, mixing, production, and tracking at an affordable price.
MusicMasteringOnline (MMOL) - Precision audio mastering facility online and CD/DVD manufacturing in New York City.
RemixMyDemo.com - upgrade your current song demo to professional standards
YG Acoustics - Synergistic Research Acoustic Systems, synergistic research cabels, YG Acoustics and more at Scott Walker Audio.
Music Business
Entertainment Lawyer - Ruben Salazar
Music Retail
CD Baby - where anyone can sell their own self released CDs on the internet
Djembe African Drum Factory - Djembe African Hand Drums, manufactured in Bali - Ika Mardianti
Music Books Plus - the one-stop source music related books, instructional video, DVDs, CD-ROMs. Thousands of titles covering the area of Song & Lyric writing, Publishing, Promotion, Recording, Live Performance and more. A great resource for all musicians.
NetBeat Magazine - Europe's On-Line Indie Music Store
Planet CD - on-line source for independent music
