External Agencies
AIM
Association of Independent Music (Independent Record Labels)
www.musicindie.com
Arts Council
National organisation supporting the arts in England
www.artscouncil.org.uk
Association of British Orchestras
National organisation supporting the arts in England
www.abo.org.uk
BPI
British Phonographic Industry (Major Record Labels)
www.bpi.co.uk
Club Inegales
Contemporary Music Performance
www.clubinegales.com
Institute of Composing
Think-tank on new music
www.clubinegales.com/institute-of-composing
ISM
Incorporated Society of Musicians
www.ism.org
ISMN
International Standard Music Numbers
www.mpaonline.org.uk/content/international-standard-music-numbers-ismns
Ivors Academy
Membership organisation and awards for composers and songwriters
www.ivorsacademy.com
MCPS
Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society (Licensing the act of recording music)
www.prsformusic.com/creators/memberresources/mcpsroyalties/pages/mcps.aspx
MPA
Music Publishers Association
www.mpaonline.org.uk
MU
Musicians’ Union
www.musiciansunion.org.uk
Music Scotland
Supporting traditional music
www.musicscotland.com/cd/index.html?gclid=CIT985DcvMYCFUvJtAodiqQOdg
PPL
Phonographic Performance Ltd (Licensing the public performance of recorded music)
www.ppluk.com
PRS for Music
Performing Right Society (Licensing the public performance of live music)
www.prsformusic.com
Scottish Music Centre
National organisation supporting Scotland’s music
www.scottishmusiccentre.com
Sound & Music
National organisation supporting composer and new music
www.soundandmusic.org
Ty Cerdd
National organisation supporting music in Wales
hwww.tycerdd.org
UK Music
Campaigning and lobbying for the recorded and live music industries
www.ukmusic.org