This is a group project on the different music organizations. We cover different organization like the Audio Engineering societ, the RIAA, and Music Biz including others.

1. Hip Hop Summit Action Network - John
Membership Criteria-
2 co-founders: Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis, COO-Lynn Richardson
Benefits of Membership-
empowerment through entertainment/social issues/ literacy/ freedom of speech
Job Board- non- profit volunteer based organization

2. Life Benefits
Empowers and promotes social change to poverty and injustice
Conferences_
Get out and vote rallies 2001-2004
24 events in different cities
Publications-
One World Magazine
Covers with Lil Kim, Quentin Tarantino, Kobe Bryant

3. Rhythm and Blues Foundation - John

4. Conferences
•Nothing recent
•2008-09 grant fundraiser
•R&B seminars for upcoming artist
Publications
Publicizes new about R&B from the 1960’s and civil rights movement

5. Membership Criteria
•Non available
Offices: board chairmen, treasurer, secretary,
advisory board,

6. Audio Engineering Society
● Founded in the United States in 1948 dedicated
exclusively to audio technology
● It is an international organization uniting audio
engineers, creative artists, scientists and students
worldwide by promoting advances in audio
knowledge and research
● Over 12,000 members affiliated with more than 75
professional sections and 95 student sections
● Section activity includes guest speakers, technical
tours, demonstrations and social functions

7. Audio Engineering Society - Membership Criteria
● Anyone active in audio engineering or
acoustics
● Must have an academic degree or the
equivalent in a scientific or professional
experience in audio engineering or its
allied arts
● Must be familiar with the application of
engineering principles and the data in
that field
● $125 a year

8. Other Membership Categories/Requirements
● Associate Member- a person interested in audio engineering but does not yet
have a degree; cannot vote or hold office
● Student Member- can apply during or up to a year after graduation ($50),
after graduation a student may receIve a graduation discount of 35% off a
regular membership
● Life Member- Must be a paid member in good standing and a member of the
AES for five or more years. At 65 years of age a member is eligible for a
lifetime membership and is also exempt from the yearly fee

9. AES Membership Benefits
● Free access to the AES E-
Library (contains every paper
in AES Journal)
● Meeting and activity notices
in your area
● Discounts at: conventions
and conferences, Apple,
Focal Press, Sound Particle
Software

10. Conventions
● Held annually in the United States and
Europe with the largest gatherings of
audio professionals in the work
● Workshops, tutorials, technical papers and
the trade show floor provide attendees a
wealth of information, networking and job
opportunities
● All papers presented at the convention are
available to the E-Library subscribers
● Upcoming Conventions: New York 2019
and Dublin Ireland 2019

11. American Federation of Musicians
● 80,000 musicians comprise the
American Federation of Musicians of the
United States and Canada (AFM)
● Members perform in orchestras, backup
bands, festivals, clubs and theatres -
both on Broadway and on tour
● Being the largest union for musicians,
AFM’s primary goal is to make the
music industry work for musicians

12. Membership
To become a member you must:
● To become a member you must be a musician
● A potential member must submit their music to the federation
● There is a $65 federation fee, a fee to join your local chapter (ex. $110 for
AFM local 6) and $52.50 for the current quarter’s dues
● Potential members under 21 may join as youth members

13. Benefits
AFM fights to give musicians the
following:
● Negotiating strong contracts
● Good wages
● Decent working conditions
● Healthcare and a secure retirement

14. Women’s Audio Mission
Non-Profit Organization and Recording Studio promoting women in
audio production and engineering roles
Womensaudiomission.org
Founded in Oakland
Physical studio in San Francisco

15. ➔ Job Board
➔ Connect with Members
➔ Discounts
◆ Earthwork Microphones
◆ Sweetwater
◆ Focal Press audio books
◆ All WAM Training Classes
➔ Free Subscription to Electronic
Music Magazine
➔ Scholarship Search
● Girls On The Mic
○ Training and STEM education for
Bay Area girls 11-18
● WAM Core Training
○ Hands-on courses
○ Certification
○ Graduation
● Online Training
○ Partnered with soundchannel.org
○ Used by students and teachers
Programs WAM is involved in Benefits to Members

16. Should You Join?
Professional($40)/Student($30) Memberships
Sponsorship Member($40)
Active, Local, Great Resource

17. SoundExchange
ASCAP/BMI For Digital Royalties
Collects and Distributes Performance Fees for Pandora, Spotify,
Online Streaming, and More

18. Get Paid For Your Music
SoundExchange Offers both Registration and
Membership
Registration:
Free!
SoundExchange pays you the royalties from your
music
Register as Featured Artist or Rights Owner
(Or Both)

19. Membership
★ Also Free
★ International Royalties
★ Discounts: CdBaby, DiscMakers, Billboard Magazine
★ Keep Up-To-Date on Music/Artist Advocacy
Registering is for collecting your owed money,
Membership is for getting involved

21. https://www.riaa.com/reports/u-s-music-industries-jobs-benefits-2018/

22. The Music Business Association (Music Biz) is
the only membership organization in the business
that brings together content and commerce. As a
collective voice in the industry and a forum for
insights for all walks of the industry, Music Biz…

24. Momentous Insurance Brokerage, Inc. has just joined the Music Business Association! Momentous is known in
both the entertainment and insurance industries as a trusted adviser, and the firm continues to build on this
reputation by protecting their clients — touring bands, DJs, audio engineers, rental houses, talent managers,
and music producers — from financial risk as they incorporate the latest technology and pyrotechnics into their
live shows.
Momentous’ decision to join the Association was mainly based on the number of their clients that are members
of Music Biz’s robust community and attend our Annual Conference. As Music Biz members, Momentous can
take advantage of our industry news feeds and compiled research, which offer insights into emerging trends in
the music and touring industries.