Research Project covering professional audio organizations. Created by: Alberto Newman Julia Henninger Steven Anderson J. Antuan Santos

1. FIRING SQUAD
Professional Organization Research Project

2. “The Center for New Music fosters
contemporary music’s growth by giving
practicing artists access to professional
resources and expertise, and by providing
them with opportunities for sharing
knowledge and exploring new ideas.”
Center for new music
501(c)3 non-profit
Founded in 2012
Located on the ground level retail
space at 55 Taylor Street

3. Gray Area Foundation for the Art
501(c)3 non-profit
Founded in 2008
Gray Area / Grand Theater
2665 Mission Street, San Francisco,
CA 94110
“Our mission is to apply art and technology
to create social and civic impact through
education, incubation and public events.”

4. CO-Working Space:
● WiFi
● Mail service
● Access to meeting/conference room by
reservation
● Printing and photocopying (within
reason)
● Shared kitchen, including free coffee
and tea
Fixed Desk Co-working
$200 per month
Use any available desk
$125 per month
Virtual Membership
Mail service and access for meetings up to 8
hours per month
$25 per month
Day Rate
$15 per day

5. $250 per month membership fee for a
Dedicated desk
$1000 per month for a private Studio
24 hour (Monday - Saturday) workspace
access
Weekly Peer Critique sessions
Open Studio opportunities for public
feedback
Community Showcase
Free access to selected Gray Area events
25% off Creative Code Education Workshops
Public Exhibition collaboration during Gray
Area events

6. All members receive special rates on:
● Rehearsal and event rentals
● Tickets to most concert presentations and workshops
Listener Membership
$60 for one year
● Invitations to special member-only events
● Discounts to new music events throughout the
community
● Borrowing privileges from the C4NM library
Individual Membership
$100 for one year
● One event rental (up to 5 hours including
setup/breakdown) to present a concert or workshop,
have a rehearsal, or host a meeting, free of charge,
space/availability permitting (individual members may
reserve dates up to 6 months in advance)
● Drop-in access to the Center during business hours for
co-working and meetings, up to 2 hours per week
● Use of the photocopier and media resources at the
Center’s facility (within reason)

7. Workshop Series: We offer both one day and
multi-session workshops to obtain technical
and artistic development skills in topics as
diverse as Projection Mapping, Machine
Learning, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality,
Data Visualization, Generative Art, and more.
Immersive: The Immersive is a 12-week ‘studio
art course in computer science,’ focused on
giving a small cohort of students a strong
foundation in the art of creative code. Each
week, our resident instructors guide
participants through a sequence of topics
where the medium is software creating
interactive art.
“Low enrollment fee of $4,000, monthly
payment terms are available”

8. Performing
You’re welcome to rent the Center for a performance, a
workshop, or another special event. Members‘ first
events are free of charge and deeply discounted after
that. To rent the space, please contact Adam Fong
(adam@centerfornewmusic.com).
artists/presenters always get 100% of the door

9. Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
became a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization in 2008, while
renovating a former porn theater,
55 Taylor, (now the Center for New
Music) into gallery and studios.
Several notable civic engagement
programs were developed to
activate local communities to
respond to urban issues in Mid-
Market, including the Urban
Prototyping Festival in 2012.
In April 2014, Gray Area relocated its
headquarters to the Grand Theater,
a historic landmark originally built
in 1940 based in the Mission District.
SHARED HISTORY
a very san francisco story

10. It’s an Actual Venue, Yo
You should go
Go to their website for a
list of events
https://grayarea.org
grayareafestival.io
centerfornewmusic.com
/calendar/

11. BMI (Broadcast Music Inc)
- Free to sign up
- Help get Free paid for
their work. They also provide a link
with a publication
That shows the progress, and success
of the organization. They also provide
total revenue and Royalty
Distribution. You can join as a
songwriter or
a music publisher.
“BMI was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in
emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music.
Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the
U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music. BMI is the bridge between songwriters and
the businesses and organizations that want to play their music publicly. As a global leader in
music rights management, BMI serves as an advocate for the value of music, representing 14
million musical works created and owned by more than 900,000 songwriters, composers and
music publishers. ”

12. SONY
Sony is a multifaceted corporation with 10 different sub companies. Two are in music
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster featuring a broad array of both local artists and
international superstars from label groups that include Columbia, RCA, Epic, Sony Music Nashville and Sony Classical.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing is the world’s leading music publisher with a catalog of more than 3 million copyrights, ranging from songs
by iconic names including The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Queen and The Rolling Stones to contemporary superstars such as Taylor
Swift, Pharrell Williams, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran.
Unlike BMI, this is not a publishing company that you can just join. You must previously be represented in order to be considered.

14. IEEE - Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

15. IEEE Quick Facts
● More than 417,000 members in more than 160 countries, more than 50 percent of
whom are from outside the United States
● More than 120,000 Student members
● 334 Sections in ten geographic Regions worldwide
● 2,116 Chapters that unite local members with similar technical interests
● 3,005 Student Branches at colleges and universities in over 100 countries
● 1,481 Student Branch chapters of IEEE technical societies

16. IEEE Quick Facts Continued
● 486 affinity groups; IEEE affinity groups are non-technical sub-units of one or
more Sections or a Council. The affinity group patent entities are the IEEE-USA
Consultants' Network, Young Professionals (YP), Women in Engineering (WIE),
Life Members (LM), and IEEE Entrepreneurship
● Has 39 technical Societies and seven technical councils representing the wide
range of IEEE technical interests
● More than 4 million documents in the IEEE Xplore® Digital Library, with more
than 8 million downloads each month

17. IEEE Quick Facts Continued
● Has over 1,300 active standards and more than 600 standards under development
● Publishes approximately 200 transactions, journals, and magazines
● Sponsors more than 1,800 conferences in 98 countries while:
○ Partnering with more than 1,400 non-IEEE entities globally
○ Attracting more than 484,000 conference attendees
○ Publishing more than 1,700 conference proceedings via IEEE Xplore

18. Membership Categories & Cost Per Year
· Professional
- $203 Full Year
- 101.50 Half Year
· Student
- $32 Full Year
- $16 Half Year
IEEE Membership Year runs 1 January – 31 December

19. Benefits of Membership
● Gain Expertise and Open Career Doors
IEEE houses an unrivaled network of professionals, experts, and advisors that can
help shape your career, offer resources to acquire new skills, advance your
professional development, and provide numerous opportunities for involvement,
recognition, and reward.
● Stay Current and Get Ahead
Membership grants you access to the largest library of electrical engineering,
computer science, and electronics technical literature as well as the latest
technology trends, industry news, and events.

20. Benefits Continued
● Build a Network
Collaborate with IEEE colleagues and member groups, online or in person, to
build a support group for your profession, industry, or project.
Professional Networking
IEEE Member Digital Library including IEEE Spectrum Magazine for keeping
technically current
● Conferences: IEEE Conference and webinars (over 1800 annually)
● Publications: IEEE Newsroom

21. Savings for Members

23. About Audio Publishers Association
Members of the APA work together to increase public awareness
for the audiobook industry by engaging in advocacy, events,
networking, publicity efforts, and national consumer surveys.

24. Audio Publishers Association
APA Areas of Focus
● Advocacy: Promote policies and activities to create greater awareness and
accelerate audiobook industry growth.
● Events: Deliver programs and services that serve the common business interests
for all members.
● Networking: Serve as a networking, educational, and informational forum for
members.
● Standards: Advocate for high-quality production values.

25. Membership Criteria
The APA is open to all companies and individuals who are
professionally involved in the AudioBook Industry.

26. Membership Categories & cost per year
Voice Talent $165.00
Media Individual Industry Professional $165.00
Publisher $300.00
Retailers $300.00
Suppliers $300.00
Librarian $60.00

27. Benefits of membership
· Conferences: APA Conference & webinars
· Publications: Monthly E-Newsletter
· Industry Sales & Consumer Survey Data
· Low-cost/free Networking Socials & Educational Webinars
· Participation in Industry Marketing Opportunities
· Access to Special Member Discounts from Sponsors
· Members-only Speaking & Showcase Opportunities

28. To join go to:
IEEE
https://www.ieee.org/
ADA
Under the Members tab!
https://www.audiopub.org/
Under the Join tab!

29. Recording Academy
Faith Family Medical Clinic
Osborne Head and Neck Institute
Pierre Cossette Center at Stetson-powell Orthopedic Clinic
The following partners for their generosity and support of the music community through their ongoing commitment to MusiCares.
Over the years, the music industry has evolved into an amazing worldwide network of individuals and multinational conglomerates grossing more
than $50 billion a year. Yet, disturbingly, the very people whose creativity and ingenuity fuel this massive cash machine have few places to turn in
troubled times. The tragic health and financial hardships faced by too many members of our musical family prompted the Recording Academy's
establishment of the MusiCares Foundation more than 25 years ago.

30. GRAMMY Recording Academy
Recording Academy membership is community-driven and peer-reviewed on an annual cycle. Candidates must secure two
recommendations to be considered by our Peer Review Panel, which convenes each Spring to evaluate all new member
proposals. The deadline for new candidates is March 1. Membership invitations will be sent by June 30.

31. Voting member
Qualified creators currently working in the recording industry. Voting Members determine GRAMMY winners each year.
Professional member
Music professionals whose primary business activity is directly related to supporting the work of Voting Members in the recording
industry.
Student member
Students currently enrolled full-time in a college, university, or trade school with a desire to work in the recording industry upon
graduation.