The document compares the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the Association of Music Producers (AMP). AES is an international organization that sets standards for digital audio and acoustics. It provides resources for audio engineers through its online library and events. AMP focuses on music and sound for advertising. It was founded to address the goals of music producers and provides guidance on production, composer royalties, and music rights agreements. Both organizations offer professional development and networking opportunities for their members.

1. AES vs AMP
By: Yoseph McClenton, Jamilexi Alegria, Camille
Carlos, and Mitch Thompson

3. Audio Engineering Society
Did you know?:
● AES sets all the standards for digital audio, acoustics like microphones,
speakers, cable connectors, and how audio is packaged.
● Work with other standardization companies all around the world.
● Online library is the world’s largest collection of audio industry resources
● AES holds many events around the world for all forms of audio, from Music
for hearing disorders, to sound development for VR and AR, and spatial
reproduction

5. Association of Music Producers
● The only professional trade association that deals directly with music and
sound for advertising as well as sponsored entertainment and sonic branding.
● AMP was founded in 1997, with purpose of educating its members, as well as
the production, advertising and media communities, on all facets of music
production, from creation to completion.
● AMP was formed to address the common goals among music producers.
● AMP provides their members with help on production guidelines, composer
royalties, and music rights agreements.

6. AES
1. Connection to the industry’s top resources
2. Keep up on trends within the industry
3. Network hub for audio engineers
4. E-library
-Journal, Tutorials, and Videos
5. Discounts
-Conventions, Conferences, and Registration
6. Career resources
7. Events
AMP
1. Appropriation of Creative Contribution
2. Benefits Music Producers
3. Music rights agreement
4. Composer royalties
5. Committees
6. Awareness

7. Sales
Versus
Streams

8. Physical Music vs Streaming and Downloads

9. ★ Attempt to replicate the recorded version with editing and
practicing
★ Doesn’t need compression: dynamic range preservation
★ Social facilitation: performing in front of a crowd
★ Improvisation: more interesting
★ Profitability: expensive tickets
★ Interaction with artists
Live Music: A Success