Composers and Arrangers

For profiles of composers of concert music, visit the ACA Web site.
American Composers Alliance (ACA)
PO Box 1108
New York, NY, 10040-0814
Tel: (212) 837-8082
Email: info@composers.com
http://www.composers.com

For professional and artistic development resources, contact
American Composers Forum (ACF)
75 West 5th Street, Suite 416
St. Paul, MN, 55102-1439
Tel: (612) 643-0242
http://www.composersforum.org

For music news and information on legislation affecting musicians, contact
American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM)
1501 Broadway, Ninth Floor
New York, NY, 10036-0192
Tel: (800) 762-3444
Tel 2: (212) 869-1330
http://www.afm.org

For articles on songwriting, information on workshops and awards, and practical information about the business of music, contact
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
250 West 57th Street
New York, NY, 10107-0001
Tel: (212) 621-6000
Fax: (212) 621-6595
http://www.ascap.com

This organization represents songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Its Web site has useful information on the industry.
Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI)
7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY, 10007-0030
Tel: (844) BMI-4255
Email: newyork@bmi.com
http://www.bmi.com

This organization “promotes the preservation of film and television music.” Visit its Web site for more information.
Film Music Society
1516 South Bundy Drive, Suite 305
Los Angeles, CA, 90025-2683
Tel: (310) 820-1909
Fax: (310) 820-1301
Email: info@filmmusicsociety.org
http://www.filmmusicsociety.org

The IAWM Web site provides information for and about women composers.
International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM)
2712 NE 13th Avenue
Portland, OR, 97212
http://www.iawm.org

The New Music USA Web site has information on awards and residencies as well as interviews with composers active in the field today.
New Music USA
114 John Street, #998
New York, NY, 10038-3304
https://www.newmusicusa.org

Visit the society's Web site for information on student membership and commission competitions, as well as to read the article, "Choosing a Graduate School in Music Composition."
Society of Composers Inc. (SCI)
PO Box 551
Fredonia, NY, 14063-0551
Email: secretary@societyofcomposers.org
http://www.societyofcomposers.org

For information on work in film, television, and multimedia, contact
Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL)
8306 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 512
Beverly Hills, CA, 90211-2304
Tel: (310) 281-2812
https://thescl.com/

The SGA offers song critiques and other workshops in select cities. Visit its Web site for further information on such events and answers to frequently asked questions about becoming a songwriter.
Songwriters Guild of America (SGA)
Tel: (615) 742-9945
Email: marketing@songwritersguild.com
http://www.songwritersguild.com