American Federation of Musicians provides membership information, industry news, a searchable database of U.S. and foreign music schools, and articles on careers in music.
American Federation of Musicians
(AFM)
1501 Broadway, 9th Fl.
New York, NY, 10036-5501
Tel: (800) 762-344
Tel 2: (212) 869-1330
https://www.afm.org
For information on student membership and audio recording schools and courses, contact the Audio Engineering Society.
Audio Engineering Society
(AES)
551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1225
New York, NY, 10176-1200
Tel: (212) 661-8528
http://www.aes.org
For information on membership and industry awards for sound workers, visit the Web site of Game Audio Network Guild.
Game Audio Network Guild
https://www.audiogang.org
International Game Developers Association provides advocacy, education, and networking opportunities for game developers and related professionals.
International Game Developers Association
(IGDA)
1 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 705
Toronto, ON, Canada, M4P 3A1
https://igda.org
National Association for Music Education provides advocacy, education, research, and other resources.
National Association for Music Education
(NAME)
1806 Robert Fulton Drive
Reston, VA, 20191-5482
Tel: (800) 336-3768
Tel 2: (703) 860-4000
https://nafme.org
NASM is an organization of schools, colleges, and universities that provide music education. Visit its Web site for a listing of NASM-accredited institutions.
National Association of Schools of Music
(NASM)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA, 20190-5248
Tel: (703) 437-0700
Fax: (703) 437-6312
Email: info@arts-accredit.org
https://nasm.arts-accredit.org
For information on membership, contact the Society of Professional Audio Recording Services.
Society of Professional Audio Recording Services
(SPARS)
https://www.facebook.com/spars.sessions
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