- ARChive of Contemporary Music
 - Nonprofit archive, music library, and research centre that collects, preserves and provides information on the popular music of all cultures and races throughout the world from 1950 to the present. - GoGirlsMusic
- Seeks to bring together independent women musicians from around the country through networking and events.
- American Music Conference
- National nonprofit educational association dedicated to promoting the importance of music, music-making, and music education to the general public.
- Ladyslipper Music
- Furthers new musical and artistic directions for women musicians. Offers a comprehensive catalogue and resource guide of music by women.
- Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation
- Nonprofit that partners with businesses, schools, and communities to provide new and refurbished musical instruments to qualified schools and individual students.
- Society of Singers
- Nonprofit charity that provides emergency financial aid and case management services to professional singers who are in crisis.
 CMRRA Ltd.
- Canada's largest music licensing agency. CMRRA issues licenses to record companies, film producers and other users for the reproduction of music on cassettes, CDs, films, television shows and other media.- National Music Foundation
- Not-for-profit organization dedicated to American music and the people who bring it to us.
- Rhythm & Blues Foundation
- Fosters wider recognition, financial support, and historic and cultural preservation of rhythm and blues music through various grants and programs in support of artists of the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Founded by Bonnie Raitt.
- Global Alliance of Performers
- Nonprofit organization of musicians, artists, and professionals dedicated to utilizing our professions and talents to make a measurable difference in society.
- F.A.C.T.O.R
- Also known as the Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Records; promoting the Canadian recording and music industry.
- Canadian Disc Jockey Association
- Serving professional mobile Disc Jockeys through regional chapters across Canada.
- Sound Exchange
- Licenses, collects, and distributes public performance revenue for sound recording copyright holders within such digital channels as cable, satellite, and the Internet.
- Meet the Composer
- National organization supporting the music of living American composers through commissioning, residency, education and audience interaction programs.
- National Association of Recording Merchandisers
- NARM counts as its members all the major record labels and record retailers in the U.S.
- Just Plain Folks
- Group of songwriters, artists, publishers, recording engineers, and other professionals providing a network of ideas and support.
- Bang on a Can
- Organization founded by Julia Wolfe, David Lang, and Michael Gordon, and dedicated to the work of composers across the entire aesthetic spectrum, making a home for musical inventors, misfits, and pioneers.
- East Coast Music Association (ECMA)
- Official site, with information on the East Coast Music Awards and conference, membership, and more.
- American Gamelan Institute
- Devoted to publishing, recording, and distributing information about Indonesian music and culture.
- Music Council of Australia (MCA)
- Works towards the advancement of Australian musical life in all its aspects.
- Music Rising
- Musical instrument replacement fund developed by U2's The Edge to benefit musicians of the Gulf Coast who lost their instruments and equipment in the 2005 hurricanes.
- University Musical Society
- Offers performances and educational events featuring outstanding performing artists.
- Young Concert Artists
- A nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the careers of extraordinary young musicians.
- Chinese Music Society of North America
- LIFEbeat
- National nonprofit organization dedicated to reaching America's youth with the message of HIV/AIDS prevention.
- Women In Music
- Nonprofit organization that recognizes and supports the efforts of women in the music industry through educational and networking resources.
- Canadian Independent Record Production Association
- Music industry trade association celebrating 20 years as the voice of Canadian independent music.
- Orchestras Canada
- National service organization for symphony orchestras.
- International Association of Music Information Centres (IAMIC)
- Network of organizations promoting the music of its own region and offering resources including libraries of sheet music and sound archives.
- Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI)
- Worldwide network for youth and music, with a message of friendship and understanding through music. Programs include JM World Orchestra and World Youth Choir.
- Glenn Gould Foundation
- Promotes and extends awareness of Glenn Gould's artistry and his visionary ideas on music and its communication through technology.
- Creative Musicians Coalition
- An alternative distribution and support network dedicated to bringing new music to a wider audience. Includes online music catalogues.
- Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia (MIANS)
- Nonprofit association representing the music industry of Nova Scotia. Provides membership information, news and events, and more.
- Live Music Now!
- Charitable organization that promotes the enjoyment and experience of live music amongst people who would not normally have access to it, whilst assisting gifted young professional musicians at the outset of their careers.
- Global Music Centre
- Music institute based in Finland dedicated to the different musics of the world.
- Bands Against Bush@
- ASCAP Foundation
- Dedicated to nurturing the music talent of tomorrow, preserving the legacy of the past, and sustaining the creative incentive for today's creators through a variety of educational, professional, and humanitarian programs and activities.
- New York Public Library for the Performing Arts - Music Division
- A vital centre for music scholars and students, the collection also serves the needs of a broad professional constituency; singers, instrumentalists, lawyers, publishers, and writers.
- Underground Music Online
- For musicians and fans of underground music, includes Greenwich Village visitor, tourist, and resident services.
- Music for People
- Nonprofit organization that promotes self-expression through music and improvisation. Based on the work of David Darling.
- Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts
- Musical concerts by well-known and emerging artists. The site contains concert series information and related musical links.
- Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians
- Collective of musicians and composers dedicated to nurturing, performing and recording serious, original music.
- Guitar Center Music Foundation
- Organization working to promote music education.
- Rhythm Foundation
- Nonprofit organization established to promote multicultural exchange through the presentation of live music.
- Istanbul Hi-Fi Club
- Consists of hi-fi enthusiasts who like to share their experience and encounters with hi-fi culture.
- East Coast Blues Society
- Not-for-profit organization with the mandate to nurture and promote blues music throughout Atlantic Canada. Includes membership and festival information, photo gallery, and more.
- Music Alberta
- Provides the music community with programs, resources, and services.
- Grassmusic Tape Trading Community
- Calling for artists to create and trade music about marijuana as part of the cannabis revolution.
- Unconservatory
- Supports the creation, performance, recording and education of the musical arts.
- North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
- Seeks to become a clearinghouse of information, to build a museum of artifacts and memorabilia, and to sponsor events that showcase North Carolina musical talent.
- National Association of Negro Musicians
- Information regarding the organization, history, membership, officers, activities and scholarships.
- Truckee Alliance for the Musical Arts
- Includes information on upcoming events and photos from previous shows.
- Contra Costa Performing Arts Society
- Provides information for members and interested parties to participate in creating and playing solo and ensemble music in the Bay Area.
- Forval Foundation
- Offers university students from foreign countries the chance to deepen understanding of Japanese enterprises. Also provides scholarship for violinists to borrow Stradivarius violins free for two years.
- BEEM Foundation for the Advancement of Music
- Stimulating understanding and appreciation of the music created and/or performed by African Americans through research, lectures and demonstrations, scholarships, and other awards.
- La Musica Foundation
- Collecting new and used musical instruments for distribution to the children of Honduras.
- London Musicians' Association
- Local 279 of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. News and information of interest to the professional musician.
- Boston Woodwind Society
- Nonprofit organization that awards scholarships to woodwind students, arranges master classes, woodwind chamber music concerts, and various festivals.
- Pipedown
- UK-based campaign for freedom from piped music (also called canned, muzak, or wallpaper music).
- Online Motion Picture, Television and Music Academies
- Positive Force
- Dedicated to radical revolution of ideas and values.
- Listen for Life
- Global organization created for the preservation and advancement of musical culture by serving the needs of music, musicians, and music listeners in every region of the world.
- Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Inc. (MIA)
- Formed to promote, encourage and develop music from Newfoundland & Labrador, whether written, recorded or in live performance.
- Pavarotti Music Centre
- Centre built by charity to help traumatised children with music therapy.
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