National Organisations
| ENGLAND | |
|---|---|
| name: | AIM - THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC |
| address: | Lamb House Church Street London |
| postcode: | W4 2DP |
| tel: | 020 8994 5599 |
| fax: | 020 8994 5222 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.musicindie.org |
| description: | AIM provides a range of services for members. We promote and protect independents on a national and international level. AIM is a trade body. |
| UK | |
| name: | APRS - ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL RECORDING SERVICES |
| address: | APRS PO Box 22 Totnes |
| postcode: | TQ9 7YZ |
| tel: | 01803 868600 |
| fax: | 01803 868444 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.aprs.co.uk |
| description: | The APRS promotes the highest standards of professionalism and quality within the audio industry. Its members are recording studios, post-production houses, mastering, replication, pressing and duplicating facilities, and providers of education and training, as well as audio engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, and consultants. Its primary aim is to develop and maintain excellence at all levels within the audio industry of the United Kingdom. |
| UK | |
| name: | ASCAP |
| address: | 8 Cork Street London |
| postcode: | W1S 3LJ |
| www: | www.ascap.com |
| UK | |
| name: | BACS - BRITISH ACADEMY OF COMPOSERS AND SONGWRITER |
| address: | British Music House 26 Berners Street London |
| postcode: | W1T 3LR |
| tel: | 020 7636 2929 |
| fax: | 020 7636 2212 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.britishacademy.com |
| description: | Working for all music writers throughout Britain today information - advice - support - campaigns - awards. Whether you are an aspiring singer-songwriter, a student on a filmwriting course, or an emerging composer at the cutting edge of contemporary concert music, the Academy can offer you support and advice as well as being a great forum for meeting other music writers. |
| UK | |
| name: | BPI - BRITISH PHONOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY |
| address: | Riverside Building County Hall Westminster Bridge Road London |
| postcode: | SE1 7JA |
| tel: | 020 7803 1300 |
| fax: | 020 7803 1310 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.bpi.co.uk |
| description: | Our membership has grown year on year since 1972 and ranges from small independent labels to multinational corporations. During its history many great names in the record industry have served on the BPI Council. However, everyone involved with the BPI has had one aim in common: to help create an environment in which the British music business can thrive and remain a world leader. Annual BRIT Awards: brits@bpi.co.uk |
| UK | |
| name: | BRITISH MUSIC RIGHTS |
| address: | British Music House 26 Berners Street London |
| postcode: | W1T 3LR |
| tel: | 020 7306 4446 |
| fax: | 020 7306 4449 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.bmr.org |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | CREATIVE BUSINESS WALES |
| contact: | Claire Heat |
| address: | 33-35 West Bute Street Cardiff Bay |
| postcode: | CF10 5LH |
| tel: | 029 2043 6110 |
| UK | |
| name: | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT (DCMS) |
| address: | 2-4 Cockspur Street London |
| postcode: | SW1Y 5DH |
| tel: | 020 7211 6200 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.culture.gov.uk |
| description: | The DCMS aim is to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries. |
| UK | |
| name: | DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & INDUSTRY |
| address: | 1 Victoria Street London |
| postcode: | SW1H 0ET |
| tel: | 020 7215 5000 (Enquiries) |
| email: | |
| www: | www.dti.gov.uk |
| description: | The Department of Trade and Industry aim is to increase UK competitiveness and scientific excellence in order to generate higher levels of sustainable growth and productivity in a modern economy. |
| SWANSEA | |
| name: | IP WALES |
| address: | Department of Law University of Wales Swansea Innovation Centre Singleton Park |
| postcode: | SA2 8PP |
| tel: | 01792 295472 |
| fax: | 01792 513374 |
| email: | |
| www: | http://www.swansea.ac.uk/law/professional/IPWales/ |
| description: | Our aim is to provide business support to small/medium enterprises (SMEs) and develop your business through the use of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, database rights, know-how and licensing agreements. We aim to provide you with the knowledge and financial means to protect and commercially exploit these Intellectual Property (IP) rights. We offer a free IP Audit service giving your firm an instant report on the IP issues you need to address. |
| UK | |
| name: | JAZZ SERVICES |
| address: | First Floor 132 Southwalk Street London |
| postcode: | SE1 0SW |
| tel: | 020 7928 9089 |
| fax: | 020 7401 6870 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.jazzservices.org.uk |
| description: | Jazz Services was formed over 16 years ago to promote the growth and development of jazz within the UK. Jazz Services Limited is a registered charity funded by the Arts Council of England with financial assistance from the Musicians Union (MU), the Foundation for Sport and the Arts and the Performing Right Society (PRS). Consultancy service available detailing markets, venues, promoters and audiences. |
| UK | |
| name: | META - WWW.METAMUSIC.ORG.UK |
| address: | Generator North East Black Swan Court 69 Westgate Road Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| postcode: | NE1 1SG |
| tel: | 0191 245 0099 |
| fax: | 0191 245 0144 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.generator.org.uk |
| description: | Generators META project includes a wealth of music information on the internet. Information on Health and Safety, Music Marketing, DIY Record Releasing, Audience Research, Promoters Tips, Copyright issues and Hot Press. The extensive META music contacts database is available to local music organisations. Generator is the support organisation for workers in rock, pop, dance, indie and experimental music in the UK. |
| UK | |
| name: | MMF - MUSIC MANAGERS FORUM |
| address: | British Music House 26 Berners Street London |
| postcode: | W1T 3LR |
| tel: | 0870 8507 800 |
| fax: | 0870 8507 801 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.musicmanagersforum.co.uk/ |
| description: | The MMF (Music Managers Forum) was formed in 1992 to represent the interests of Managers in the music industry. It now runs comprehensive training courses throughout the country and has international chapters across the Globe. If you are in the Music Industry and represent an act/band as their representative you should become a member. |
| UK | |
| name: | MPA - MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION |
| address: | 6th Floor British Music House 26 Berners Street London |
| postcode: | W1T 3LR |
| tel: | 020 75800126 |
| fax: | 020 76373929 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.mpaonline.org.uk |
| description: | Working for music publishers in the UK. We represent music publishers to government, the music industry, the media, and the public. We promote a better understanding of the value of music and copyright. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | MU WALES AND SOUTH WEST ENGLAND |
| contact: | Paul Westwell |
| address: | Musicians' Union 199 Newport Road |
| postcode: | CF24 1AJ |
| tel: | 029 20 456 585 |
| fax: | 029 20 451 980 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.musiciansunion.org.uk |
| UK | |
| name: | MUSICIANS' BENEVOLENT FUND |
| address: | 16 Ogle Street London |
| postcode: | W1W 6JA |
| tel: | 020 7636 4481 |
| fax: | 020 7637 4307 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.mbf.org.uk |
| description: | The Musicians Benevolent Fund is the music businesss own charity - the largest of its kind in the UK. In 2004 it spent over £2 million on its benevolent work, helping people of any age and in any area of the music business who are in need as a result of illness, accident or other misfortune. The MBF also has an ever-expanding and important music education role, centred on providing financial support to outstandingly talented instrumentalists and singers in the final stages of study. The MBF operates throughout England, Scotland, Wales and the whole of Ireland. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | MUSICIANS' UNION |
| contact: | Paul Gray |
| address: | 199 Newport Road Cardiff |
| postcode: | CF24 1AJ |
| tel: | 02920 456585 |
| fax: | 02920 451980 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.musiciansunion.org.uk |
| description: | Representing over 33,000 members across the UK, the MU is the largest union of musicians in the world. From students to superstars, rock bands to big bands, DJs to teachers, opera to folk, early music to new music, jazz to metal and everything in between, we provide a one-stop shop via our National and Regional offices and dedicated members website area. Expert, professional advice is available on rights protection, recording, publishing, management and partnership agreements, contract and employment disputes, careers and music business advice and negotiating the best deal. Additionally, members have access to our free legal advice and contract vetting scheme including recovery of unpaid fees and royalties, free equipment and Public Liability Insurance, member discounts, an award winning magazine, dedicated members sections and much more. |
| UK | |
| name: | MUSICTANK |
| address: | University of Westminster 5th Floor Copland Building 115 New Cavendish St. London |
| postcode: | W1W 6UW |
| tel: | 020 7915 5412 |
| fax: | 020 7911 5812 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.musictank.co.uk |
| description: | MusicTank is the UKs music business network, a neutral body set up to encourage increased innovation the industry. Our events and think tanks tackle some of the businesses hottest topics, as well as providing great opportunities to network. The web site, musictank.co.uk, contains a wealth of information from summaries of our events to thoughts on new business models, links to useful reports and comment from leading lights. The highly informative, free, monthly e-mail newsletter keeps you up to date with latest interviews, features and activities. MusicTank is a non-profit initiative of the University of Westminster and has been developed as part of a unique collaboration with a consortium of 15 music bodies. |
| CEREDIGION | |
| name: | NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES |
| address: | Aberystwyth |
| postcode: | SY23 3BU |
| tel: | 01970 632800 |
| fax: | 01970 615709 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.llgc.org.uk |
| description: | Extensive archiving of music and media produced and published in Wales. Since 1911 it has enjoyed the right to collect, free of charge, a copy of every printed work published in Britain and Ireland. We have thousands of manuscripts and archives, pictures and photographs, maps, sound recordings and moving images, available to consult. |
| UK | |
| name: | NEMIS - NEW MUSIC IN SCOTLAND |
| address: | 22 Jamaica Street 2nd Floor Glasgow |
| postcode: | G1 4QD |
| tel: | 0141 221 6660 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.nemis.org |
| description: | NEMIS was established in 1999 as a music network for Scottish artists, labels, music businesses, media, recording studios, venues, radio, creatives and professional services within the industry in order to bring together those with a strong interest in the promotion and development of new music in Scotland. |
| UK | |
| name: | NIMIC - NORTHERN IRELAND MUSIC INDUSTRY COMMISSION |
| address: | Unit 2 Northern Whig House Bridge Street Belfast |
| postcode: | BT1 1LU |
| tel: | 028 9092 3488 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.nimusic.com |
| description: | Highlighting the music industry in Northern Ireland to the public and the global music industry. |
| CEREDIGION | |
| name: | NSSAW - NATIONAL SCREEN AND SOUND ARCHIVE OF WALES |
| contact: | Medi Jones |
| address: | National Library of Wales Aberystwyth |
| postcode: | SY23 3BU |
| tel: | 01970 632828 |
| fax: | 01970 632544 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.screenandsound.llgc.org.uk |
| description: | The aim of the Archive is to preserve, promote and celebrate the sound and moving image heritage of Wales. The Archives main objectives are: to maintain and develop a collection of sound and moving images which provides a comprehensive reflection of the life of Wales and the Welsh from the earliest days of recording. |
| UK | |
| name: | PLASA ASSOCIATION |
| address: | 38 St Leonards Road Eastbourne |
| postcode: | BN21 3UT |
| tel: | +44 (0)1323 410335 |
| fax: | +44 (0)1323 646905 |
| www: | www.plasa.org |
| description: | The Professional Lighting and Sound Association (PLASA) is a trade association representing companies who manufacture, supply, hire, install or use lighting, sound, audio-visual and related technologies within the entertainment, presentation, architectural and communication industries. The association's aim is to develop and promote all aspects of the industry on a global basis, acting generally in the common interests of the membership. |
| UK | |
| name: | PPL - PHONOGRAPHIC PERFORMANCE LTD |
| address: | 1 Upper James Street,London |
| postcode: | WIF 9DE |
| tel: | 020 7534 1122 |
| fax: | 020 7534 1383 |
| email: | |
| www: | http://www.ppluk.com/ |
| description: | PPL is a music industry collecting society representing over 3,000 record companies, from the large multinationals to the small independents. We collect licence fees from broadcast and public performance users on behalf of the record companies. This licence fee revenue, after deduction of running costs, is then distributed to our record company members and to performers. We grant licences for the use of sound recordings in the UK to all broadcasters - which includes the BBC (television and radio), independent television broadcasters and production companies, commercial radio, and cable and satellite channels. In the public performance sector, we license the whole range of users which includes clubs, pubs, hotels, restaurants and shops, as well as individuals such as exercise instructors and dance teachers. |
| UK | |
| name: | PRS FOUNDATION - THE PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY FOUNDATION |
| address: | 29 / 33 Berners Street London |
| postcode: | W1T 3AB |
| tel: | 020 7306 4044 |
| fax: | 020 7306 4814 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.prsfoundation.co.uk |
| description: | The PRS Foundation (PRSF) is the UKs largest independent funder solely for new music. Its main aims are to encourage, promote and stimulate the creation and performance of all genres of new music and to help people have a positive experience of new music. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | THE ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES |
| contact: | Simon Lovell-Jones (Head of Music) |
| address: | 9 Museum Place |
| postcode: | CF10 3NX |
| tel: | 029 2037 6500 (Head Office) |
| fax: | 029 2022 1447 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.artswales.org.uk |
| description: | The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) is responsible for funding and developing the arts in Wales. ACW is also the distributor of Lottery money for the arts in Wales. ACW works with many partners in carrying out its national responsibility for developing and funding the arts and advising the Welsh Assembly Government on issues associated with the arts. |
| CARMARTHEN | |
| name: | THE ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES (MID & WEST WALES) |
| address: | 6 Gardd Llydaw Jackson Lane |
| postcode: | SA31 1QD |
| tel: | 01267 234248 |
| fax: | 01267 233084 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.artswales.org.uk |
| description: | The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) is responsible for funding and developing the arts in Wales. Contact your regional office for advice regarding the funding of music projects. |
| COLWYN BAY | |
| name: | THE ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES (NORTH WALES) |
| address: | 36 Princes Drive |
| postcode: | LL29 8LA |
| tel: | 01492 533440 |
| fax: | 01492 533677 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.artswales.org.uk |
| description: | The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) is responsible for funding and developing the arts in Wales. Contact your regional office for advice regarding the funding of music projects. |
| UK | |
| name: | THE BRITISH COUNCIL |
| contact: | Imogen Carter / Cathy Gomez |
| address: | The Performing Arts Department (Music) The British Council 11 Portland Place London |
| postcode: | W1B 1EJ |
| tel: | 0207 389 3010 / 3080 |
| fax: | 0207 7389 3057 |
| email: | |
| www: | http://music.britishcouncil.org |
| description: | The British Council supports projects involving British Music and Musicians in more than 80 countries. We are involved with all forms of music - from club-based DJ and VJ initiatives and electronic music to jazz, traditional music, contemporary classical music, early music, opera and music theatre. We aim to promote new images of Britain, to establish long-term partnerships abroad, and to attract younger audiences. |
| NEWPORT | |
| name: | THE UK PATENT OFFICE |
| address: | The Patent Office Concept House Cardiff Road |
| postcode: | NP10 8QQ |
| tel: | 0845 9 500 505 (charged at local rate) |
| fax: | 01633 813600 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.patent.gov.uk |
| description: | We are responsible for Intellectual Property (Copyright, Designs, Patents and Trade Marks) in the UK. The main business of the Patent Office is the protection of anything new or original. And we mean anything. From written works to high-tech products, from music to fabric patterns, from brand names to computer software, from paper-clips to industrial processes, from videos to shapes of products - you name it, we can help you protect it. Moreover, because we keep records of all the rights we have ever granted for anything that was new or original, we have a vast and comprehensive catalogue of information which is second to none in terms of the technical, commercial and legal information it provides. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | TRAC |
| contact: | Sian Thomas |
| address: | PO Box 428 Cardiff |
| postcode: | CF11 1DP |
| tel: | 02920 318863 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.trac-cymru.org |
| description: | Trac is the folk development organisation for Wales. It was set up in 1997 and began by commissioning a study on the state of folk and traditional music in Wales. One of the main functions of trac is to provide a link between activities, encouraging the co-operation and cross fertilisation that the study recommends. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | TY CERDD - MUSIC CENTRE WALES |
| contact: | Keith Griffin |
| address: | Wales Millenium Centre Bute Place |
| postcode: | CF10 5AL |
| tel: | 029 20635 640 |
| fax: | 029 20635 641 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.tycerdd.org |
| description: | Under the umbrella of Ty Cerdd (Music Centre Wales) the Welsh Amateur Music Federation works in partnership with the Welsh Music Information Centre, Cyfansoddwyr Cymru (Composers of Wales) and with the Welsh Joint Education Committee to deliver National Youth Arts Wales. It has close and/or developing links with the The Welsh Music Guild, Community Music Wales, CAGAC (Local Authorities Music Services Network), the Welsh National Associations for Brass Bands and Male Choirs, Making Music (NFMS), the National Eisteddfod, the Association of British Choral Directors, Welsh Folk Dance Society and others. It is a member of the Voluntary Arts Network. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | WELSH AMATEUR MUSIC FEDERATION |
| contact: | Keith Griffin |
| address: | Ty Cerdd - Music Centre Wales Wales Millenium Centre Bute Place |
| postcode: | CF10 5AL |
| tel: | 029 2063 5640 |
| fax: | 029 2063 5641 |
| www: | www.tycerdd.org |
| description: | WAMF serves nearly 400 amateur music-making societies throughout Wales, including operatic societies, brass bands, wind bands, choirs, national folk song and dance groups and youth music ensembles, representing some 25,000 performers. The Federation offers funding, artistic advice, development support and runs a large lending library of choral scores. It acts as an information centre on amateur groups and performances throughout Wales and records trends and developments in amateur music through the annual collection of information from societies. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | WELSH JAZZ SOCIETY |
| contact: | Nick Brown |
| address: | 26 The Balcony Castle Arcade |
| postcode: | CF10 1BY |
| tel: | 029 2034 0591 |
| fax: | 029 2066 5160 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.jazzwales.org.uk |
| description: | The Welsh Jazz Society is a Registered Charity formed in 1978 and has become the umbrella organisation for jazz in Wales. We aim to widen the appreciation of jazz music through performance and educational projects throughout Wales. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | WELSH MUSIC FOUNDATION |
| contact: | Lisa Matthews |
| address: | 33-35 West Bute Street Cardiff Bay |
| postcode: | CF10 5LH |
| tel: | 029 20494110 |
| fax: | 029 20494210 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.welshmusicfoundation.com |
| description: | If you're running a business involving music, be it a label, management company, TV production company or anything that revolves around music, perhaps we can help? WMF assists companies - be it finding you contacts in the UK or abroad, hooking you up with music suppliers for your production, looking at ways to expand your current activities at home or overseas or maybe you just need someone to talk to who understands your business - we are here to help. We'll help you with anything to do with the music industry. Most of our activities are free services, so dont worry about the cost. Moreover, WMF is the only such organisation in Wales put together, staffed and led by music industry professionals with a proven track record. Phone us on 029 2066 8127 or e-mail enquiries@welshmusicfoundation.com. Talk to people who understand the music industry, if we cant help you we know someone who can. |
| CAMARTHEN | |
| name: | WELSH MUSIC GUILD |
| address: | Bronyfelin 17 Penyrheol Drive Heol Felinfoel Llanelli |
| postcode: | SA15 3NX |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | WELSH MUSIC INFORMATION CENTRE |
| address: | Ty Cerdd-Music Centre Wales Wales Millenium Centre |
| postcode: | CF10 5AL |
| tel: | 0 2920 635640 |
| email: | |
| www: | http://www.wmic.org/ |
| description: | The Centre seeks to fulfil its role in promoting all genres of Welsh music through archiving, publishing and performance; development of international links through IAMIC, the consortium of 42 Music Information Centres worldwide; provision of information on Welsh composers and their music, in association with the Welsh Music Guild and Cyfansoddwyr Cymru/Composers of Wales. |
