Links

Associations

MCPS/PRS Alliance
Mechanical Copyright Protection Society and Performing Right Society Alliance. The PRS collects and distributes licence fees for the public performance and broadcast of musical works. The MCPS collects and distributes ‘mechanical’ royalties generated from the recording of music onto different formats. This income is distributed to members, writers and publishers of music.

BRITISH ACADEMY OF COMPOSERS AND SONGWRITERS (BACS)
The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters is Europe’s largest composer/songwriter organisation, representing over 3,000 UK music writers.

IPA
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising. The industry body for advertising agencies.

APA
The Advertising Producers Association is the trade body for production companies, post and music production companies, VFX and editing companies making commercials.

PACT
The Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television - has established itself as the only trade association in the UK representing independent television, feature film, animation and new media production companies.

CREATORS’ RIGHTS ALLIANCE
The Creators’ Rights Alliance brings together the major organisations representing copyright creators and content providers throughout the media -- particularly, television, radio and the press.

OWN IT
Free advice on intellectual property, copyright, patents & licensing

BTTA
The British Television Advertising Awards. Includes the Weekly update of new ads.

MUSIC BUSINESS: PRODUCERS
Resource for the music industry, including record companies, music biz attorneys, managers, and producer info.

APRS
The Association of Professional Recording Services. The APRS promotes the highest standards of professionalism and quality within the audio industry.

MUSICIAN’s UNION
The M.U. was founded over 100 years ago in 1893, and has a proud history of service to musicians of all types.

EQUITY
Equity is the only Trade Union to represent artists from across the entire spectrum of arts and entertainment.

BECTU
BECTU is the independent union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas who are primarily based in the United Kingdom.