American Federation of Musicians80,000 musicians comprise the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM). We perform in orchestras, backup bands, festivals, clubs and theaters—both on Broadway and on tour. AFM members also make music for films, TV, commercials and sound recordings. As the largest union of musicians in the world, we have the power to make the music industry work for musicians (provided by AFM website).
Broadcast Music, Inc.According to their website, "BMI supports its songwriters, composers and publishers by taking care of an important aspect of their careers – getting paid. BMI supports businesses and organizations that play music publicly by offering blanket music licenses that permit them to play nearly 13 million musical works. Both relationships save each time and money."
Music Business AssociationAccording to their website, "the Music Business Association (Music Biz) is a non-profit membership organization that advances and promotes music commerce — a community committed to the full spectrum of monetization models in the industry."
NielsenNielsen studies consumers in more than 100 countries to give you the most complete view of trends and habits worldwide (provided by Nielsen website).
Official Charts (UK)According to their website, "the Official Charts are the UK’s only official, trusted weekly barometer of what’s popular in music right now."
Recording Academy"Celebrating music through the GRAMMY Awards for more than 50 years, the Recording Academy continues its rich legacy and ongoing growth as the premier outlet for honoring achievements in the recording arts and supporting the music community. The Academy's goals are simple, but represent the heart and soul of the organization's efforts: to positively impact the lives of musicians, industry members and our society at large" (provided by RA website).
