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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION	Copyright Office Register of Copyrights, Washington, DC
	Copyright forms Forms you can download. Form PA is commonly used for songs.
LICENSING	Harry Fox Agency Music Licensing

LIVE MUSIC VENUES	Bluebird Cafe Features songwriters performing in Nashville

ORGANIZATIONS	Academy of Country Music Country Music Organization with annual awards (ACM)
	American Federation of Musicians AFM Musician's union
	Nashville Association of Musicians Nashville local of the American Federation of Musicians
	Canadian Country Music Association CCMA Country Music Organization in Canada
	Country Music Association CMA Country Music Organization with annual awards
	Country Music Association of Australia Country Music Organization in Canada
	Gospel Music Association
	Nashville Entertainment Association NEA's mission is to unite, promote and serve all entertainment business in Nashville
^BACK TO TOP	National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences NARAS members vote on Grammy Awards

PERFORMING RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS	ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Authors)
	BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated)
^BACK TO TOP	SESAC

PUBLICATIONS	Billboard Magazine Industry trade magazine listing the charts for different styles of music.
	Singles Chart What's #1 in each style of music Albums Chart Top 100 albums Top 20 Country Singles Chart Top 20 Country Singles on the radio Top 20 Country Albums Chart Top 20 Country Album sales
	Gavin Radio Charts Country Chart
	Music Row Magazine Trade magazine with insider knowledge of the Nashville music scene
	Performing Songwriter Magazine A great magazine for Songwriters
^BACK TO TOP	Radio & Records Radio Industry News

SONGWRITING INFO	TAXI The Independent A & R Vehicle connecting unsigned artists, bands and songwriters with major record labels, publishers, and film and TV music supervisors.