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ACTRA -
Alliance of Canadian Television and Radio Artists - A National Organization of Canadian
Performers Working in Film, Television, Video and all other Recorded Media>
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AEA - Actors Equity
Association - is the labor union representing actors and stage managers in
the legitimate theatre in the United States. Equity negotiates minimum wages and
working conditions, administers contracts, and enforces the provisions of its
various agreements with theatrical employers>
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AFM - American Federation of
Musicians - The largest union in the world representing the professional
interests of musician>
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AGVA - American Guild
of Variety Artists - present jurisdiction includes performers in Broadway,
Off-Broadway, Cabaret productions, night club entertainers and theme park
performer>
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Local 47, AFM
- The
Professional Musicians, Local 47 is a 100-plus-year old labor organization
representing over 9,000 local members. We act together to protect our mutual
interests, to promote and conserve our craft, to agree on fair prices and
conditions, and to enforce fair dealings in our profession. In short, we combine
our strength to do whatever we can do better collectively than we can do
individually>
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SAG
- Screen Actors Guild
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Official Web site of the Screen Actors Guild>
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS
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AAAA - American
Association of Advertising Agencies - AAAA is the national trade organization representing
the advertising agency business. It is a management-oriented organization,
offering its members the broadest feasible depth of information regarding the
operation of advertising agencies, encompassing management, media, print and
broadcast production, secondary research on advertising and marketing,
international advertising and much more>
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AAJA -
Asian American Journalists Association - A non-profit organization with approximately 1,700
members in seventeen chapters nationwide and in Asi>
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AFI - American Film
Institute - The only national arts organization devoted to film, television
and video, The American Film Institute serves as a point of national focus and
coordination for the many individuals and institutions concerned with the moving
image as art>
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AIAS -
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences - This not-for-profit organization will serve as a forum to:
Promote and advance common interests in the worldwide interactive community,
Recognize outstanding achievement in interactive content and the interactive
community, Conduct an annual awards show and enhance the image and awareness of
the interactive arts and sciences>
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AICP -
Association of Independent Commercial Producers - Members comprise companies that
specialize in producing commercials, regardless of length, on various media --
film, video, computer -- for advertisers and agencies>
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ASCAP - American
Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers - Allows creators and publishers to
receive payment for the use of their musical property and provides users of that
music with easy and inexpensive legal access to the world's largest and most
varied catalog of copyrighted music>
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ATA -
The Association of Talent Agents - is a nonprofit trade association composed of approximately
100 agency companies engaged in the talent agency business. The membership
includes agencies of all sizes representing clients in the motion picture
industry, stage, television, radio (including commercials) and literary work>
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ATAS - Academy
of Television Arts & Sciences - A non-profit corporation devoted both to the advancement of
telecommunications arts and sciences and to fostering creative leadership in the
telecommunications industry. Is also responsible for the annual Emmy Awards>
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AWRT -
American Women in Radio and Television - A national, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing
women in the electronic media and related fields. Established in 1951, AWRT has
local chapters throughout the United States that promote AWRT's mission: to
advance the impact of women in the electronic media and allied fields, by
educating, advocating and acting as a resource to our members and the industry>
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BMI
-
Source for the song titles, writers and publishers of the
world's most popular music -- the BMI repertoire -- in a searchable database of
millions of items, updated weekly, together with the Web's most complete fund of
information for and about songwriting and music licensing>
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HRTS -
Hollywood Radio and Television Society - An organization of West Coast executives from the
networks, stations, studios, producers, advertisers, ad agencies, cable
companies, media companies, legal firms, publicity agencies, talent and
management agencies, performers, services, suppliers and allied fields>
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NAB - National
Association of Broadcasters - Represents the radio and television industries in Washington
-- before Congress, the FCC and federal agencies, the courts, and on the
expanding international front. NAB provides leadership and its vast resources to
our supporting members, to broadcasters at-large, and through ongoing public
service campaigns to the American people>
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NABJ
- National
Association of Black Journalists: mission is to strengthen
ties among African-American journalists, promote diversity in newsrooms, honor
excellence and outstanding achievement in the media industry, expand job
opportunities and recruiting activities for established African-American
journalists and students interested in the journalism field, and expand and
balance the media's coverage of the African-American community and experience.>>
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NAHJ
- The National
Association of Hispanic Journalists: is dedicated to the recognition and
professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry>
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NARAS - National Academy of Recording
Arts & Sciences - Dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural
condition for music and its makers. An organization of more than 11,000
musicians, producers and other recording professionals, The Recording Academy is
internationally known for the GRAMMY® Awards>
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NATPE - National
Association of Television Program Executives - Is the world's leading non-profit television
programming and software association dedicated to the continued growth and
success of the global television marketplace>
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NLGJA -
National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association - works from within the news industry to foster fair
and accurate coverage of lesbian and gay issues and opposes newsroom bias
against lesbians and gays and all other minorities.>>
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RIAA -
Recording Industry Association of America - The trade group promoting the vitality of U.S.
recording companies>
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RTNDA
- Radio-Television News
Directors Association: represents local and network news executives in
broadcasting, cable and other electronic media in more than 30 countries.
Through RTNDA's programs, publications, products and services, the association's
members stay on top of trends in the electronic news industry, keep informed
about technological innovations, expand their professional networks, stay in
touch with issues affecting the industry and enhance their journalistic and news
management skills>
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
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The Actors Fund of America
- The Actors' Fund is for people on the stage and behind the scenes, in front of
the camera and behind the lens. It's for agents and announcers, carpenters and
clowns, actors and dancers, magicians and musicians, producers and free agents,
stage hands and singers. People in film and theatre, TV and radio, music, dance
and opera, and the full spectrum of other entertainment media have always turned
to The Actors' Fund when some personal or family crisis threatens their
well-being.
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AFTRA Health
& Retirement Funds
- Provides you with the most current information regarding your health and
retirement benefits>
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AFTRA-SAG Federal Credit
Union
·
The Motion Picture & Television
Fund - A major service organization promoting the well-being of California's
entertainment community.Health care and child care, retirement and
social/charitable services are provided with compassion and respect for the
dignity of the whole person. Particular emphasis is placed on the Motion Picture
& Television Hospital, five health centers, financial assistance and community
outreach programs, a retirement community and the Samuel Goldwyn Foundation
Children's Center>
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SAG Pension & Health Funds
-
This site provides you with the most current information regarding your health
and pension benefit>
INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS
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Backstage.com
-
the primary source for aspiring performers to find jobs, learn about their
crafts, and get the weekly news affecting their trade>
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Billboard On-Line
-
The music industry's premiere news resource, covering all aspects of the music
industry. Definitive source for sales figures, concert grosses and many other
industry indices. Weekly listings of various Billboard charts; audio samples of
chart hits; weekly previews of major music releases; a weekly trivia game, bonus
chart facts and more>
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Broadcasting & Cable
Online is a weekly magazine read by executives of television and radio
stations, networks, cable operations and allied fields.
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New York Film & Video Guide
- Most comprehensive on-line film & video production guide! Here you will
find wages, benefits and work conditions for all the Local Unions, links to film
commissions in the area, and an extensive array of production companies,
supplies and information to help produce film or video in and around New York>
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PR Newswire
- The leading
source of immediate news from corporations worldwide for media, business, the
financial community, and the individual investor>
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Shoptalk
- News about the
broadcasting business>
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Showbiz Network
- Source
for cast-and-crew requirements! All types of positions from the Movie,
Television and Music Industries will be listed here, so you can find anyone from
the Leading Lady to a Best. Boy. No matter what size your production is, we can
help you fill in the blanks>
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Studio Briefing
- it's your
executive briefing on the entertainment industry>
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Theatre Bay Area/Callboard
Magazine - Theatre Bay Area serves over 260 member theater companies and
more than 3,100 individual members in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern
Californi>
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Variety
- For the showbiz
buff and industry professional>
SINGER LINKS
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All Music Guide
- On-Line database of recorded music>
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Billboard Online
- The
music industry's premiere news resource, covering all aspects of the music
industry. Definitive source for sales figures, concert grosses and many other
industry indices. Weekly listings of various Billboard charts; audio samples of
chart hits; weekly previews of major music releases; a weekly trivia game, bonus
chart facts and more.>>
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International Lyrics
Server - Database for searching by song lyric>
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La Costa
Music - The worlds largest music business site>
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Society of Singers
- A nonprofit organization that provides relief to professional singers who
are experiencing financial hardship due to an emergency or other extenuating
circumstances>
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