ASCAP is a membership organization providing licensing and distribution representation and distributes royalties for copyrighted works specifically for composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers.

Phone: (800) 95-ASCAP

Helping musicians and music entrepreneurs create sustainable careers. It offers research and articles on a variety music and business careers including an online help center, forums and videos pertaining to all aspects of the music business.

Cleveland Opera Theater's mission is to produce vibrant, accessible, innovative, and engaging opera in Greater Cleveland.
Cleveland Opera Theater fulfills its mission through performances that reach out to diverse audiences providing accessible gateways to discover opera, to experience opera, and to learn about opera:
-FEATURE artists of international renown, professional artists with roots in the community, and those who make Northeast Ohio their home
-EMBRACE collaboration and foster interdisciplinary projects with other arts and community organizations, and educational and service institutions
-ADVANCE opera in the present with contemporary approaches to opera, re-imagined productions and performances in non-traditional venues
-ADVOCATE for the future of opera by promoting the creation and performance of new works, and by educating and developing audiences and artists of tomorrow

Explore programs for toddlers through seniors. Classes, workshops, music lessons, lectures, camps, speakers series, special events and performances are all offered in a welcoming, friendly environment.
It’s a fun place to learn and to feel inspired. It’s a place to create friendships – for kids and adults. It’s value for time and money. It’s a real community asset that brings people together.
Learn more at this link: https://www.fairmountcenter.org/about-mission/

Megan Kuhar is a brand strategist who works with professional musicians and artists, teaching them how to build their brand and find their fans, through the use of social media and marketing technology. Her online course, Fan Finder, walks participants through strategies for branding and organically growing an audience, and she also offers 1:1 coaching for musicians and artists looking for help in growing their online presence.

NSAI’s online services include a song evaluation service, live chats with professional writers, forums, live and archived workshops/classes, and regional workshops hosted by the Cleveland chapter.

Phone: (800) 321-6008
E-mail: nsai@nashvillesongwriters.com

SESAC is a performing rights organization that logs and collects royalties for its writer and publisher members.

The SGA created the first standard uniform popular songwriters contract. This website provides industry news, event listings, and members are provided with additional services.