Other useful websites
Professional associations
- Association of Independent Music
AIM is the not-for-profit trade body that represents the UK’s independent music sector. - Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
This is a not-for-profit American professional trade organisation for stringed instrument makers and repair technicians. - European Guitar Builders
This is an alliance formed by professional independent European stringed instrument makers with the aim of organising independent luthiers and those related to the field of guitar building in Europe. - International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors
This is an American society whose purpose is to help to improve standards of editorial writing and news reporting and “to encourage strong, independent editorial voices”. - Ivors Academy (formerly British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors)
This is the UK’s independent professional association for music creators. - Music Industries Association (the Trade Body for the UK Musical Instrument Industry)
This is the trade body for the UK Musical Instrument Industry. - Music Producers Guild
This is a UK non-profit organisation that represents professional record producers, recording studios, recording engineers, mixers and mastering engineers. - National Music Council
This is a Key British organisation that aims to promote the interests of the whole music industry. - UK Music
UK Music represents all sectors of the UK’s music industry.
Specialist libraries
- BFI Reuben Library
Film, television and the moving image. Open to the general public. - Royal Academy of Music Library
Allows reference access by appointment only. - Royal College of Music Library
Library is open to researchers for reference access only. Contact the library in advance of your visit.
Sconul Access Libraries
Other academic libraries with relevant materials can be accessed via the SCONUL Access Scheme. Search Library Hub Discover to find out which libraries have useful material.
British Library
Access to material unavailable elsewhere. The British Library has a growing collection of e-resources now available within the reading rooms. Certain forms of ID are needed to register for a reader pass. See the website for further details.
Websites
- Archives Hub
Archives are a good source of primary material. Find out if there is an archive on your research area, where it is, and how to access it. - Cecilia
Provides an online guide to music collections in archives, libraries and museums in the UK and Ireland. - Creative Bloq
Information and tutorials from a number of creative magazines, including Computer Arts and 3D World. - Global Journalist
Reports on the state of press freedom around the world, covers international news and serves international journalists. - OnMusic Dictionary
- ScreenSkills
Industry skills body for the screen industries, including film, television, animation and visual effects, and games. Provides information on training, education and careers as well as industries.
The following are games and animation companies, many of which have publications, presentations, videos and podcasts, blogs, and research: