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Government
City of San Francisco official web site
U.S. Small Business Administration official web site
San Francisco Performing Arts Library documents the history of the performing arts in the San Francisco Bay Area
Arts/Legislative
For your information and convenience, here is a list of websites which offer insights and opportunities to effect change in our state's arts-related legislation:
California Legislative Information Official Site
Find the status of a bill. Find the name and contact information for your legislator.
www.leginfo.ca.gov
California Arts Advocates
Legislation watch page to check on bills of interest to arts organizations.
www.californiaartsadvocates.org
CAPWIZ
Manage information, communications, and contacts with elected officials in one online system and translate that knowledge into results Communicate with legislators about issues related to the arts.
www.capwiz.com
The National Anthem Project
Restoring America's voice...through music education!
Information about the MENC's National Anthem Project.
www.thenationalanthemproject.org
American Arts Alliance
Support increased federal funding for the arts.
www.americanartsalliance.org
Americans For The Arts
Support increased federal funding for the arts.
www.americansforthearts.org
Labor Organizations
American Federation of Musicians national web site
AFM Local 153 - San Jose official web site
AFM Local 12 - Sacramento official web site
AFM Local 47 – Los Angeles official web site
R.O.P.A. Regional Orchestra Players' Association
R.M.A. Recording Musicians Association
I.C.S.O.M. International Conference of Symphonic & Orchestral Musicians
T.M.A. Theater Musicians Association
A.F.T.R.A. American Federation of Radio & Television Artists
A.G.M.A. American Guild of Musical Artists
A.G.V.A. American Guild of Variety Artists
I.A.T.S.E. Union representing stage technicians, artisans and craftspersons
S.A.G. Screen Actors Guild
Actor’s Equity official website
AFL-CIO official website
San Francisco Labor Council official website
California Labor Federation official website
Union Plus union discounts on credit cards, loans, health products, travel, etc.
Media
Billboard Magazine
CMJ
Performing Songwriter
Performer Magazines
San Francisco Bay Guardian
SFWeekly
San Francisco Chronicle
East Bay Express
Marin Independent Journal
The San Francisco Classical Voice
Publishing and Copyright
ASCAP
BMI
SESAC
National Music Publishers Association
Harry Fox Agency
Sound Exchange
U.S. Copyright Office
Resources and Organizations
Bar Association of San Francisco lawyer referral service.
California Lawyers for the Arts lawyer referral service.
San Francisco Chapter of The Grammy’s local San Francisco chapter of the Recording Academy.
MusiCares assistance with financial, medical and personal emergencies, Addiction & Recovery services, and more.
Future of Music Coalition cutting edge technology, policy, and media issues.
Music in Schools Today advocate for music programs in the public schools.
CELLSpace local non-profit performance space, workshops.
Independent Arts & Media local non-profit, produces “expo for artist & musician”
H.E.A.R. dedicated to prevention of hearing loss among musicians & fans
West Coast Songwriters Association local membership organization for songwriters
Musesmuse songwriters resource website
Just Plain Folks community of over 25,000 music industry folks
Indie-Music.com D.I.Y. services, free & paid
Taxi independent A&R, Liscensing company
Indie 911 online radio "airplay", licensing fees, and sales
Discmakers CD & DVD Manufacturing
Café-press sell merchandise online with no upfront costs (CD’s, t-shirts,etc.)
CDBaby online CD store - $10 Discount for AFM Members
Garageband sell CD’s, promote gigs, and more
The Buzz Factor marketing tips & self-promotion ideas
Bards Crier free music marketing and promotion ezine
Harmony Central equipment reviews, tabs, lessons
Music Player articles and instrument forums
San Francisco Bay Area Schools
Blue Bear School of American Music
San Francisco Community Music Center
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco State
San Francisco City College
College of San Mateo
Skyline College
The Jazz School
The Crowden School
Expression College for Digital Arts
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