Visit these websites

www.aacp.org.uk
The Alliance Against Conterfeiting & Piracy seeks to strengthen and bring consistency to existing laws in the area of intellectual property

www.abrsm.org
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music provides student scholarships and is the best known practical music examining board

www.accesstomusic.co.uk
Access to Music provides vocational training courses in music education inspired by direct involvement in the music industry.

www.barflyclub.com
Chain of live music venues, promoting up and coming live bands and clubnights. Listings, venues, ticket ordering and reviews.

www.battleofthebands.co.uk
Pitch your band against the competition at this annual showcase which attracts A&Rs

www.bbc.co.uk/blast
BBC website encouraging young people to get involved in the arts and providing opportunities, information and guidance

www.bbc.co.uk/music
All sorts of info about music including gigs/events and how to start learning a musical instrument

www.bmr.org
British Music Rights represents the copyright interests of composers, songwriters and publishers

www.bpi.co.uk
The British record industry's trade association. Good for professional music industry contact details

www.choiroftheyear.co.uk
Choir of the Year launched in 1984, it is the UK's largest singing competition

www.dmcworld.com/technics
Official site of the DMC DJ mixing championships

www.generator.org.uk/infopage.htm
A good resource for young people wanting to start a career in the music industry

www.inthecity.co.uk
Manchester's annual music conference

www.ilikemusic.com
Music website with the latest music news, reviews, interviews, music career and industry info plus song lyrics

www.livemusicnow.org
Promotes live music events and supports young professional musicians at the start of their careers

www.makingmusic.org.uk
Making Music provides a range of artistic and administrative services plus development and training opportunities for amateur and semi-professional music groups

www.mbf.org.uk
The Musicians Benevolent Fund administers 20 different scholarships that help professional musicians and also music students with fees, instruments and study abroad

www.mcps.co.uk
The Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society (MCPS), it collects and distributes royalties from music users

www.musicalfutures.org.uk
Website for learning, creating and sharing music, asking questions, publishing your work and sharing ideas with other students, teachers and musicians

www.musicalroutes.co.uk
Musical Routes will help you find music teachers and tutors in the London area

www.musiciansunion.org.uk
Useful information for professional musicians

www.musicindie.org
Association of independent music - supports independent record labels

www.myspace.com
Create your own webpages and uplaod your music and amous networking site that music stars including Artctic Monkeys and Lily Allen have used to build up their fanbases.

www.nayo.org.uk
National Association of Youth Orchestras – comprehensive info on youth orchestras and chamber groups across the country

www.nme.com
The website for NME mag. Get the most up to date music news and exclusives here.

www.musicweek.com
Music industry news website

www.prsfoundation.co.uk
The Performing Right Society (PRS) collects and distributes music performance royalties

www.soundgenerator.com
Info on gigs, music industry, music education and more

www.spnm.org.uk
Society for the Promotion of New Music (spnm)

www.urbanstreet.co.uk
Online service focused in the promotion and marketing of individuals and organisations providing professional musical services

www.virtualfestivals.com
Music Festival information and news covering events including Glastonbury Festival, T in the Park, Reading festival, Leeds festival, Creamfields & more

www.vocalist.org.uk
Everything you can think of related to singing!

www.youtube.com
Broadcast Yourself.Record some video and get it online for others to view at this site. Also check here for the latest vids from all your fave artists