Library Research Guides: Music Resources: Music and Business

Business Databases

Business Source Complete
Full-text access to many peer-reviewed business related journals, including disciplines such as marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics.
ABI/INFORM Collection
ABI/INFORM Complete is a comprehensive business database containing thousands of journals. The combination of products forms a business database package that offers full-text titles covering business and economic conditions, corporate strategies, management techniques, as well as competitive and product information. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.

ASCAP
This "membership association of more than 790,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers" provides access to licensing information as well as news and events including awards and podcasts.
BMI
"...largest music rights organization in the U.S...." Included in the content is information pertaining to licensing, music news, and careers.
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
"...trade organization that supports and promotes the creative and financial vitality of the major music companies..." Facts and research, Gold and Platinum Award information, and News are included.