International Organisations

ALAI: Association Littéraire et Artistique Internationale.
International law association, based in Paris (FR).

Biem: Bureau International des sociétés gérant les droits d'Enregistrement et de reproduction Mécanique. Worldwide organisation representing mechanical rights societies, based in Neuilly-sur-Seine (FR).

Cisac: Confédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Auteurs et Compositeurs.
Worldwide confederation of authors and composers, based in Paris (FR).

IFPI: International Federation of Phonographic Industry.
Organisation representing the international recording industry, based in London (GB) linked to regional offices in Brussels, Hong Kong, Miami and Moscow.

IPA: The International Publishers Association.
Worldwide organisation representing the publishing industry based in Geneva (CH).

WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organisation.
International organisation promoting use and protection of intellectual property, based in Geneva (CH).

ASCAP: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Based in New York (USA) linked to regional offices in Los Angeles, London (GB), Nashville, Miami, Chicago, Puerto Rico and Atlanta.

RIAA: Recording Industry Association of America.
Trade group representing the U.S.A. recording industry.