Weblinks: Industry and Institutions

Music Industry

Pro Music
Who, what and why of Pro music
www.pro-music.org

Recording Industry Association of America
Represents the US recording industry
www.riaa.com

The British Library
Guide to the major record labels and their subsidiaries
www.bl.uk/collections/sound-archive/record.html

Department for Culture Media and Sport
DCMS sponsors the music industry acting as its advocate within Government
www.culture.gov.uk/creative_industries/music

Majors

Time Warner
A leading global media and entertainment company with businesses in filmed entertainment, interactive services, television networks, cable systems and publishing
www.timewarner.com/corp

Warner Music Group
Music division of the Time Warner
www.wmg.com

Sony
A leading manufacturer of audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets
www.sony.com/SCA/index.shtml

Viacom
Leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms
www.viacom.com

Bertelsmann
German media and information company
www.bertelsmann.com

Newscorp
International news distribution company
www.newscorp.com

Outfoxed
Film and discussion on Rupert Murdoch's Fox News Channel
www.outfoxed.org

NBC Universal
Leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information
www.nbcuni.com

Sky
Digital satellite TV and radio channels
www.sky.com

ITV plc
A leading UK media company, owning all of the regional Channel 3 licences in England and Wales
www.itvplc.com

NTL
One of the UK's leading providers of high speed broadband internet, offering digital TV, telephone and internet services for the home
www.ntl.com

Telewest
A provider of TV, Internet & Telephony services in the UK
www.telewest.co.uk

Telefonica
A leader in the telecommunication sector, with presence in Europe, Africa and Latin America
www.telefonica.com/home_eng.shtml

Setanta
Three separate operating divisions: Setanta Sports, Setanta Media, and Setanta Screens
www.setanta.com

Gannett Co., Inc
News and information company
www.gannett.com

Clear Channel
Corporate broadcasting
www.clearchannel.com

Ketupa.net
A resource about the ownership of the media industries and the 'information economy'
www.ketupa.net

Peak to Peak
ISP based in Colorado
www.peakpeak.com

SFX
Sports management and marketing
www.sfxsports.co.uk

Organsiations

Open Democracy
Independent media online: stands for human rights and democracy
www.opendemocracy.net

TCS Daily
A free market publication from Tech Central Station
www.techcentralstation.com

Advertising Standards Authority
An independent body set up by the advertising industry to police the rules laid down in the advertising codes
www.asa.org.uk

British Board of Film Classification
Official website of the BBFC, the independent regulator of the film & video industry in the UK
www.bbfc.org.uk

Press Complaints Commission
An independent body which deals with complaints from members of the public about the editorial content of newspapers and magazines
www.pcc.org.uk

Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom
Helps campaigners, journalists and others make effective use of the Freedom of Information Act
www.cpbf.org.uk

Federal Communications Commission
An independent US government agency, directly responsible to Congress, charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable
www.fcc.gov

Fire the FCC
An anti FCC forum
www.firethefcc.com

Free Market Foundation
Non profit organization dedicated to protecting freedoms and strengthening families in Texas
www.freemarket.org

Department for International Development
The part of the UK Government that manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to get rid of extreme poverty
www.dfid.gov.uk

The British Institute of Professional Photography
Qualifying body for professional image makers in the UK
www.bipp.com

London's University of the Arts
List of useful photography sites
www.arts.ac.uk/library/4797.htm

Broadcast Journalism Training Council
A forum where employers and trainers meet regularly to discuss the skills and knowledge required for broadcast journalism
www.bjtc.org.uk

National Union of Journalists
The union for journalists in Britain and Ireland
www.nuj.org.uk

Columbia Journalism Review
America's premier media monitor
www.cjr.org