Society of Independent Musical Artists: http://www.simanet.org/faq.html Purpose: * To provide, through the strength of its member alliance, a unified public voice for independent musical artists, in order to preserve and assert their intellectual property and performance rights. * Where these rights are concerned, to address any circumstance that impacts independent artists. * To educate and influence business, government, performing rights organizations, mechanical copyright protection societies and professional and industry organizations, and to work cooperatively with these entities to preserve the rights of and ensure fair compensation for use of the copyrighted work of independent musical artists. * To educate and sensitize the general public to the difficulties faced by independent artists. * To provide independent artists with a repository of articles and other information explaining topics relating to their rights. -- ---> jabtronic / http://commie.oy.com "We Make Listening Complicated!" (tm)
