Media & Entertainment Music Sector
MUSIC INDUSTRY
The International Trade Administration’s Global Media & Entertainment (M&E) Team Music Sector, supports the U.S. copyright and music sectors. Specifically, this team focuses on providing assistance with licensing, export, and expansion plans for U.S. music businesses targeting international markets. Through our global network of experienced trade professionals, located throughout the United States and in U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide, we offer extensive support to U.S. music companies seeking to operate globally.
How the Global Media and Entertainment Team Supports the Music Industry
- Trade Counseling: Our specialists will work with you to determine markets, publishing trends, entry challenges, understanding copyrights in foreign countries, conduct background checks on potential partners, and more.
- Business Matchmaking: We’ll identify and introduce you to potential international business partners via our Gold Key Service including agents, distributors, licensors, record labels, publishers, publicists & A/R, streaming and mobile services, performance rights organizations (PROs), synch licensing partners for film, TV & advertising, touring, venue and merchandising firms, and government & trade organizations
- International Vetting: If you’ve identified a potential international partner, we can vet that organization via our International Company Profile service.
- Team Activities: Engage with domestic trade associations, Congressional bodies such as the Internet Caucus, International Ministries of Trade, or Culture or their industry Export Bureaus to facilitate trade. Implement trade missions, attend trade shows, and other trade events to promote international business. Organize webinars that highlight policy and regulatory issues and identify best prospect markets.
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Carmela Mammas
Director, CS New York, NY
Carmela.Mammas@trade.gov