American Institute of Musicology (AIM)
Founded in 1946, the AIM supports interest in Medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque music.
American Musicological Society (AMS)
"Founded in 1934 to advance research in the various fields of music as a branch of learning and scholarship."
International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM)
International organization established in 1981 to promote inquiry, scholarship, and analysis in the area of popular music.
The Royal Musical Association
Founded in 1874 "for the investigation and discussion of subjects connected with the art and science of music," a mission that has evolved to embrace all aspects of the study of any kind of music, from history, analysis, and ethnomusicology to studies of perception, reception, and practice-led research.
Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM)
"Devoted to the support of ethnomusicology and to the study of music-making all over the world."
