Black Entertainment & Music Association

Online Membership Form

Category	Benefits	Amount	Comments
ASSOCIATE MEMBER	General Membership Benefits (Annually)	$50	Memberships:
Benefits Detail	Bi-Weekly Newsletter – An online publication designed to inform members of the activities of BEMA and the industry. Directory for Networking – an online MEMBERS ONLY directory listing of all member contact information, member specialties and activities Quarterly Educational and/or Monthly Networking Events Annual Convention Discounted Event Tickets Informational Resource Center Support and Advocate Group for other established similar organizations Discount Registration to DEMBI Classes Beginning April ’06 (Dell East Music Business Institute) BEMA Website for MEMBERS ONLY access to include: New Product Spotlight Job & Business Opportunities Industry Contact Information Dialogue with Industry Professionals Listing in membership directory as Associate Reduced admission to all events
PRIORITY MEMBER	General Membership Benefits plus • 50% discounts on most events • Special VIP Activities • Invitation to Partner Reception • Voting Rights	$100	Memberships:
SMALL BUSINESS PARTNER (Businesses with 3 employees or less)	All General Membership Benefits plus (Annually)- • Listing as Corporate Partner on selected collateral materials • Free admission to selected events • Invitations to all activities • Invitation to Partner Reception	$200	Memberships:
NONPROFIT PARTNER (Businesses with 3 employees or less)	All General Membership Benefits plus (Annually)- • Listing as Nonprofit Partner on selected collateral materials • Free admission to selected events • Invitations to all events • Invitation to Partner Reception	$200	Memberships:
STUDENT W/ID	• Listing in membership directory as a Student • Invitation & Discount to Selected Events	$25	Memberships:

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*Membership Category Codes:

CATEGORY A: COMMUNICATIONS

A-1 ADVERTISING AGENCIES
A-2 CLUBS
A-3 LIVE THEATRE
A-4 MOTION PICTURE COMPANIES AND PERSONNEL; PERFORMERS;
INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS
A-5 PRESS
A-6 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
A-7 PUBLIC RELATION FIRMS
A-8 RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS AND PERSONNEL
A-9 VIDEO PRODUCTION
A-10 OTHER

CATEGORY B: MARKETING AND MERCHANDISING

B-1 DISTRIBUTORS
B-2 IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS
B-3 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
B-4 PROMOTION AND MARKETING
B-5 RETAILERS
B-6 OTHER

CATEGORY C: PERFORMING ARTS

C-1 ATTORNEYS
C-2 BOOKING AGENTS
C-3 MANAGERS
C-4 M.C.’S
C-5 MUSICIANS
C-6 PRODUCERS
C-7 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
C-8 PUBLISHERS
C-9 RECORDING STUDIOS AND PERSONNEL
C-10 SONGWRITERS
C-11 VOCALISTS
C-12 OTHER (e.g.: DANCERS, DANCE COMPANIES, MUSICAL GROUPS)

CATEGORY D: RECORDING, MANUFACTURING AND MUSIC INDUSTRY SUPPORT SERVICES

D-1 DISK DUPLICATORS
D-2 PRINTERS
D-3 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
D-4 RECORDING COMPANIES OR RECORDING LABELS AND
PERSONNEL
D-5 SOUND AND LIGHT COMPANIES
D-6 OTHER