Resources & Learning

We work closely with our member record companies to ensure that fans, parents, students, and others in the business have the tools and the resources they need to make the right listening, purchasing and technical decisions. We also work hard to protect artists and the music community from music theft. If you’d like to learn more, or if you have something to report, read on.

Music Services

Today there are more places than ever to download, stream and buy music. Whether you prefer listening to music on vinyl music or streaming it online (or both), there are lots of options out there for you.

It can be difficult, though, to determine which platforms provide music in a way that’s fair to the artists you love, and which don’t. Why Music Matters has tons of information on legitimate services you can use to download music, listen to online radio, find vinyl and CD retailers, and stream your favorite tunes.

Resources & Learning

Overview

Parental Advisory Label

PAL Standards

For Students & Educators

For Political Campaigns

About Piracy

Copyright Infringement Notices

Licensing

Technical Standards

Music Services

Questions about Podcasts

International

Music Services

Today there are more places than ever to download, stream and buy music. Whether you prefer listening to music on vinyl music or streaming it online (or both), there are lots of options out there for you.