Membership Structure 10.03.09

Membership Structure

Membership in the DC will be divided into these categories.

1. Individual membership.

Open to all participants in the Original Live Music Industry at a cost that covers production of the membership card itself. This fee shall be fully qualify-able as Hard Costs for production of membership cards only.

Individual Membership entitles one:

1.1 To group representations on key issues through lobbying of concerned government or private institutions or corporations.
1.2 Access to information in order to facilitate rehearsals, instrumentation procurement, media liaison, event publicity as well as legal and technical issues.
1.3 To Administration and Networking support in order to co-ordinate and market live music events
1.4 Access to a system whereby to register and receive follow up on complaints regarding conduct of any, DC member or non member regardless, operator in the field of Live Music production or promotion.
1.5 Access to discounts at accredited live events.
1.6 Access to the electronic information listings of events and gigs as well as access to the monthly Gig Guide and Music news publication
1.7 The right to advertise or Market one services through all DC mediums.
1.8 To accreditation of technical or musical abilities in own field in order to provide a guaranteed quality service assisting in the aims of the DC to raise the standard of Live Original Music.

2. Support Services Membership

Open to all companies, organizations and other concerns who derive their income from the field or periphery fields of Original Live Music Production or Promotion, at a nominal cost.

Support Service Membership entitles one:

2.1 To group representations on key industry based issues that may affect the successful propagation of Original Live Music’s growth, through lobbying of concerned government or private institutions or corporations.
2.2 Access to information in order to grow business in the areas regarding rehearsals, instrument supply, sponsorship opportunities, event publicity as well as legal and technical issues.
2.3 To Administration and Networking support in order to supply services to live music events
2.4 Access to a system that registers and receives follow up on complaints regarding conduct of any, DC member or non member regardless, concern that operates in the field of Live Music production or promotion.
2.5 Access to marketing opportunities at accredited live events.
2.6 Access to the electronic information listings of events and gigs as well as access to the monthly Gig Guide and Music news publication
2.7 The right to purchase advertising space on all DC mediums.
2.8 To accreditation of that member’s services in registered field in order to provide a guaranteed quality service assisting in the aims of the DC to raise the standard of Live Original Music.

3. Corporate or Institutional Membership

Open to all companies, organizations and other concerns who do not derive their income from the field or periphery fields of Original Live Music Production or Promotion, but are seeking to support or find sponsorship or funding opportunities in this field, at a nominal cost.

Corporate Membership entitles one:

3.1 Access to information regarding the key issues that affect those in the Original Live Music Industry.
3.2 Access to information in order to seek business or publicity opportunities in the areas regarding rehearsals, instrument supply, sponsorship opportunities and event production and publicity.
3.3 To Administration and Networking support in order to Seek synergies with Musicians and companies operating in this field
3.4 Access to marketing opportunities at accredited live events.
3.5 Access to the electronic information listings of events and gigs as well as access to the monthly Gig Guide and Music news publication
3.6 The right to purchase advertising space on all DC mediums.
3.7 To accreditation of that Corporation or Institution as a friend of Original Live Music. This accreditation will encourage DC members to seek synergies with said member as well as provide said Corporation or Company the ability to access all information available on members through the DC in order to asses likelihood of success of synergistic ventures between the two parties.
3.8 The ability to market to and reach our database.
3.9 Access to proactive media opportunities