COMMUNITY - CONNECTIONS
The creative industries all share a common characteristic: a sense of community within which they operate and upon whom they depend for support. These various communities in turn depend on industry-specific subject matter interests and information suitable for their respective needs.
Spreading this information is key to the continued encouragement and development of the creative industries. With that in mind, the CCP has curated bespoke resources for creators’ benefit to online information, professional service providers, and events: people, places, and things that we think are important for you to know about and be able to reach.
The following organizations provide specific, beneficial services to the creative community. Whether you’re an artist, an author, a filmmaker, an inventor, or a musician, you’ll benefit from knowing what these folks can do for you.
International Council of Music Creators (CIAM)
A Paris-based organization created in 1966 to advocate for the cultural and professional aspirations of music creators, focusing on economic and legal interests and serving as a forum for the exchange of information, ideas and best practices, and providing practical advice to help music creators achieve their goals.
Reedsy
A marketplace that connects authors with the publishing world’s best freelancers (editors, designers, marketers, publicists, and web developers) to help them create awesome books.
inventRight
A company that teaches and helps people bring their ideas for new products to market through licensing.
Authors’ Guild
A U.S. professional organization for published writers serving as the collective voice of American authors, supporting the rich and diverse literary culture of the United States.
International Confederation of Authors and Composers Societies (CISAC)
A Paris-based international non-governmental, non-profit organization aiming to protect and promote the rights and interests of creators worldwide by acting as the world’s leading network of authors’ societies in the fields of music, audiovisual, drama, literature and visual arts.
USC Annenberg Innovation Lab
The Annenberg Innovation Lab (AnnLab) is a curious, creative and committed Think & Do Tank helping media and technology to work for humans – not against us.