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We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit trade association whose mission is to make it easier for everyone to create music and art digitally. We nurture a global community of creative people who share a passion for music, art and innovation.

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Innovation

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Accessible Music Making Takes Center Stage at ABLE Assembly 2026

At Berklee College of Music, educators, artists, researchers, and music technology innovators came together to explore how accessible design can make music participation possible for more people. The 2026 ABLE […]

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IASIG Celebrates 32 Years of Game Audio Leadership at GDC

The Interactive Audio Special Interest Group (IASIG), founded at the Game Developers Conference in 1994, returned to San Francisco this year with a full program of events highlighting the evolving […]

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Jim Cooper (1945–2026): A Pioneer of MIDI, Engineering Visionary, and Industry Leader

The MIDI community lost one of its early pioneers with the passing of Jim Cooper, founder of JLCooper Electronics and a former President of the MIDI Manufacturers Association. Jim passed […]

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Amenote Aptiplay at CSUN Accessibility Conference

AmeNote recently introduced AptiPlay at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, presenting a new approach to accessible music creation for people with mobility disabilities. AptiPlay is a music controller designed to […]

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