What
WE Do
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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The MIDI Association Welcomes PopuMusic as a New Member
The MIDI Association is pleased to welcome PopuMusic as a new member of our global community of companies building the future of music and music technology. PopuMusic is best known for a growing family of “smart instruments”—portable, app-integrated products designed to make learning and creating music more approachable. Across their lineup, PopuMusic leans on two […]
CES 2026: MIDI Gear to Watch—and the Accessibility Tech That Can Change How We Make Music
CES 2026 ran January 6–9, 2026 in Las Vegas, and once again the show floor was full of ideas that matter to music creators: new ways to control software, new approaches to wireless “instant play,” and (most importantly) a fast-growing wave of accessibility-first products—Braille, tactile graphics, haptics, smart glasses, and autonomous navigation—built to help more […]
Roy Elkins: building bridges between artists, music tech, and community
Roy Elkins has spent his professional life helping musicians solve problems that don’t always show up in glossy product announcements: how to get heard, how to find opportunity, and how to keep moving when the industry’s rules change. He has worked at landmark music-technology companies, collaborated with touring musicians connected to the Allman Brothers Band, […]
What TiME is It?
It seems fitting that on the same day we are celebrating David Kusek from Passport Designs and Berklee Online that we would announce a new partnership with TiME UK. David was so influential in technology in music education throughout his career. There are currently two Technology In Music Education organizations. One is TI:ME which is […]
