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.
MIDI 2.0 Inspires
Innovation
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 Assembly: Arts Better the Lives of Everyone, hosted by the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education, brought together a remarkable community of people working at […]
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 landscape of interactive music and sound. As the longest-running non-profit organization dedicated to game audio, the IASIG continues to play a central role in shaping […]
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 away on January 5, 2026, (but the announcement only came out on March 16, 2026) leaving behind a legacy that spans the birth of MIDI, […]
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 make it easier for individuals with limited movement to actively participate in making music. AptiPlay 8P Music Controller AptiPlay is a new kind of music […]
