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The
Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA®) is an
international organization formed in 1979 to bring together educators
with leaders of the music and entertainment industries.
The primary goal of MEIEA is to facilitate an exchange of information
between educators and practitioners in order to prepare students for
careers in the music and entertainment industries.
The purpose for which MEIEA is organized and operated is exclusively
literary and educational as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code and its regulations.
In order to seek professional practical knowledge and functional strategies in education, MEIEA® endeavors to:
MEIEA is comprised of individuals involved in music and entertainment industry education and has two types of membership: Individual and Institutional. Though the majority of members are associated with higher education institutions, anyone interested in the mission of MEIEA may join as an "Individual" member. In addition to professional educators, Association membership includes professionals in entertainment law, media development, radio, marketing, communications, music production, publishing, and other related fields.
- Provide resources for the exchange of information and knowledge about all aspects of the music and entertainment industries;
- Foster scholarly research on the music and entertainment industries as well as on music and entertainment industries education;
- Assist institutions with the development of music and entertainment industries programs and curricula;
- Facilitate interaction between the music and entertainment industries and music and entertainment industries' educators and affiliated educational institutions;
- Promote student interests in the music and entertainment industries.