American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers

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ASMAC (American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers) has been around since 1938. They welcome all composers as either associate or full members.

They originally dubbed their group "The American Society of Music Arrangers" (ASMA), the predecessor to ASMAC.

With eight studios hiring orchestras at the time of their creation, one of the group's first goals was to be fully employed. Another one of their early goals was to get royalties for their ochestrations, a goal that has still not been achieved in the year 2008.

Other areas, where they have had more success, include: screen credit, better working conditions, improved union scales, even parking privileges, and anything they could think of to improve their lot.

Robert Russell Bennett was ASMA's first president. ASMA became ASMAC in 1987 recognizing the fact that most members were also practicing composers. ^[1]

The membership now numbers over 500 and has expanded to those who are, or have been, active in the preparation of music for movies, theatre, recording, television and live performances.

ASMAC holds monthy luncheons honoring or featuring people in all areas of our business. Whether composers, arrangers, orchestrators, historians, players or studio executives, we welcome their input and take great pride in creating an environment where our members can learn more about the business.

ASMAC also holds workshops, seminars and gives scholarships to deserving students.

The biggest event of the year for ASMAC is the GOLDEN SCORE AWARDS DINNER, which features the GOLDEN SCORE AWARD (Composing), IRWIN KOSTEL AWARD (Arranging) and/or PRESIDENT'S AWARD (Non-composing).