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IBMA represents every facet of the Business Music and Systems Integration markets in a variety of worldwide markets.

Membership in IBMA offers a broad range of opportunities, including the free exchange of ideas on matters of common interest, as well as participation in a myriad of specially designed programs throughout the year.  Membership in IBMA opens channels to direct, two-way communications with other top professionals in the Business Music and Systems Integration markets.  We are dedicated to exchanging ideas, helping each other benefit from our collective experience and keeping each other updated on the latest trends and developments.

Membership in IBMA provides opportunities for sales management workshops, sales training clinics, screening and hiring seminars, along with best practice leadership and business management consulting... designed specifically to the Business Music and Systems Integration industry.

Membership in IBMA offers the competitive edge that comes when you regularly interface with an association.  This includes working with key suppliers and manufacturers capable of providing the products, services, and expertise that members need to prosper in today's business climate.

IBMA offers Associate Memberships to manufacturers and providers of equipment and supplies related to our industry, giving them the opportunity to be featured in the quarterly newsletter at no additional cost.  In addition, Associate Members can participate in expos to introduce new products and meet with the companies that fuel their businesses.  Associate memberships are designed to introduce to Regular Members to a complete source of supply for most of their needs.  Many Associate Members offer special programs and pricing discounts as a function of their membership to make all memberships in the IBMA even more valuable.

Read more about the variety of services that IBMA offers for its members, including: 

Annual Conference: 

The IBMA Annual Convention and Expo offers an unequalled opportunity for education, communication, fellowship, exhibits and supplier meetings - all combining to provide the tools for your success.

• Once a year IBMA's member music suppliers, retail installers and manufacturer get together to visit and share ideas
• The Conference features lively dynamic educational seminars in marketing, sales, business administration and industry innovations to help members grow their business
• The Expo is open during convention hours.  Many new product innovations are introduced and booths are manned by principles from Associate Member companies.
• Many additional activities are available for all including golf, cocktail parties and dinners
• Conventions are held in warm exotic venues like Florida, South Texas, Arizona and California
• Wives, families and company personnel are invited

Electronic Newsletter:

Each quarter IBMA publishes an electronic newsletter for its members to keep them current on the ever-changing business sound marketplace.  Articles include sales and marketing tips and techniques designed to improve member businesses, new installation methods to save time and money along with information on the latest in technology to keep you abreast of the newest equipment.

• The newsletter is chock full of the latest industry information, much of which is not available through conventional trade magazines, merchandise shows or manufacturers reps
• Tech tips to help streamline and improve installations (these are archived so they can be referred to again and again or print them out to give to employees and technicians).
• Marketing tips to improve advertising and lead generation
• Sales tips to enhance and increase recurring revenue
• Latest product introductions from Associate Members
• Performing rights updates from ASCAP, BMI, SESAC and other performing rights collection agencies.

Fellowship:

Membership in IBMA makes our members part of an unmatched wealth of knowledge and experience.  Stimulation that only comes through personal contact with leading executives is one of our greatest assets.  With worldwide representation, we help our members work smarter, not harder.

• Meet with fellow members one on one and share ideas.
• Form lifetime friendships and locate installation help in all parts of the country.
• Have fun!

Convention Expo:

See and learn the latest in sound technology, meet with manufacturers one on one and receive specials discounts, exclusively for IBMA members.

Talk To And Learn From Other IBMA Members: 

This is probably one of the most valuable reasons to become a member.  Read what some of our members have to say about membership in IBMA.

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IBMA can help you learn how to maximize your companies profit in the the Business Music and Systems Integration industry.  If you are ready to learn more and review the qualifications for membership in IBMA, Click Here...