www.pahirenottingham.com

At Direct Recording Services, we have a number of sub-companies. These are smaller operations who specialise in a various area of our field, often used to compliment our main business. One of these is PA Hire Nottingham. This company provides Speakers, Amps and all the Microphones and Cabling needed to provide top notch sound reenforcement for your event. Based from our main premises in Hucknall, Nottingham, PA Hire Nottingham will supply all your PA needs.

www.mpg.org.uk

The Music Producers Guild was conceived and is supported by producers and engineers who are passionate about all aspects of making and recording music. It is a not for profit company and is run by volunteers from the membership.

www.bpi.co.uk

The BPI is the representative voice of the UK recorded music business. We are a trade organisation funded by our members - which include the UK's four major record labels and hundreds of independent music companies. BPI members account for approximately 90% of all recorded music sold in the UK, and globally the UK's recorded music market is the third biggest.

www.plasa.org

PLASA is the lead international membership body for those who supply technologies and services to the event, entertainment and installation industries. As a pro-active trade association, it looks after the interests of its members and seeks to influence business practices and skills development across the industry.

PLASA owns and manages the PLASA Show and PLASA Focus events and publishes leading industry magazines Lighting&Sound America, Lighting&Sound International and Protocol.

http://www2.aprs.co.uk/

The APRS promotes the highest standards of professionalism and quality within the audio industry.

Operating as a networking group, it acts as a conduit allowing its members to share best practice, the latest technological and commercial trends and provides access to business support.

Its members include music and post-production recording studios, mastering and replication houses, manufacturers and suppliers of professional audio equipment and services, as well as individual audio freelancers, consultants and students.

There is a vibrant collection of associates and affiliates from allied industries, as well as an education and training section which offers accreditation of audio and music technology courses carried out under the JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Services) umbrella.

The APRS also actively represents its members to government, educators and other key players in the audio sectors. It also administers UK Trade and Investment grants that support UK pro audio manufacturers in developing export markets.

A regular events programme keeps members updated on the application of new equipment, as well as new opportunities to develop practical skills by showing how best to exploit their investment.