日本音楽事業者協会(JAME)とは
日本音楽事業者協会は、1963年（昭和38年）に音楽プロダクションを営む事業者が、音楽事業及びその関連事業の向上ならびに近代化を図る目的で任意団体を設立したことがはじまりです。その後、1980年（昭和55年）に音楽事業の健全な発展と文化芸能の質的向上を図ることにより広く国民生活の向上に寄与することを目的に、通商産業大臣（当時）より社団法人の許可を受け､経済産業省を主務官庁とする公益法人として活動してまいりました。
音楽事業及び周辺事業に関する調査・研究、研修会・セミナー等の開催のほか、著作隣接権、氏名・肖像権、パブリシティ権等の知的財産権の維持、管理及び保全等を行うとともに、内外関係機関等との交流等の諸事業、地球環境保全活動、災害救援活動等の社会貢献事業を積極的に行っております。
公益法人制度改革により、2012年（平成24年）4月より一般社団法人に移行しましたが、これまで同様に社会貢献事業を軸とした諸事業を行ってまいります。
[Japan Association of Music Enterprises(JAME)]
The Japan Association of Music Enterprises began in 1963 when it was established as a voluntary association by businesses involved in music production in order to improve and modernize the music business and related businesses. Later, in 1980, it received the approval of the then Minister of International Trade and Industry to become an incorporated body tasked with widely contributing to the daily lives of the citizens of Japan by working for the healthy development of the music business as well as a qualitative improvement in culture and entertainment. From that point on it has operated as a public-service corporation under the administration of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
In addition to carrying out surveys, research, training, and seminars regarding the music business and related businesses in order to fulfill its role as a public-service corporation to contribute to society, the organization also works to maintain, manage, and protect intellectual property such as copyright related rights, name and portrait rights, and publicity rights. It is also proactively engaging in projects to contribute to society such as exchanges and various projects with related internal and external organizations, activities for the protection of the environment, and disaster support activities.
Although the organization was changed to a general incorporated association in April 2012 as a result of the reform of the public-service corporation program, it will continue to engage in its numerous activities centered on projects that contribute to society.