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Recommended Databases

ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry This link opens in a new window
Focuses on information about companies, products, and executives as well as in-depth news and analysis of industry trends and developments. Includes market and industry reports from Dun & Bradstreet, Business Monitor International, Euromonitor, and more.
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
Find resources for your business research, including scholarly and professional full text articles, company profiles, and economic reports.
Mergent Online Company Reports This link opens in a new window
Mergent Online offers company financials, descriptions, history, property, subsidiaries officers and directors. Company reports include public companies listed on the NYSE, AMEX, and NASDAQ exchanges and 20,000 non-U.S. companies.

American Association of Independent Music
An organization of independent music labels that promotes business opportunity, provides advocacy and representation as well as networking opportunities.
Entertainment Software Association
ESA is dedicated to serving the business needs of companies that publish computer and video games.
Independent Film & Television Alliance
International association of independent movie and television industry members.
Motion Picture Association of America
MPAA represents those dedicated to making movies and other entertainment in the US.
Recording Industry Association of America
Association of most of the larger recording labels in the US.

American Hotel & Lodging Association
National association representing all segments of the U.S. lodging industry.
Hospitality Related Associations
List of hospitality related associations compiled by the AHLA.
American Institute of Wine and Food
Established in 1981 by Robert Mondavi, Julia Child, Richard Graff and others, the AIWF provides a forum of the study and enjoyment of food and dining.
Food Marketing Institute (FMI)
Trade association for those working in food retail.

Sports & Fitness Industry Association
Trade association of the leading industry sport and fitness brands, suppliers, retailers and partners.
National Sporting Goods Association
Founded in 1927 the NSGA works to help its members' efforts to grow the sporting goods business.
Sport & Social Industry Association
A community of business owners, operators and marketers that work together to help the industry of Social Sports grow.
National Sports Marketing Network
Trade organization for the sports business industry in the US.