• Info USA/Music http://usinfo.state.gov/infousa/life/life_artsent.html#mus
• Performing Arts Reading Room http://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/new.internet.resources.html
  Links to various resources in the performing arts provided by the Library of Congress
• ClassicalNet Master Composer Index http://www.classical.net/music/composer/index.html
  Alphabetical list of links for sites focusing on specific composers
• W.W. Norton Essentials of Music http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
  Includes a glossary and information on classical music eras and composers
• Operissimo Concertissimo http://www.operissimo.com/
  World's most complete and constantly updated opera and concert database.
• Musicals 101 http://www.musicals101.com
• PBS Jazz by Ken Burns http://www.pbs.org/jazz/
• Music Resources/Indiana U. http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/
• Indiana University Composers http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/composer.html
  Links to sites about composers assembled by Indiana University School of Music
• Indiana University Music Resources http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/women.html
  Links to sites about women in music assembled by Indiana University School of Music
• International Alliance for Women in Music http://www.iawm.org/
  IAWM promotes gender equality in music; site includes a list of resources
• ACRL Women in Music http://www.library.umaine.edu/reference/Lewis/wsslinks/wommus.htm
  Women's music links from the Association of College and Research Libraries
• Kapralova Society: Women in Music http://www.kapralova.org/INTPROJECT.htm
  Resources on women in music from a nonprofit arts organization in Canada
• Hiphop Portal http://www.hiphoparchive.org
  Scholarly resource on hip hop culture, includes extensive bibliography.
• Davey D’s Hip Hop Daily News http://www.daveyd.com
  Provides news articles, interviews, reviews, history, photos, music charts, radio shows, etc.
• The Original Hip Hop Lyrics Archive http://www.ohhla.com/
  Broad collection of rap and hip hop lyrics.
• Hip Hop Summit Action Network http://www.hiphopsummitactionnetwork.org
  Non-profit organization that uses hip hop as a means for political and social action.
• Female Hip Hop.Net http://www.femalehiphop.net
  Provides database of female artists including dancers and graffiti artists, also excellent bibliography.

Local performing arts organizations:

• Boston Symphony http://bso.org/
• Ryles Jazz Club http://www.rylesjazz.com/
• Scullers Jazz Club http://www.scullersjazz.com/