| IAEKM,
the International Association of Electronic Keyboard Manufacturers,
is an association that comprises the global manufacturers of electronic
keyboards and affiliated software and publications. The products
that IAEKM members produce include synthesizers, portable keyboards,
digital pianos, sound modules, home organs, sequencers, drum machines,
samplers, keyboard controllers, classical/ theatre organs and educational
keyboard communication systems. Support products include publications
and musical computer software products.
In the past, IAEKM was an industry reporting group dedicated to understanding the sales of electronic keyboards in the U.S. market. Since this market was growing very fast, IAEKM created the first industry sales reporting that reflected the changing sales mix of keyboard products. More recently, IAEKM has expanded its purpose to promote the use of electronic keyboards by making more information available to the general public and to the community of music educators. In 1996, IAEKM teamed with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) to support the foundation of the Technology Institute for Music Education (TI:ME). The Institute's goal is to set music technology standards for music education so they can be used in a certification process to recognize the achievement of in-service music educators in music technology. In the summer of 1998, TI:ME will start its first Level One curriculum programs at major universities across the United States. With this web site, IAEKM takes the next important step in the dissemination of information. Music technology plays a vital role in music education, and its impact is felt everywhere in the worlds of multimedia, television and film production, and the Internet. As a result, the learning and playing of electronic keyboards has become much easier and even more powerful than in the past. And since changes in music technology occur almost overnight, we'll be periodically updating the information available on this site, so please visit us frequently. We appreciate your support and interest in electronic keyboards and music technology. The future looks bright and the best is yet to come!
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