The American Musicological Society was founded in 1934 as a non-profit organization to advance research in the various fields of music as a branch of learning and scholarship, a mission that has since evolved to include teaching and learning about music in addition to research. The Society has about 3000 members and is located in New York City. As a guiding principle, the AMS promotes equity, access, and inclusion.

The Society for Music Theory (SMT) promotes the development of and engagement with music theory as a scholarly and pedagogical discipline. We construe this discipline broadly as embracing all approaches, from conceptual to practical, and all perspectives, including those of the scholar, listener, composer, performer, teacher, and student. The Society is committed to fostering diversity, inclusivity, and gender equity in the field.