Game Audio Network Guild

Game Audio Network Guild Sponsorship Level Guidelines

G.A.N.G. offers six levels of sponsorship that meet the needs of our industry supporters. G.A.N.G. can customize points within a sponsorship level to address specific goals and requirements. G.A.N.G. is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. The IRS has recognized G.A.N.G. as a non-profit corporation. All contributions are entitled to be written off by the sponsors as allowed.

Diamond Sponsorship ($10,000/year)

Diamond Sponsors are the top tier of G.A.N.G.'s foundational supporters. They receive exclusive access and consideration in our community, and have access to the top professional talent in the interactive entertainment industry. Benefits of sponsorship include:

5 free individual annual memberships
Reduced individual membership fees for sponsor employees (50% discount)
Access to all member's-only areas of www.audiogang.org
All member benefits, discounts, and access privileges
Corporate Logo and profile on Diamond Sponsors page, and logo with embedded web link persistent on all pages of www.audiogang.org
Online Promotion of sponsor products and services on website (including demos, press releases, etc.) as outlined in the Online Diamond Sponsor Promotion Guidelines section below
Diamond Sponsor recognition and appreciation award/trophy at the G.A.N.G. Awards show presentation, GDC
Company banner, logo and/or promotional materials to appear at all G.A.N.G. events, summits, jam sessions/concerts and/or meetings (GDC, E3, NAMM, etc.)
Full page advertisement in the Annual G.A.N.G. Awards Show Program, GDC
Access to G.A.N.G. membership database for special announcements, or press releases
Inclusion and mention in all G.A.N.G. press releases and separate sponsor only press releases
Inclusion in the Diamond Sponsor section of the monthly newsletter, including logo hyperlinks

Online Diamond Sponsor Promotion Guidelines

Unlimited Banner and Gutter Ad rotation (35% discount for static single page buy) for the year
1 Fold Ad Page per year (35% off additional page buys)
1 Box Ad Rotation per year (35% off static page buys)
Logo Placement on every page
Corporate Profile Page
Sponsor News Page Items
Calendar Items
Unlimited Newsletter ads and/or articles
Coordinated Live Chat as scheduled
Dynamic Ad content including Flash, WMV, MOV files of commercials and/or demo material

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Diamond Sponsors:

5 Rockets, Inc. is a social media consultancy and design firm that helps businesses realize the value of Internet communities.Social media is the use of technology to facilitate interactions between individuals which in turn builds a repository of shared knowledge and meaning within a defined conceptual framework. Harnessed properly, social media can drive enormous business benefits - from marketing to customer service to product development. 5 Rockets builds sites for aspiring companies that want to exploit social media to transform their organization. Taking advantage of unique market opportunities, 5 Rockets creates and executes online strategies that produce results.

Everyday the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada helps thousands of musicians just like you. We are the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians. Whether negotiating fair agreements, protecting ownership of recorded music, securing benefits such as health care and pension, or lobbying our legislators, the AFM is committed to raising industry standards and placing the professional musician in the foreground of the cultural landscape.

Sumthing Else Logo

Sumthing Else Music Works has become the acknowledged industry leader in licensing and distributing video game soundtracks. Possessing full in-house distribution services worldwide, Sumthing is partnered with the world?s leading video game developers and publishers including BioWare, Bungie Studios, Capcom, Crytek, Majesco Entertainment, Eidos Interactive, Epic Games, Microsoft, Rare, and Sony Computer Entertainment. Their catalogue of titles includes the best selling video game soundtrack of all time, Halo 2: Volume One, as well as award-winning titles Crysis, Advent Rising, Fable, Gears of War, Halo: Combat Evolved,Halo 2 Volume Two, Halo 3, Hitman: Contracts,Hitman: Blood Money, Jade Empire, Kameo: Elements of Power, Mass Effect, Red Steel, Unreal Tournament 3 and many others.

For Sumthing's full catalogue please visit www.sumthing.com and their digital download service at www.sumthingdigital.com

Platinum Sponsorship ($7,500/year)

Platinum Sponsors enjoy an high level of accessibility to GANG resources, and build collective strength through co-developed initiatives. Benefits of sponsorship include:

4 free individual yearly memberships
Reduced individual membership for sponsor employees (25% discount)
Access to all member's-only areas of www.audiogang.org
All member benefits, discounts, and privileges
Corporate Logo and profile on Platinum Sponsors page and logo with embedded web link persistent on all pages of www.audiogang.org
Online Promotion of sponsor products and services on website (including demos, press releases, etc.) as outlined in the Online Platinum Sponsor Promotion Guidelines section below
Platinum Sponsor recognition and appreciation award/trophy
Company banner, logo and/or promotional materials to appear at all G.A.N.G. events, summits, jam sessions/concerts and/or meetings (GDC, E3, NAMM, etc.)
Access to G.A.N.G. membership database for special announcements, or press releases

Online Platinum Sponsor Promotion Guidelines

Banner and Gutter Ad rotations for a total of 6 months out of the year (25% discount for static single page buy)
Preferred Pricing on Fold and/or Box Ads at 25% off regular price for either rotation or static page buys
Logo Placement on every page
Corporate Profile Page
Sponsor News Page Items
Calendar Items
12 Newsletter ads and/or articles per year
Coordinated Live Chat as scheduled

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Gold Sponsorship ($5,000/year)

Gold Level grants a number of select privileges, a including presence at the Annual G.A.N.G. Awards Show, direct e-mail blast access to our worldwide membership, and preferred placement on the G.A.N.G website. Benefits of sponsorship include:

Access to all areas of website
3 free individual yearly memberships
Reduced individual membership for sponsor employees (20% discount)
Access to all member�s-only areas of www.audiogang.org
All member benefits, discounts, and privileges
Corporate Logo and profile on Gold Sponsors page and logo with embedded web link persistent on all pages of www.audiogang.org
Online Promotion of sponsor products and services on website (including demos, press releases, etc.) as outlined in the Online Gold Sponsor Promotion Guidelines section below
Gold Sponsor recognition and appreciation award/trophy
Company banner, logo and/or promotional materials to appear at four (4) G.A.N.G. events, summits, jam sessions/concerts and/or meetings (GDC, E3, NAMM, etc.)
Access to G.A.N.G. membership database for special announcements, or press releases

Online Gold Sponsor Promotion Guidelines

Banner and Gutter Ad rotations for a total of 4 months out of the year (20% discount for static single page buy)
Preferred Pricing on Fold and/or Box Ads at 20% off regular price for either rotation or static page buys
Logo Placement on every page
Corporate Profile Page
Sponsor News Page Items
Calendar Items
8 Newsletter ads and/or articles per year
Coordinated Live Chat as scheduled

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Gold Sponsors:

APM Music, a joint venture of EMI Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing, is the largest and most diverse collection of original and recognizable music available to the video game industry, providing exclusive access to over 300,000 recordings produced specifically for use with moving images. Game companies are able to explore and license music of all genres and periods from all corners of the globe via the MyAPM online music search engine. Music Directors are also on staff and ready to help audio teams, producers and supervisors find the exact music they are looking for. Within its over 30 different music libraries, the catalog features everything from the latest rock, pop, electronic and urban, to well known classical works recorded by the finest symphony orchestras, national/ethnic music from around the world and archival music from decades long ago. APM Music has become a tremendously valuable resource for game soundtracks and is honored to be an established partner to the industry.

The Mix Foundation for Excellence in Audio, presenters of the TEC Awards�the world's most prominent forum for honoring outstanding Technical Excellence and Creativity in professional audio production and product design. The Mix Foundation was established in 1990 by the publishers of Mix, the leading trade magazine for professionals in recording and sound. The Foundation is a 501(c) (3) public benefit corporation, dedicated to promoting excellence in audio, video, music and other communications media arts. Through the Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards and other programs, the Foundation supports organizations that work to educate professionals and the public about the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss, and endows numerous scholarship programs for students of the communications media arts. The Mix Foundation has contributed more than half a million dollars to these causes.

Silver Sponsorship ($2,500/year)

The Silver Sponsorship is a a great way to introduce products, services, and brands to the membership community. G.A.N.G. promotes Silver Sponsors at one G.A.N.G. event throughout the year, and provides the following benefits of sponsorship that include:

2 free individual yearly memberships
Reduced individual membership for sponsor employees (15% discount)
Access to all member�s-only areas of www.audiogang.org
All member benefits, discounts, and privileges
Corporate Logo with embedded website link, and profile on Silver Sponsors page of www.audiogang.org
Online Promotion of sponsor products and services on website (including demos, press releases, etc.) as outlined in the Online Silver Sponsor Promotion Guidelines section below
Silver Sponsor recognition and appreciation award/trophy
Company banner, logo and/or promotional materials to appear at two (2) G.A.N.G. events, summits, jam sessions/concerts and/or meetings (GDC, E3, NAMM, etc.)

Online Silver Sponsor Promotion Guidelines

Banner and Gutter Ad rotations for a total of 2 months out of the year (15% discount for static single page buy)
Preferred Pricing on Fold and/or Box Ads at 15% off regular price for either rotation or static page buys
Corporate Profile Page
Calendar Items
4 Newsletter ads and/or articles per year

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Silver Sponsors:

Dolby Laboratories is a recognized innovator in audio entertainment. Established by Ray Dolby, the company first developed noise reduction systems to improve recorded sound quality. Now, the name Dolby is synonymous with quality audio throughout the world.

The Producers & Engineers Wing is comprised of more than 5,500 producers, engineers, remixers, manufacturers, technologists, and other related music recording industry professionals; when you join The Recording Academy in the category of producer or engineer, you also become a member of the P&E Wing.

As a national membership initiative of The Recording Academy, the Wing provides a vehicle to reach a specific constituency, to craft advocacy positions, and to better address the daily concerns of these individuals.

This organized voice for the creative and technical recording community uses its nationwide network of experts to address critical issues affecting the art and craft of recorded music.

Among these issues are: the development and adoption of new technologies; recommendations for best practices in recording, master delivery, archiving and preservation; and support for both music education and education in the recording arts.

Bronze Sponsorship ($1,000/year)

The Bronze Sponsorship provides smaller corporations an opportunity to support G.A.N.G.'s mission while providing a discount on individual membership to it its employees, officers and directors. Benefits of sponsorship include:

1 free individual yearly membership
Reduced individual membership for sponsor employees (10% discount)
Access to all member's-only areas of www.audiogang.org
Corporate Logo with embedded website link, and profile on Bronze Sponsors page of www.audiogang.org
Online Promotion of sponsor products and services on website (including demos, press releases, etc.) as outlined in the Online Bronze Sponsor Promotion Guidelines section below
Bronze Sponsor recognition and appreciation award/trophy
Company banner, logo and/or promotional materials to appear at one (1) G.A.N.G. event, summit, jam session/concert and/or meeting (GDC, E3, NAMM, etc.)

Online Bronze Sponsor Promotion Guidelines

Banner and Gutter Ad rotations for a total of 4 months out of the year (20% discount for static single page buy)
Banner and Gutter Ad rotations for a total of 1 month out of the year (10% discount for static single page buy)
Preferred Pricing on Fold and/or Box Ads at 10% off regular price for either rotation or static page buys
Corporate Profile Page
Calendar Items
2 Newsletter ads and/or articles per year

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Bronze Sponsors:

Established in 2007 by Claude Zdanow, Stadiumred is a full-service production, mixing and recording facility in Manhattan. A musician and songwriter since he was a teenager growing up in Long Island, Claude owned his first recording studio, RockIT, when he was 15 years-old. At 19, Claude took over the space once occupied by Harmolodic, the studio of Jazz legend Ornette Coleman. In a few short years, the Harlem facility has expanded into four mixing and production rooms, a 1000 square foot live room with multiple recording rooms, and a mastering suite. Stadiumred was honored with a total of four Grammy Awards in 2009 and 2010. The Stadiumred team includes award-winning recording and mix engineers Tom Lazarus, Ariel Borujow, Joseph Pedulla, mastering engineer Ricardo Gutierrez and super producers Justin "Just Blaze" Smith & Sid �Omen� Brown. Artists who have trusted their music with Stadiumred include Drake, Eminem, Melinda Doolittle, Mos Def, Yo Yo Ma, Thursday, and the San Francisco Symphony, among scores of others. Stadiumred is also home to video game, film and television work and has been developing and managing recording artists and DJs.

Epic Games, Inc., based in Cary, NC and established in 1991, develops cutting-edge games and cross-platform game engine technology. The company has created multiple million-selling, award-winning titles in its �Unreal� series, most recently shipping �Unreal Tournament 3� for PC, PLAYSTATION�3 and Xbox 360�. Epic�s breakthrough game, �Gears of War,� sold 5 million copies and won over 30 Game of the Year awards. �Gears of War 2� was released on Nov. 7, 2008, and sold over 2 million units in its first weekend at retail. Epic's Unreal Engine 3 is the current holder and three-time consecutive winner of Game Developer magazine�s Best Engine Front Line Award. For more information, visit www.epicgames.com

Patron Sponsorship ($500/year)

The Patron Sponsorships are designed for sole-proprietors interested in supporting G.A.N.G., and presents a product, service and/or brand to our exclusive game audio community. Benefits of sponsorship include:

1 free individual yearly membership
Access to all member's-only areas of www.audiogang.org
Corporate Logo with embedded website link, and profile on Patron Sponsors page of www.audiogang.org
Online Promotion of sponsor products and services on website (including demos, press releases, etc.) as outlined in the Online Patron Sponsor Promotion Guidelines section below
Patron Sponsor recognition and appreciation award

Online Patron Sponsor Promotion Guidelines

Preferred pricing for Banner and/or Gutter Ads at 5% off the regular price for either rotation or static page buys.
Preferred Pricing on Fold and/or Box Ads at 5% off regular price for either rotation or static page buys
Corporate Profile Page
Calendar Items

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Patron Sponsors:

	ASCAP is a membership association of more than 330,000 U.S. composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music. Through agreements with affiliated international societies, ASCAP also represents hundreds of thousands of music creators worldwide. ASCAP is the only U.S. performing rights organization created and controlled by composers, songwriters and music publishers, with a Board of Directors elected by and from the membership. ASCAP protects the rights of its members by licensing and distributing royalties for the non-dramatic public performances of their copyrighted works. ASCAP's licensees encompass all who want to perform copyrighted music publicly. ASCAP makes giving and obtaining permission to perform music simple for both creators and users of music.
	Capcom began in Japan in 1979 as a manufacturer and distributor of electronic game machines. In 1983 Capcom Co., Ltd was founded and soon built a reputation for introducing cutting-edge technology and software to the video game market. Now an industry leader in the video game industry for 25 years, Capcom's legacy of historic franchises in home and arcade gaming are testaments to an unparalleled commitment to excellence. Building on its origins as a game machine manufacturer, Capcom is now involved in all areas of the video game industry and has offices in Tokyo, Osaka, California, England, Germany and Hong Kong.
	Score your videogame with the best! Professional Musicians, Local 47 members are the same world class studio musicians who record for Hollywood�s hottest films and TV shows and are available to score your games.