We inspire innovation
What
WE Do
We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit trade association whose mission is to make it easier for everyone to create music and art digitally. We nurture a global community of creative people who share a passion for music, art and innovation.
MIDI 2.0 Inspires
Innovation
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MIDI Innovation Awards Livestream Sept, 16, 2023
The 2023 MIDI Innovation Awards live stream event took place on 16 September 2023 at 10 am Pacific, 1 pm Eastern and 5 pm GMT. The live stream was hosted […] -
Stevie Wonder visits the MIDI Association at CES 2024
We had a special guest at our CES 2024 booth. -
Music China 2023 Show Report
Music China is back after three years During the pandemic, Music China and The MIDI Association worked closely together to keep information and news about MIDI and MIDI products available in […] -
MIDI Innovation Awards Livestream Sept, 16, 2023
The 2023 MIDI Innovation Awards live stream event took place on 16 September 2023 at 10 am Pacific, 1 pm Eastern and 5 pm GMT. The live stream was hosted […]
MIDI Stories
The Music Accessibility Standard
Juho Tomanien is a student from Finland who had a vision for a Music Accessibility Standard. Just because you are blind, doesn’t mean that you can’t have a vision. Just consider the amazing Stevie Wonder whose Inner Visions album is considered one of the greatest records of all time. And there are so many more talented artists who only need access.
MIDI IN Music Education
Lee Whitmore, Focusrite’s VP of Education has been passionate about music education his whole life. From his tenure at Berklee to his leadership at the Grammy Music Education Coalition and now chairing our Music Education Special Interest group working with SAE Latin America to create a Creative Commons curriculum for MIDI.