The Guild of Music Supervisors
CODE OF CONDUCT
for Members, Friends of the Guild, Sponsors, and Affiliate

 

The Guild of Music Supervisors (herein referred to as ‘GMS’) Members and Friends of the Guild (herein referred to as ‘FOG’) are required to conduct themselves in a courteous, professional, and respectful manner, and in accordance with The Guild of Music Supervisors’ rules and regulations, as determined by The Guild of Music Supervisors in its sole discretion.

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Consistent with the foregoing guiding principles, 

GMS Members and Friends of The Guild will:

1. Behave in a courteous, professional, and respectful manner toward fellow GMS members as well as GMS employees, vendors, sponsors, and event guests.

2. Respect the rules and property of all organizations and venues hosting, sponsoring, or managing events of or on behalf of GMS and its affiliates.

3. Communicate differences of opinion regarding GMS matters in a professional manner with due regard for the disparate viewpoints of others.

4. Comply with the GMS’ voting solicitation guidelines.

5. Comply with the GMS’ ticketing guidelines.

 

Consistent with the foregoing guiding principles, 

GMS Members and FOG will not:

1. Threaten, harass, abuse, or discriminate against others, verbally, physically, or in writing.

2. Engage in unruly, disruptive, lewd, illegal, or unethical conduct in connection with GMS events or matters.

3. Engage in conduct that is harmful to the standing, reputation, welfare, and best interests of GMS or its members, FOG, and/or employees.

4. Endanger the health or safety of others in connection with GMS events or matters.

5. Interfere with the duties or authority of GMS’ elected leaders and employees.

6. Use membership affiliation with GMS to profit, including but not limited to by offering to sell or selling the GMS membership list (which is strictly confidential).

 

Consistent with the foregoing guiding principles, (without express written permission of GMS) GMS Members and FOG will not:

1. Solicit or offer goods or services for purchase at events hosted or sponsored by the GMS or its affiliates.

2. Communicate with the media regarding the actions, decisions, business, or affairs of GMS or its affiliates.

3. Make commitments or speak on behalf of GMS.

4. Create or use collateral with GMS marks or logos or reference an affiliation with GMS.

5. Permit his/her/their invited guests to engage in the foregoing activities at GMS events.

 

GMS may, in its sole discretion, terminate the membership or subscription of any member or FOG convicted of: 

(a) a felony, or crime of moral turpitude, under the laws of the United States; or 

(b) a crime of equivalent severity (in the sole discretion of the GMS) outside of the United States.

 

Any violation of this Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action, including a refusal of admission to or ejection from GMS events, and denial, suspension, or termination of membership, in the sole discretion of GMS (or the applicable GMS affiliate).

 

This Code of Conduct is subject to change, and may be amended, supplemented, or superseded (including, without limitation, by any one or more separate policies) without notice. GMS Members and Friends of the Guild are, at all times, responsible for compliance with the Code of Conduct in its then current form.