THE RETAIL PRINT MUSIC DEALERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A COMMON MEETING GROUND FOR THE CONGENIAL INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG PRINT MUSIC DEALERS, PROMOTES ETHICAL STANDARDS AND POLICIES IN DEALING WITH MUSIC PUBLISHERS, PROMOTES BETTER DEALER/PUBLISHER RELATIONS, SERVES THE PUBLIC AND ENCOURAGES MUSIC EDUCATION, AND PROVIDES ASSOCIATION-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS THAT HELP ITS MEMBERS IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PREPARE FOR FUTURE TRENDS.