You will spend many hours online researching ways to achieve your goals in pop music. The following sites will help you get started.
The union for composers, authors and publishers is ASCAP. Their website is full of information.
http://www.ascap.com/
The following site offers different books and publications related to the music business.
http://www.recordingindustrysourcebook.com/
The following industry source publication is expensive, but comprehensive.
The Yellow Pages of Rock lists contact information nationwide for Radio Stations, College Radio, Record Labels, Distribution, etc. When I look on line, the link I find gives you an address and telephone number. The link is: http://www.musicbiz.com/
The old “Yellow Pages” I have is more than 10 years old. The contact information they give is 120 North Victory Boulevard 3rd Floor,l Burbank, California 91502. Phone: 818-955-4000.