 The first annual meeting of the society was in Philadelphia, in September 1955.Over the decades, The Society for Ethnomusicology has created a setting that allows scholars to publish and present their work from the field, better communicate and connect with fellow researchers, and provides leadership opportunities for those striving to improve the field of ethnomusicology.The society currently publishes a quarterly newsletter, a quarterly journal entitled "Ethnomusicology", and an extensive set of "ographies" (bibliography, discography, filmography, videography).