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| Abbreviation | CMA |
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| Formation | 1958 |
| Type | Music organization |
| Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Sarah Trahern | |
| Website | cmaworld |
The Country Music Association (CMA) is an American trade association with the stated aim of promoting and developing country music throughout the world. Founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee, it originally consisted of 233 members and was the first trade organization formed to promote a music genre. The CMA is best known for its annual CMA Fest and Country Music Association Awards broadcast live on network television each fall (usually October or November).