The Dutch equivalent of Pipedown, StopdeMuziek is run by Lia Verhaar (www.stopdemuziekte.nu)
UK Noise Association
The UK Noise Association is the main umbrella group for anti-noise campaigners of all sorts - from aircraft noise to fireworks, including piped music. It lobbies Parliament and invites individuals or associations to join it. But it cannot deal with individual noise problems, which should be addressed to NoiseDirect.
Email address: info@ukna.org.uk
Noisedirect provides impartial, independent and very useful legal and other advice for sufferers from all types of noise from noisy neighbours to barking dogs. They do some work pro bono but normally charge a modest fee for their advice. mail@noisedirect.co.uk tel 08453 31 32 30 PO Box 77 Kent BR8 9XA www.noisedirect.co.uk/ Val Weedon, the veteran anti-noise campaigner, has recently joined them as a consultant.
The Right to Quiet Society (for Soundscape Awareness and Protection)
This Canadian charity (registered in British Columbia) has a name that is self-explanatory. Its objectives are wider than those of Pipedown. While strongly opposing piped music, they mainly aim to foster the right to quiet as a basic human right.
See www.quiet.org
View Quiet Corners, that lists restaurants, pubs, shops and other places without piped music
www.quietcorners.org.uk
Sign the Petition against Piped Music and Television in Hospitals
http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/against-forced-music-in-hospitals/sign.html