Now is the right time to become an American Federation of Musicians member. From ragtime to rap, from the early phonograph to today's digital recordings, the AFM has been there for its members. And now there are more benefits available to AFM members than ever before, including a multi-million dollar pension fund, excellent contract protection, instrument and travelers insurance, work referral programs and access to licensed booking agents to keep you working.
As an AFM member, you are part of a membership of more than 80,000 musicians. Experience has proven that collective activity on behalf of individuals with similar interests is the most effective way to achieve a goal. The AFM can negotiate agreements and administer contracts, procure valuable benefits and achieve legislative goals. A single musician has no such power.
The AFM has a proud history of managing change rather than being victimized by it. We find strength in adversity, and when the going gets tough, we get creative - all on your behalf.
Like the industry, the AFM is also changing and evolving, and its policies and programs will move in new directions dictated by its members. As a member, you will determine these directions through your interest and involvement. Your membership card will be your key to participation in governing your union, keeping it responsive to your needs and enabling it to serve you better. To become a member now, visit www.afm.org/join.
July 1, 2015
This bass guitar exercise book will help you increase your endurance and flexibility, challenging you in fun and methodical ways
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Strings Attached: One Tough Teacher and the Gift of Great Expectations is about Jerry Kupchynsky’s, a very strict but rewarding teacher and his students.
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by Jay Blumenthal, AFM Symphonic Services Director This issue of the International Musician provides the Symphonic Services Division (SSD) with an opportunity to look back over the prior year and give some perspective to symphonic events. This past year provided a variety of good, challenging, and some troubling, happenings. The Good At this writing, there […]
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The LDM-94W compact wireless dynamic high power mic for wind and brass instruments comes with an almost invisible HQ transmitter goose clamp.
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Maxon’s BD10 hybrid bass driver brings Maxon’s 40-plus years of experience in overdrive design to bass guitars, but also works for guitars
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Lorsque vous négociez les conditions d’un engagement à l’étranger, il y a certaines considérations contractuelles qui sont importantes. D’entrée de jeu, veillez à ce que vos échanges verbaux ou écrits soient bien clairs, les différences linguistiques ou culturelles pouvant compliquer les choses. Sachez aussi que, dans certaines cultures, il se peut qu’on ne vous réponde pas […]
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Needless to say, no matter what instrument you play, your hands are one of your most important assets. Gig Gloves provide comfortable, tough hand protection for loading in, setting up, tearing down, and loading out
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25 Great Trumpet Solos by musician Eric J. Morones of Local 7 (Orange County, CA) contains solo transcriptions in standard notation, lessons on how to play them, biographies of soloists, instrument information, photos, and more.
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Finally, Sirius XM’s two-year legal battle with the music industry has been resolved. Sirius must now pay for recordings created before 1972, and will do so to the tune of $210 million to five record companies, which is a tremendous step for the industry. Sirius will now have to pay for the songs of music’s […]
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by Mary Beth Blakey, AFM EMSD Contract Administrator As we so frequently get caught up in the day-to-day grind of business, and the pursuit of agreements and payments for our members, it can be difficult to make time to get to know each other. With that in mind, I’ve assembled the following “Who’s Who” for […]
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