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.

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Officer Columns, Vice President from Canada

US Work Permits, Advocacy, and Negotiations

#enfrancais : Permis de travail des États-Unis, pressions et négociations Recent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) communications regarding gender identity on P-2 visa petitions have raised concerns and questions among members who have applied for or are considering applying for US work permits. The Federation is actively lobbying on both sides of the […]


Art vs Politics at Kennedy Center; Workers and Audience Caught in the Middle

The Kennedy Center’s February 12 change in leadership has become the subject of much discussion among members of the arts community and beyond. Following soon after this announcement was the news that a number of high-profile artists had made the decision to withdraw from their commitments to the center. Currently, artists, arts creators, and others […]


Building Global Connections, Championing State-Level Advocacy

In a significant step toward bolstering international solidarity, the AFM hosted UK Musicians’ Union (MU) General Secretary Naomi Pohl and MU Head of International Services Dave Webster at our Times Square headquarters in late February. The MU represents over 36,000 musicians across the United Kingdom. As many of you know, the AFM has a long […]


Reflecting on the Power of Music and History

The power of music cannot be underestimated. And we musicians, of all the people on this continent, hold that power in our hands. One such example of that power is embodied in Aaron Copeland’s composition, Lincoln Portrait. The Lincoln Portrait is a very moving piece, designed to frame with music particularly powerful excerpts from speeches […]


New Health Plan Announced for Canadian Musicians

En francais: Nouveau régime de soins de santé pour les musiciens canadiens For the last two months, we have all been caught up in the emotions of the highly charged political world we live in. Canadians are insulted by the economic warfare being waged on our identity and our resources. The solidarity of all international […]


All Musicians Deserve Fair Pay and Safe Working Conditions

“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times …” When I was a kid tagging along with my dad on his gigs and meeting his musician friends, hearing them perform together in a concert or nightclub was only part of the experience. I also got to hear them talk about the […]


Solidarity Is Needed Now More Than Ever

President Trump’s election has new consequences on our industry every day. As the AFM president representing musicians, I am outraged when I see government overreach and unlawful acts that jeopardize our safety and threaten our rights as workers. On stage, on public television, or anywhere in between, the AFM stands against undue influence from the […]


The Air We Breathe, the Water We Drink, the Land We Share

Anyone who lived through the early 1980s will remember US President Reagan’s sabre-rattling with the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War with its attendant threat of imminent nuclear annihilation—a group of senile old men in the Kremlin and a has-been actor in the White House, each with their gnarled fingers poised over […]


Finding Traction and Action in the Distraction

Never have I ever read so many political commentaries, opinions, and predictions than in the last month. The chaos created by the smoke show in Washington, DC, has stirred even the most apolitical segment of the population to raise eyebrows and engage with opinions. Some people have become addicted to watching the next headline news […]


Equality Is More than a Word

The musician community has always been in the forefront of social justice and the ongoing quest for equality. Songs can express complex issues and emotions in ways that cross all boundaries. The music we make has the emotional power to take very different people to a common place. Now more than ever, women in the […]








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