Freelance & Membership Development
Freelance & Membership Development
The AFM has existed for over a hundred years by representing and serving musicians performing all types of music in all types of venues. The vast majority of our current members do not enjoy the benefits provided by a Local or Federation negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Typically, they provide "freelance" musical services to multiple engagers/employers annually. In fact, each performing engagement may involve a different engager/employer.
Whether it be a young rock band from Seattle playing a one-niter in Boston; or a seasoned string quartet from Toronto providing the music for a local wedding service, the AFM is their music business partner. As such, the Freelance Services and Membership Development Divisions exists to:
- Provide day-to-day information/support to Local Officers and members on a wide variety of freelance related topics.
- Coordinate the establishment of Local-based Freelance Committees that will participate in the ongoing development and implementation of new Federation services and benefits.
- Assist in the coordination of increased information meetings/seminars at the Local level in support of membership retention and recruitment. Assist in the development of concepts for new Federation materials and programs in support of these efforts.
- Assist Locals to establish and/or improve their booking referral programs.
- Provide direct assistance to potential new members.
- Develop and maintain the AFM's MySpace presence.
AFM MySpace site: www.myspace.com/afmorg
AFM GoPro Music site: www.myspace.com/GoProMusic - Administer all aspects of the Federation's on-line live music booking referral service. (www.GoProMusic.com)
- Administer all aspects of the Federation's on-line music instructor referral service. (www.GoProLessons.com)
- Administer all aspects of the Federation's on-line member's buy & sell service. (www.GoProAuction.com)
- Administer all aspects of the Federation's web hosting and Domain Name registration services. (www.GoProHosting.com)
- Develop and implement an international on-line presence to promote and market member CD's and digital music downloads.
- Continue to develop and support The AFM Quartet Software Suite for Local's use.
- Engage in the collection and study of historical and current freelance industry data.
- Assist in the coordination of freelance specific organizing and collective action campaigns.
- Work in consort with all other Federation departments.
For more information, please contact:
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Paul Sharpe - Director, Assistant to the President
Email: psharpe@afm.org
Skype Name: paul.sharpe
U.S. Contact
Phone: (212) 869-1330 X 240
Cell: (416) 414-9264
Toll Free: (800) 762-3444
Fax: (212) 764-6134
Canadian Contact
Phone: (416) 391-5161 X 228
Cell: (416) 414-9264
Toll Free: (800) 463-6333
Fax: (416) 391-5165
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Adrien Synnott - Recruitment Representative
Email: asynnott@afm.org
Skype Name: adrien.synnott
Contact
Phone: (212) 869-1330 X 243
Toll Free: (800) 762-3444
Fax: (212) 764-6134
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Matt Plummer - Web Developer - Tech Support Specialist
Email: mplummer@afm.org
Skype Name: mtplummer
Contact
Phone: (212) 869-1330 X 238
Toll Free: (800) 762-3444
Fax: (212) 764-6134
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