Jimmy Capps: Mainstay of the Opry
The Hall of Fame guitarist celebrates 60 years onstage as a union musician.
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House Approves Butch Lewis Act
We are one step closer to a real solution to America’s multiemployer pension crisis.
AFM Applauds Proposed Tax Fix For Musicians
Congress introduced a bill to help ensure musicians and other performers are not unintentionally hit with tax increases after the passage of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act.
Pension Reform Bill Moving Forward
House Ways & Means Committee approves the Butch Lewis Act
Musicians Deliver Petition to Film/TV Producers Demanding Streaming Residuals
More than 100 musicians who work in film and television delivered a petition to producers demanding streaming residuals.
Musicians Re-Elect Ray Hair
Delegates to AFM’s 101st Convention have re-elected Ray Hair as International President. Together We Can!
Fort Worth & Boise Musicians Take Center Stage
Center stage at AFM’s 101st Convention were working musicians who spoke speaking about recent victories and ongoing campaigns.
Convention Condemns Baltimore Management
An emergency resolution condemning Baltimore Symphony management just passed at AFM’s 101st Convention.
International Solidarity
Labor leaders from around the world addressed AFM’s 101st Convention in Las Vegas.
101st Convention Kicks Off
Musicians from throughout Canada and the United States gathered in Las Vegas for AFM’s 101st Convention where they will elect the union’s leaders and join together to continue building power for working musicians.