Tentative Deal Reached With Film & TV Studios
After more than two years of tough negotiations with the major studios, musicians reached a tentative agreement with many substantive improvements—yet the fight for streaming residuals continues.
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Legislation Introduced To Pay Musicians For Radio Play
The Ask Musicians for Music (AM-FM) Act would give musicians a say before their work is played on the radio.
In Lead Up to Disney Plus Launch, Musicians Rally For Fair Pay
Musicians rallied with a brass band outside Disney, calling on the studio to put its “decency-over-dollars” philosophy into practice and pay musicians fairly.
Kenny Seymour & Music’s Universality
The NYC Local 802 musician discusses his work as a music director, conductor, arranger, and keyboardist on Broadway and how he values his union membership.
Musicians Protest Outside National Broadcasters’ Streaming Summit
Film & TV Musicians protested & performed live music outside the NABShow New York Streaming Summit.
Musicians Continue To Pressure Disney Executives
TV & film musicians take their fight for a fair contract to Hollywood events, studio executives’ homes and UCLA’s campus.
Musicians Band Together Coast to Coast
Musicians held rallies from coast to coast calling on film and TV producers to negotiate a fair contract that includes streaming residuals.
Vijay Gupta: Bringing Music to the Marginalized
Being named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow allowed the Los Angeles Local 47 violinist to devote himself full-time to Street Symphony, which provides music and human connection to the homeless, incarcerated, and other under-resourced communities in Los Angeles
Musicians Perform Outside Bob Iger & Oprah Talk
Musicians outside the 92nd Street Y demanding that Disney fairly pay us—while the Disney CEO talked about his new book inside.
Cellist Dave Eggar on Creating Music
The NYC Local 802 cellist, pianist, and composer talks creative growth—and why studio musicians need to join together in union.