Touring Musicals Contract Ratified
Musicians voted overwhelmingly to approve a new four-year contract that includes increases in weekly salaries, overtime pay, per diem rates, and rehearsal pay.
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Fort Worth Symphony Strike Ends
Musicians ratified a new four-year contract today, ending the strike that began in September.
Agreement Reached on Touring Musicals Contract
A tentative four-year agreement was reached that includes increases in weekly salaries, overtime pay, per diem rates, and rehearsal pay.
Reggie Watts: Musical Disinformationist
Local 47 member Reggie Watts discusses how much he and his bandmates value being AFM members.
Webinar: Rules for Instruments Containing Endangered Species
Join us on December 7th at 12:00 noon Eastern for a free one-hour webinar that provides an overview of the rules for traveling with instruments containing endangered species.
Pittsburgh Symphony Musicians Agree To New Contract
Musicians ratified a new five-year contract—ending the strike that began in late September.
No Basis For Allowing Radio To Play Music For Free
New study shows that there is no basis for federal law allowing AM/FM radio stations to play music without paying musicians, singers and featured artists.
A Message from AFM President Ray Hair
No matter what happens in Washington, D.C. over the next four years, AFM will keep fighting to improve our livelihood, and to preserve, protect and defend the interests of the finest musicians in the world.
Making Musical History With Alex Lacamoire
Hamilton’s Tony Award-winning orchestrator, a member NY Local 802, discusses the spirit of curiosity and diversity in today’s musicals.
Management Meeting With Striking Fort Worth Musicians
Management has finally agreed to return to the table to meet with striking Fort Worth Symphony (FWSO) musicians.