American Public Media The American Public Media Agreement covers musicians recording music for inclusion in a public radio broadcast (“studio-produced show”). It also applies when American Public Media directly engages AFM members who are not covered under another collective bargaining agreement and who are not performing as employees of another employer for purposes of the […]
TV Programs The TV Videotape Agreement covers work done for live or recorded TV programs initially aired over a broadcast network or in syndication, including variety shows, news shows, game shows, talk shows, daytime serials and sports broadcasts. Please note that the TV Film Agreement generally covers dramatic and non-dramatic TV film programs such as episodic series and […]
AFM brings together musicians performing in theaters and on tour throughout the United States and Canada. By joining together, our members are able to work full-time—and earn a decent living as theater musicians. Theater musicians performing on stage and in theater pits have negotiated improved working conditions, healthcare, pensions, and better wages including doubling fees, vacation, […]
AFM musicians perform in symphony, opera and ballet orchestras throughout the United States and Canada. By joining together, symphonic musicians have collectively negotiated strong contracts with benefits including pensions, healthcare, job security and better wages—including vacation, sick leave, personal time off, and seniority pay. Most professional symphonic musicians in North America —whether in large urban […]
Many AFM members are freelancers—they are not regularly employed by a symphony, a theater production, or in media production. Musicians have been part of the gig economy since before it even had a name. From young bands just starting out to seasoned performers working regularly—all musicians deserve good wages, decent working conditions, healthcare and a […]