Jazz Master John Scofield
The NYC Local 802 member talks about touring, learning from other musicians and organizing to get the benefits we deserve.
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On the Road With Faith Seetoo
An associate conductor on over a dozen touring Broadway shows, Faith talks about the importance of working union.
Country’s Most Famous Stage
Grand Ole Opry musicians won a new four-year contract with yearly raises, higher health and welfare payments, increased pension contributions, new satellite radio payments, and a percentage of the Opry’s receipts for streamed content.
Concertmaster Nurit Bar-Josef
Behind the scenes at the National Symphony Orchestra with the Local 161-710 member.
Hurricane Harvey
Help AFM musicians devastated by Hurricane Harvey
Sessions to Solo Acts: Carl Verheyen
An union musician since 1975, the “guitar player’s guitar player” talks about union gigs providing steady work, residuals and a pension.
New Public Radio Contract
A new three-year contract with increased wages, protected pension and healthcare contributions, and groundbreaking new media residuals was reached with American Public Media.
Sarah Jarosz Performing With Her Heroes
The Nashville Local 257 member on making music with her heroes.
Musicians Support CLASSICS Act
Legislation introduced today would close a loophole in copyright law and help ensure pre-1972 musicians are paid for their recordings.
Joseph Conyers: Music Empowers
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s assistant principal bassist co-founded a nonprofit that engages, educates and inspires young musicians.