Poppa Funk Neville
New Orleans Local 174-496 member Art “Poppa Funk” Neville discusses his career from touring during segregation to the present day.
News
St. Louis Musicians Approve New Contract
St. Louis Symphony musicians will see increased wages, higher contributions to their pension fund, and work-rule adjustments in their new contract
New Recording Agreement
AFM’s negotiating team has reached a tentative three-year contract with wage increases, improved pension and healthcare contributions, and interactive streaming revenue payments.
Jacksonville Musicians Approve Groundbreaking Contract
Jacksonville Symphony musicians ratified a five-year contract that expands the symphony season, increases the number of full-time musicians, and raises weekly salaries by 19%.
Celebrating Activism With John McCutcheon
A co-founder of AFM Local 1000, the multi-instrumentalist discusses his career and activism.
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.
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.