Special Payment Fund Special Payments Fund checks are in the mail! Distributions are made in August of each year, so be on the lookout for your check if you are a recording musician. For more information, please visit the Fund’s website at:� http://www.sound-recording.org/ This year, the Fund distributed over $9.075 million to musicians. Royalties without READ MORE

Mississippi transit workers at JTRAN are on strike. Their contract expired on December 31, and they are fighting for competitive wages and adequate training. They are also fighting against an unfair disciplinary system and the elimination of Saturday service and the implementation of a two-tier system.

Cats: The Jellicle Ball has closed on Broadway. The show was grossing $1 million a week and had seen high attendance, but was still not making enough to cover expenses. Theater rent, utility charges, and wages have risen, and the show has not been able to raise ticket prices fast enough to cover those increases. READ MORE

New, Reinstated, and Resigned members for August 2026: New Members: Reinstated Members: Resigned Members: none Deceased Members: none

If you did not pay your Annual Dues in full, please note that the second installment is now past due. Please check your print/e-mail newsletter for your balance due. If you have difficulty paying your dues, please contact us as we understand the difficulties musicians face and are happy to work with you. Thank you! READ MORE

The Times, They Are A-Changin’! To quote Bob Dylan, the times they are a-changin’ at the AFM! In June, I attended the joint Eastern/Southern Conference, and the AFM International Convention in Ottawa, Ontario to serve as the voting delegate for Local 655.  The experience was exciting, inspirational, a bit overwhelming (hello international travel including customs READ MORE