Join a community of musicians working together to preserve the culture of music and promote dignity, fairness, and democracy for musicians. Now through June 30, initiation fees are waived, saving you $115!
We are an organization of 100,000 members throughout the United States and Canada working together to improve conditions for musicians. We provide employment representation through contracts with all of the major recording labels, as well as many local employers and bandleaders. We also provide political representation as well as many support services, such as marketing, referrals, and access to pension and insurance plans, to assist your music business.
Together we have the power to make the music industry work for musicians.
- Get paid what you’re worth
- Secure contracts with major recording labels, local employers, and bandleaders
- Be heard on Capitol Hill with regards to entertainment issues
- Prepare for a comfortable retirement
- Get “royalty payments” for your recording work
- Get paid more when your recording is used in a commercial, movie, etc.
- Network with other professionals
- Promote yourself and/or your band
- Understand the business of being a professional musician
You can join online here: https://www.afm.org/join/become-a-member/
or download an application here: https://www.afm655.org/join/655app.pdf
For more information, visit: https://www.afm655.org/join/