That Union Thing

IATSE is gaining support off-Broadway. They have been voluntarily recognized at the Vineyard Theatre and won elections for crews at Titanique and the Atlantic Theater Company. They also have elections pending at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, as well as at Little Shop of Horrors. Toyota workers in Missouri have filed to be represented by READ MORE

Local and Industry News

The number of indie record shops in the UK is growing, according to a study by the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association. The number of indie shops has grown by 25 percent since 2014, to 461. However, the total number of stores selling music has declined precipitously from over 15,000 in 2016 to under 2,000 READ MORE

Membership Benefits

I Am A Business When we start as a working musician, we often said we’re not good at business; we’re a musicians. Predictably, those words quickly become unfortunate reality. After being stung a couple of times, we decide to start saying “I’m going to get better at business.” The big realization eventually comes to us: READ MORE

Last Month at the Local

Have you taken our musician survey yet? This is a great way for us to share concerns and learn about what problems musicians face in south Florida. Please take a moment to answer our brief, 8-question survey to help us understand the needs of musicians in South Florida! https://www.afm655.org/survey/index.htm