Category: Newsletter

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

New, Reinstated, and Resigned members for March 2024: New Members: none Reinstated Members: Resigned Members: none Deceased Members: none

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

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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

Faculty at the Philadelphia University of the Arts have their first contract since winning union representation in 2020. They are represented by the American Federation of Teachers. The agreement calls for 11 percent wage increases for full-time faculty and 13 percent raises for part-time faculty. The minimum pay for a three-credit course for part-time faculty READ MORE