President Trump has fired the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel as well as Democratic board member Gwynne Wilcox. The board no longer has a quorum and is therefore unable to function. Trump also fired two Democratic commissioners at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. No reasons were given for the firings. Wilcox is fighting the READ MORE

Attendance at Live Nation events rose four percent last year, with 151 million people attending 55,000 events. Live Nation revenue also rose three percent last year, to over $23 billion. Florida state legislators are reviewing last year’s budget vetoes by Governor DeSantis, including the zeroing out of $32 million in arts funding. Some representatives have READ MORE

New, Reinstated, and Resigned members for February 2025: New Members: Reinstated Members: Resigned Members: Deceased Members: none

This is a reminder that if you have not yet paid your 2025 annual dues, you are now late and are subject to a $5 late fee. Please contact the office if you have questions! A quorum of members attended our January membership meeting and elected Richard Bravo as Director to fill the remaining term READ MORE

Negotiations with Broadway Across America continue. The committee will be meeting in early February to review the latest counteroffer from management. We are working towards making wages more competitive with other local organizations and have made great progress toward that end. A quorum of members attended our January membership meeting. Richard Bravo, who previously served READ MORE

Recording New Use Means New Money Most musicians know about the applicable session fees and benefits. Some know about the Special Payments Fund. Few know about the New Use of their recordings in an industry that generates millions of new dollars each year for musicians. New Use is defined as any use of a recording READ MORE