Musicians sidelining and recording for the Apple TV+ show Severance are now working under an AFM contract through the New York Local 802. The new agreement will secure fair wages and protections for the musicians. Disneyland character cast members will now be represented by Actors Equity. The actors overwhelmingly voted in favor of union representation READ MORE
Local and Industry News
A movie studio is being built on the 60-acre site of the former Wingate Road municipal incinerator dump in Fort Lauderdale. Infinite Reality will be the primary tenant, and the site will include movie, television, and streaming production studios, multiple soundstages, offices, film sets, and a film school. Construction is expected to cost over $163 READ MORE
Membership Roster Changes
New, Reinstated, and Resigned members for May 2024: New Members: none Reinstated Members: Resigned Members: Deceased Members: none
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Congratulations to the members that came to our April virtual membership meeting! We had a quorum of members in attendance, and we spoke about the Miami City Ballet dancers fighting to be represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), as well as the recent visit by our officers to speak to New World READ MORE
LAST MONTH AT THE LOCAL
Collective action is not a muscle that has often been stretched here in South Florida, and the general attitude around here is to try to keep your head down, accept whatever kind of treatment you receive from employers, don’t make waves, and hopefully you’ll be able to keep your job (one of however many you READ MORE
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Self-Contained & Unsigned Bands…WANNA PROTECT YOUR RECORDING?? This agreement addresses those questions and concerns, whether you are a duo or a larger group (up to eight). THE BANDSTAND RECORD AGREEMENT This Special Agreement was developed for unsigned bands made up of musicians sharing equally in the profits, royalties or any other monies generated by the READ MORE