Hey, Royalty Artists!!!!
From the American Federation of Musicians
The list of services provided to our recording musicians is quite
extensive. (e.g. Pension benefits,
New-use recordings payments, extra
royalties, lobbying legislators, etc.) These services are
available to all
of our studio, back-up and royalty musicians. Those who have
taken
advantage of these services have done very well, while others who have
not,
including many royalty musicians, have short-changed themselves.
Ironically, some of these musicians have suggested a need to create a
special
“royalty artist” organization to provide some of these same
services.
I find that royalty artists can be divided into three distinct
groups: Those
who have never heard of the AFM; those who have heard of the AFM but
never took
the time to learn what we do; and those who use our services to the
full extent
possible. The last group also make a significant contribution to
the
design, creation and updating of our services.
This brings me to my request. I am conducting research
to improve AFM
services for our royalty artists, and need
your input. Some examples
of what I am looking to develop include
separating AFM session fees from the
so-called “front money” to make sure you actually receive it, a service
to
review and translate your royalty artist contract for you,
and increased input
from our royalty artists in addressing
legislative
issues.
Part of taking advantage of your AFM services include
providing your input as
to your concerns, needs, and what we might be able to further develop
on your
behalf. Peer input has worked well for our studio musicians, and
it will
work for you.
Tell us who you are, where you are from and send your input to
royalty@afm.org.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Dick Gabriel
Asst. To The Pres., Special
Projects
AFM
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