From comprehensive instrument, health and liability insurance, to a world-class pension plan, contract protection with emergency travel assistance,  free Internet referral postings, access to AFM/CFM-licensed booking agents to keep those gigs coming and more, we demonstrate that as a member-driven organization, we understand the critical benefits you need to further your career and to protect your future. I hereby voluntarily authorize and direct any party who engages my musical services to deduct from my compensation for those services the uniformly required dues or fees based on earnings, including work dues and/or agency or service fee, as set forth In the Bylaws of the American Federation of Musicians of the united States and Canada (“Federation Work Dues”) and/or the dues or fees based on earnings including work due and/or agency fees, as set forth in the Constitution and / or Bylaws of the Local Union hereof having jurisdiction over these services (“Local Union Work Dues”). Please note: Inactive Life Members do not have all of the same rights as privileges as Regular and Life Members, such as the right to vote in Local elections. Dues may be paid in-full by 1 January each year, or in bi-annual payments of $83.00 (includes $16.00 Life Insurance co-pay) and $67.00, which are due 1 January and 1 July, respectively. Why Join? * You are not a member in good standing if: Membership is open to all musicians and vocalists who work part-time or full-time in pop, rock, country, jazz, classical, folk or other areas of music making in the United States and Canada. Local 1000′s minimum scale is set by a committee of members who understand the economics of the folk music and storytelling community. I further agree to complete any orientation or Indoctrination required by that Local within the time specified by its Bylaws. Members may sign up to receive Work Dues notifications by email. We cannot guarantee any musician a job, but we can guarantee that every member stands to gain from joining our community and taking collective action. Musicians standing together have the power. Local 1000 AFM We are proactive in legislative action and were instrumental in bringing about Federal and Provincial Status of the Artist, as well as Copyright reform and new payments to musicians from new tariffs such as Neighbouring Rights and the private copying levy. Initiaton Fee: Musicians submitting a new membership application are required to pay an initiation fee of $140 ($75 for Local 47 plus $65 for the AFM International) in addition to Membership Dues. The member is not required to sign the check off as a condition of membership. If you use automatic bill pay, please verify that your financial institution has our correct address in order to avoid late penalties. © In order to gain access to this material, you must click on the MEMBERS AREA menu heading; you will then be prompted to register with your name and email (must be the email we have on file for you); the web admin must manually approve your registration (so, please be patient…if you do not receive confirmation within a week, please contact me at afmlocal443@gmail.com); once your request has been approved, you will receive an email confirmation which will allow you to set up a personal password and give you access to the site material (we will not be aware of your password or personal information). Discount for Self-Contained Bands: To take advantage of this special group rate at Local 6, band members must apply together and pay their first two quarters’ dues, for a total of $105 each.

How Much Does It Cost to Join Local 6? And you can be vested in as little as 38 months. Local 655 is affiliated with the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), the largest entertainment labor organization in the world, with 100,000 members throughout the United Stated and Canada.

Be an anonymous donor to the Local 47 Musicians Relief Fund. By joining, CFM collectively helps you to minimize the potential threats of exploitation and potential theft of your intellectual property. Dues Dept. It allows us to be fairly paid while reaching the audiences who need us most and can afford us the least. Choose smartly. 2020 American Federation of Musicians Local 443 – Oneonta, NY, American Federation of Musicians Local 443 – Oneonta, NY, American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. LOCAL 443- ONEONTA. Freelance; Recording & Digital Media

Fill out the online application and click “Send.” Or print out the application form and mail it to us with your check. For example, Scotty Paulk of Austell, Georgia, charges $50 per hour to perform at restaurants but $100 per hour for private parties and weddings. Click here to learn more about United States AFM member benefits. Combined purchasing power brings access to affordable benefits, such as insurance, legal services and low-interest credit cards. Privacy The Business of Teaching PP Presentation PDF. Office Hours: 10am to 4pm Through Local 1000 you can access the AFM’s Music PerformanceFund (MPF). 3220 Winona Ave. Burbank CA 91504-2544 | 323.462.2161 How much does it cost? Our operating monies come from two sources:

To join, please visit www.afm.org/join and complete an online application, or call 1 800 463 6333 x228 for more information. Dues if Paid Annually: $111.00 Dues if Paid Quarterly: $27.75 Local 443 Initiation Fee (one-time): $20.00 Federation Initiation Fee (one-time): $65.00 TOTAL UPFRONT COST TO JOIN: $196.00 In the event that I cannot be identified and located, and I do not file a claim for payment with the Federation within three years after the Federation receives the payment, I authorize the Federation thereafter to transfer the monies due to me to the general treasury to be used to defray the costs of administering and operating the Federation provided, however, that any subsequent point t may file a written claim with the Federation and, upon doing so, I shall be entitled to receive the residual payment to which I am entitled (without interest and offset by the applicable Federation work dues) unless the State is then holding the residual payment I am due, in which case I shall apply to the State for my payment.

Please keep in mind that the Musicians Union is not a booking agency or hiring hall and we cannot guarantee you work as a musician. Members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) perform in orchestras, backup bands, festivals, clubs and theaters—both on Broadway and on tour. Your employer, the person or group that hires you to play, makes a contribution to the pension plan on your behalf, for a percentage of your wage or fee. I further authorize, and direct, each such party who engages my musical services to remit promptly all work dues thus' deducted to the Federation or appropriate Local Union thereof in accordance with the applicable regulations, and at the times specified in those regulations.

Annual and Semi-Annual Membership Dues for Regular, Life and Inactive Life Members are due Jan. 1 of each year. And you can contact the office or the Member Services Committee any time you need help. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); For example, you can request a contract from the office, or download it here. As union members, we have a voice and a forum to tackle issues that affect our work life and the future of our profession.