On December 6, the AFM Fair Share for Musicians Road to Negotiations meeting was held at Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA). This meeting was a mix of in-person and Zoom attendees. Thousands of AFM members from across the US and Canada who have worked under the agreements or participated in previous campaigns were invited to […]
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The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television (AMPTP) have set contract negotiations for theatrical and television film work for January 22-31 (minus weekends) in Los Angeles.
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From Local 802’s Allegro October 2023 issue.
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From Deadline.com Now that a tentative agreement has been reached to end the Writers Guild’s strike, SAG-AFTRA, of course, is next, with IATSE waiting in the wings and the American Federation of Musicians just around the corner. The next entertainment industry contracts up after SAG-AFTRA are the American Federation of Musicians’ Basic Theatrical Motion Picture and Basic Television Motion Picture Agreements, which
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From Variety.com What would it take to get a fair residual in streaming? That is the question at the heart of both the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes. It’s also a deep question, with roots in the history of technology and its impact on labor going back nearly a century. Residuals are, now and always,
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From Variety.com Boots Riley brought the fire. Lindsay Dougherty brought the Teamsters. And top leaders of SAG-AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, American Federation of Musicians and other area unions gathered by the hundreds Wednesday to show solidarity with striking writers at the WGA Strong March and Rally for a Fair Contract held at the La Brea Tar Pits. Riley,
* Musicians and writers are both fighting for fair wages, respect and a voice at the table * Their fight is the same as our fight! * What does this mean for our negotiations this fall? * How can I get involved? Join Fair Share for Musicians for a discussion of these and other important questions Monday,
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from Deadline.com The American Federation of Musicians is the latest union to pledge solidarity with the WGA in its ongoing negotiations for a new film and scripted TV contract. Earlier this week, SAG-AFTRA, the DGA, IATSE and the Teamsters all expressed support for the WGA in its contract talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers. “We support the writers represented by the
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Mark your calendars!! Sunday, April 2 @ 6pm PST/9pm EST Come help us prepare to officially launch Fair Share for Musicians! Get informed about our fight to win streaming residuals and to learn how you can participate so we can win a strong film/TV contract. We can’t do this without you! A Zoom link and
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Thursday, February 9, 2023 IN PERSON: 322 WEST 48th STREET, NEW YORK ZOOM: CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION MORE INFO: John Pietaro All AFM members are invited to a special info session on Thursday, Feb. 9 (both in-person and Zoom) to discuss film/television streaming and your future. Whether you play one recording session, or 50+ a year, come learn
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Fair Share for Musicians (FS4M) is the organizing campaign of musicians who work on AFM’s Basic Theatrical Motion Picture and Basic Television Motion Picture Agreements.
