Ray Hair, AFM International President, writes about the AFM-EP Fund, Benefit Reductions, and Legislative Relief this month. Read the article here: internationalmusician.org/the-afm-ep-fun…

Lovie Smith-Wright, AFM Diversity Committee Chair, reviews the history of the AFM Diversity Committee and its achievements! Read the article here: internationalmusician.org/a-brief-histor…

What an interesting past year for the entire globe! American musicians, you have taxes coming up. We have Glenn Franke of Local 802 here giving you some tax tips: internationalmusician.org/tax-tips-for-a…

The National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS) rolled out its Recommended Audition and Tenure Guidelines, check it out here: internationalmusician.org/naas-rolls-out…

Jay Blumenthal, AFM International Secretary-Treasurer, writes this month about the year mark we are approaching in the pandemic and what it means for musicians. Read what he has to say here: internationalmusician.org/a-year-in-the-…

Representatives of multiple arts, entertainment, and media unions on February 12 announced a new policy agenda aimed at advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their respective industries. Read more about it here: internationalmusician.org/entertainment-…

The 2021 Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 14. Check out more details here: internationalmusician.org/grammy-awards-…

As an Asian woman, freelance percussionist Chihiro Shibayama of Local 802 (New York City) feels a certain sense of responsibility working in a male-dominated field. Read more about her and her journey here: internationalmusician.org/chihiro-shibay…

When the pandemic effectively demolished live music in mid-March of last year, the AFM Canadian Office immediately dispatched letters to whomever in government was in a position to be of assistance. Alan Willaert shares how it all went: internationalmusician.org/low-friends-in…

A new contract for musicians of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) went into effect January 4. The agreement comes after a period of high tensions between musicians and management. Read more here: internationalmusician.org/knoxville-symp…

Hey Canada!! Tax time is almost upon us and the annual tax filing of April 30 is fast approaching - Robert Baird takes us through it with some tips and tricks: internationalmusician.org/the-taxman-com…

New research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that union membership increased in the US in 2020. Read more about it here: internationalmusician.org/union-membersh…

San Francisco Ballet Ratifies 2-year Extension Agreement! Read more about it here: internationalmusician.org/san-francisco-…

Freelance musicians working in live entertainment venues have been among the hardest hit by the effects of the pandemic. Ed Malaga talks with us about that here: internationalmusician.org/freelance-musi…

George Marinelli Self Made Fool is the latest solo album by George Marinelli, a longtime session player, writer, and producer, and AFM member for 48 years - internationalmusician.org/self-made-fool/

If You Can Learn to Play an Instrument, You Can Learn Mindfulness - Check out what Kristin Doherty has to say! internationalmusician.org/if-you-can-lea…

This month has been amazing and full of such wonderful features and news! But did you catch our cover story? Check out all there is to learn about the amazing Luis Conte here: internationalmusician.org/luis-conte/

Elected officials call on nycballet to negotiate fairly with its musicians and settle on a fair contract! Read press release here: mailchi.mp/local802afm/ny…

American middle-class musicians are worth fighting for! We need to tell our representatives in Congress to pass the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) #musicfairness #fairpay thehill.com/blogs/congress…

The time is now to finally change the rules that are rigged in favor of big media and ensure that musicians get paid when their work is played on the radio. Among the supporters of the #AMFA is Ken Casey, frontman of the Dropkick Murphys. internationalmusician.org/ken-casey-old-… #musicfairness