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2018 Membership Drive
Musicians Celebrate New Laws to Strengthen California Film & TV Music Industry
Chris Pierce (left) and Siddhartha Khosla (front right) perform with Rickey Minor and his band at the Keeping the Score in California kickoff concert at Los Angeles City Hall Aug. 19, 2017, in support of music tax credits. [File photo/Linda A. Rapka/AFM Local 47]
Newly inked state budget looks to bring music jobs back to the state
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 5, 2018) — Musicians and the entertainment industry celebrate a major victory with the update to California’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program that for the first time includes meaningful support for music-scoring jobs.
California has suffered an exodus of film and television music jobs for decades, and the state budget signed Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown gives the California Film Commission authority to create regulations that will have a significant impact in bringing these music jobs back home. In version 3.0 of the program, productions will now receive points based on how many music-scoring jobs will be created in California. These points don’t increase the incentive a production receives — they actually help a production qualify. Continue reading
New Study Finds Unions Increase CA Worker Earnings by $18.5 Billion Annually
The Union Effect in California #1: Wages, Benefits, and Use of Public Safety Net Programs is the first report in a three-part series that explores how unions improve the lives of all working people in California, both union and non-union members.
These findings are publishing as the U.S. Supreme Court just handed down a ruling in Janus v. AFSCME that threatens to weaken public sector unions. Continue reading
July 2018 Overture Online: Curtain Call 🎭 The Musicians of Musical Theatre
Overture Online
July 2018
Curtain Call:
The Musicians of Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre in the Modern Age
A look at the role of musical theatre in today’s fast-paced, hi-tech world
Cleto & the Cletones Say: #RespectTheBand!
Musicians tell TV networks to play fair
#ListenLA Spotlight: ‘Incredibles 2’
Incredible snapshots from the scoring stage
and more!
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New Agreement With Wallis Annenberg Center
We are pleased to announce a new three-year deal with the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
The Wallis CBA is the result of many years of dialogue with the management at the venue. “I want to thank Local 47 member Dan Savant for his help in arriving at this deal along with Business Rep Michael Ankney, who maintained a good working relationship with the venue’s operations team,” says AFM Local 47 President John Acosta. Continue reading
H&W: Are All Eligible Participants Enrolled in the Fund’s Life Insurance Benefit?
Professional Musicians & Employer’s Health & Welfare Fund:
The Professional Musicians Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund (“Fund”) provides a $20,000* Life Insurance benefit to all Participants who have qualified for benefits. Completion of an enrollment form is not required and enrollment is automatic once the Fund confirms, after the close of the annual qualifying window (generally Oct. 3 of every year), that you have qualified for benefits based on the employer contributions made on your behalf in the prior qualifying year (generally Oct. 2 through Oct. 3). Contributions in the qualifying year, determine eligibility for the following January through December (i.e. employer contributions made during the period of Oct. 3, 2016 through Oct. 2, 2017, have determined eligibility for the period Jan. 1, 2018 through Dec. 31, 2018). Continue reading
In Memoriam: July 2018
Raymond M. Cooper
Life Member. Drum Set
2/9/1927 – 5/12/2018
Survived by spouse
Charles A. Gould
Life Member. Bassoon
4/21/1921 – 5/28/2018
Survived by child
Don R. Knapp
Life Member. Drum Set
12/26/1919 – 6/11/2018
Survived by nieces
Bobby Bruce: Memorial & Celebration of Life
Final Note: Beull Neidlinger
Professional Name: Flame duDillo Wiggy
Former Member. Bass
3/2/1936 – 3/15/2018
Buell Neidlinger, a one of a kind bassist, age 82, died on March 16, 2018, at his home on Whidbey Island, WA. He was born in New York City on March 2, 1936 and started his musical career there. Continue reading