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2017 Wage Scale Update

2017 Wage Scale Update

The Executive Board has approved the Wage Scale Committee’s recommendations for updates to Live Engagements and Music Prep for Live Engagements, which take effect January 1, 2017.

A preliminary digital copy of the 2017 Wage Scale book is available in the Member Section at afm47.org (login required) from the “Members-Only Scales & Documents” tab.

Please note: The AFM is currently formulating Music Prep scales for copyists preparing parts for musical theater. Our printed 2017 Wage Scale book, and the digital copy on our website, will be published once these are released. Sign up here to receive an email alert when the new books are available.

ProMusicDB.org Extends Open Enrollment Period for Holiday Season

With the holidays in full swing, ProMusicDB.org is extending its open enrollment period through the end of 2016 so even more people can give the gift of music credits preservation to their friends, relatives or loved ones. Starting at an annual fee of $97, membership with ProMusicDB.org is the perfect gift idea for any musician who wants to ensure they are properly credited for any project they work on or create. Signup is available at https://promusicdb.org/.

ProMusicDB.org is the first artist-controlled authority of music credits, enabling songwriters, musicians, producers and engineers to take control of their credits, identity, metadata and digital legacy. The result is the preservation of music credits for the digital future. Continue reading →

Entertainment Industry Flex Plan Open Enrollment

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A new Flex Plan Pre-tax Election must be made each year; it does not carry over. Elections CANNOT be accepted after 12/31/2016

Download the full Open Enrollment Memo here.

Open Enrollment runs from 12/05/2016 to 12/31/2016 at 12:00pm PT. The fastest
way to enroll is online at www.flexplan.com/oe

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Made in LA: 2017 GRAMMY nominees & winners

* Updated 2/13/2017 to include winners, marked in bold italics *

Congratulations to all nominees in the 59th annual GRAMMY® Awards!

The excerpted list below highlights recordings performed here in Los Angeles with members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 47, nabbing 49 noms (and 11 wins!). We salute not only the musicians directly nominated, but also the many recording and music prep musicians behind the scenes whose work shines through on these recordings! Continue reading →

H&W: Enrollment Information

Professional Musicians, Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund

OPEN ENROLLMENT

November 20th – December 20th

Enrollment information has been mailed to all eligible participants. November 20th through December 20th is the Fund’s Open-Enrollment period. This is the time of year to select one of the benefit options if you are newly eligible, and decide to enroll, or to make changes to your benefits if you are already enrolled and remain eligible for the same level of coverage. Continue reading →

December 2016 Overture Online: Happy Holidays!

Overture Online
December 2016

Happy Holidays!
From the Officers, Executive Board, and Staff of AFM Local 47

2016 Election Recap
A message from California Labor Federation President Art Pulaski

RMA Night 2016 Honors Randy Newman
Composer reminisces with hundreds L.A.’s top studio players

Flex Plan Open Enrollment Meeting
Join us Tuesday, December 6

LA Jazz Society Celebrates Quincy Jones
Photos from the 2016 Jazz Tribute Awards concert

and more!

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Overture Online is optimized for reading via smartphone or tablet. For those without access to a smart device, this issue may be viewed on a web browser (must have flash enabled). Local 47 members may download archived pdf versions from the members section at afm47.org. Continue reading →