Pandemic unemployment benefits are about to expire!
The supplemental $600 unemployment benefit many musicians have relied on will end before August, reducing the max unemployment benefit in California to $450/week.
Please send a letter from your family to the U.S. Senate today. Tell them how the crisis has impacted your ability to work, and why these benefits are so important. Continue reading
Life Member. Organ
10/4/1939 – 6/28/2020
by Danny Tokusato
William (Bill) C. Field was born on October 4, 1939 in Los Angeles to William Thomas Field and Gertrude Sara Hopkins, both employees of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Continue reading
The updated Limited Pressing Agreement may now be found on the Sound Recording page of our website here.
The new video feature by Doug Cameron shares a truly inspiring story about world-class violinist Clayton Haslop’s struggle with focal dystonia which left him with the use of only two fingers on his left hand. Continue reading
The supplemental $600 unemployment benefit many musicians have relied on for the past 3 months will end before August, reducing the max unemployment benefit in California from $1,050 to $450/week. In addition, the unemployment benefits extended to independent contractors will also expire at the end of this month.
Please send a letter from your family to the U.S. Senate today. Tell them how the crisis has impacted your ability to work, and why extending these benefits is so important.
Once you’ve sent your letter, please check out Local 47’s COVID19 resources page for more information about assistance available to musicians.
Composer/arranger/producer, AFM Local 47 member Dr. Richard Niles has had musical adventures with some of the world’s most successful and acclaimed artists from Paul McCartney to Pat Metheny, James Brown to Randy Brecker, Tina Turner to Michael McDonald, Ray Charles to the Pet Shop Boys. Continue reading
Based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and the California Governor’s Office prohibiting group gatherings during the COVID-19 crisis, we will be holding our next General Membership Meeting on July 27, 2020, electronically via Zoom.
This meeting is open to all Local 47 members in good standing. Registration is required. Once your membership is verified, you will receive an email link with the virtual access code. Register at afm47.org/gmm.
New to Zoom? Read our Step-by Step User Guide here.
On the agenda (subject to change):
• Officer Reports
• Phase 2 Feasibility Report
• Old and New Business
Open to all members in good standing.
Please review meeting policies here.
What will returning to work look like for musicians amid COVID-19?
Next General Membership Meeting July 27 via Zoom;
Nominating petitions for General Election available August 1st
Clayton Haslop
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Dear Members:
The printed Membership Dues invoices mailed out earlier this month contained a misprint regarding the timeline of suspensions for non-payment and erroneously stated the date was June 30, 2020, when in fact it is September 30, 2020. Please find the full corrected notice below:
Semi-Annual Membership Dues are due July 1st and must be received by September 30 (three-month grace period) to avoid suspension. If not paid by this date, a $75 reinstatement fee will be assessed. Both dues and reinstatement fee must be paid by December 31 to avoid expulsion.
We regret the error and apologize for any confusion.
If you have already made a payment, thank you for your continued AFM Local 47 Membership! If you have not yet renewed, you may log in to your member account online here. You may also contact our offices at 323.993.3116 or email membership@afm47.org.
