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MPTF Trustee Dan Beck, AFM Local 7 Secretary\/Treasurer Tammy Noreyko, AFM Local 47 Sound Recording Business Representative Jamie Vespa, AFM Local 47 Communications Director Linda Rapka, AFM International Musician Advertising Director Honore Stockley, AFM Director of Communications Antoinette Follet, AFM Director of Freelance Services Wages Argott, and AFM Local 7 President Edmund Velasco.<\/p><\/div>\n

The American Federation of Musicians and Music Performance Trust Fund were thrilled to exhibit at this year’s National Association of Music Merchants show for the second year in a row.<\/p>\n

Representatives from AFM International, Orange County Local 7, Los Angeles AFM Local 47, and MPTF were happy to answer questions and connect with the many thousands of musicians in attendance.<\/p>\n

Special thanks to all the AFM members who visited our booth!<\/p>\n

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A couple of NAMM attendees (pictured below, left) stopped for a quick pic with AFM Local 7 President Edmund Velasco and Secretary\/Treasurer Tammy Noreyko, AFM Director of Freelance Services Wages Argott, AFM Local 47 Live Performance Business Representative Amber O\u2019Donnell and Director of Organizing Ed Gutierrez.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"AFM

AFM Local 47 Communications Director Linda Rapka with proud union member Jon Hammond of AFM Locals 47, 6 and 802.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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