Welcome,
and thank you for your interest in Local 542 of the American
Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. The
AFM is the largest organization in the world dedicated to representing
the interests of professional musicians. Local 542 represents
many of the finest professional musicians in the State of Michigan.
AFM
members, who number almost 100,000, perform all styles of music—alternative
rock, classical, pop, gospel, jazz, country, folk, rock, big
band, reggae, contemporary Christian, etc.. With such active
members as Roberta Flack, Santana, Yo-Yo Ma, Sheila E, Suzanne
Vega, The Goo Goo Dolls, Willie Nelson, and Brantford Marsalis,
there is a strong representation of major recording individuals
and groups.
The
AFM has been promoting and protecting professional musicians
for over 110 years. Local 542 has been serving Flint area musicians
since 1910 and continues to be an effective advocate for musicians'
rights in the workplace (be that a nightclub, a symphony
stage, in a recording studio, or on tour). The AFM and Local
542 protect the recorded works musicians produce from being
exploited, and protect our members live performances by providing
several types of benefit programs that help them to build successful
careers.
Members
of Local 542 of the AFM are secure in knowing that their organization
is actively lobbying to promote legislation and public awareness
that protects musicians' interests, negotiating collective bargaining
agreements with the recording industry, motion picture industry,
jingle industry, TV networks, National Public TV and Radio,
and providing excellent wages and working conditions for its
members.


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