- Music biz asks for radio probe
Groups representing recording artists, record companies, songwriters, merchandisers and consumer advocates want the government to take a hard look at radio consolidation, hinting that some ......
- Hearing To Air Complaints Of Tejano, Latin Musicians
The U.S. Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) has scheduled a hearing to address allegations of unfair labor practices and discrimination against Tejano and Latin musicians by ......
- Clear Channel Speaks Out On Indie-Promo Allegations
Calling undisclosed payments to radio by independent promoters a "record company issue," a spokeswoman for radio/venue/promotion giant Clear Channel Communications responded vigorously to charges of ......
- Music Muscle: AGMA, AFM Join Forces
The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) and the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) have signed an agreement of affiliation, immediately putting into effect a ......
- Afm Head To Testify Before Panel
Tom Lee, president of the American Federation of Musicians, joins an illustrious list of record executives and performers who are squaring off today in Sacramento ......
- Musicians Get Airline Security Reprieve
After weeks of lobbying, the American Federation of Musicians and industry groups such as ASCAP and the RIAA last week convinced federal legislators to include ......
- AFM Taking Action Over Alleged Money-Skimming
In-house audits at the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) have uncovered possible scams involving the union's health-care and retirement fund.
- AFM Calls For Return Of Funds From Ex-Director
Officials of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) are demanding that the former executive director of the body's Sound Recording Special Payments Fund return more ......
- AFM In Three-Year Deal With Ad Biz
The American Federation of Musicians has negotiated a new three-year contract with the advertising industry, a $100 million package that includes hikes in wages, residuals ......
- Industry Lobbies FCC Over Digital Radio
Recording artist groups are calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for protection as digital audio broadcasting (DAB) emerges in the radio marketplace.
- NLRB Dismisses 'Virtual Music' Complaint
The National Labor Relations Board has dismissed an unfair labor practice charge brought by Realtime Music Solutions against a union of the American Federation of ......
- National AFM Finds $400,000 Fund Discrepancy
The national American Federation of Musicians appears to be dealing with discrepancies in its Sound Recording Special Payments Fund, which has led to the ouster ......
- Musicians union official charged with embezzlement
NEW YORK -- An executive of the American Federation of Musicians was charged on Thursday with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from union coffers ......
- Musicians Institute instructors sign first union
contract. (Up Front).
Ending one acrimonious battle and possibly setting the stage for another, INSTRUCTORS AT the MUSICIANS INSTITUTE in Hollywood, represented by the American Federation of Musicians, ......
- AFM Addresses Concerns
The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 802 (the Association of Musicians of Greater New York) has taken an aggressive role this year in attempts ......