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Welcome,
and thank you for your interest in AFM Pensacola. The
American
Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) is the largest organization in the world dedicated to representing
the interests of professional musicians. AFM Pensacola represents
many of the finest professional musicians in the Northwest region of Florida.
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. AFM Pensacola has been serving Northwest Florida area musicians
since 1947 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 AFM Pensacola 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 AFM Pensacola 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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