FAIR PLAY FAIR PAY By Ginny Brennan
National AFM also has a program called Tempo . Tempo ’ s focus is supporting candidates who support music . How does Tempo help Local 105 ?
A . AFM members have joined together to support candidates who support music . For musicians , it is critical that we support lawmakers and candidates who fight for issues we care about including :
1 . Stricter copyright and performance rights laws guaranteeing musicians are fairly compensated
2 . Stronger pension system so musicians have a secure retirement
3 . Increased National Endowment for the Arts ( NEA ) funding
4 . Improved travel regulations making it easier to travel with instruments
5 . More music education so our next generation of musicians may learn their craft .
Federal law prohibits dues money from being used for most political purposes . That ’ s why musicians have established TEMPO ( Taskforce for Employment of Musicians Promotional Organization ). TEMPO is solely comprised of small contributions given by AFM musicians — like you .
What message would you like to share with our readers who may also be musicians or know musicians ?
The Professional Musicians AFM 105 represents a collection of diverse musicians . To mention just a few , Greg Youmans , a one-man band called The Not So Fullharmonic , is a busker at community festivals . Johnny Cash , Waylon and Willie would be proud to hear their music played by Rusty Jackson in brew pubs and outdoor festivals . Keith LaMotte and Variety Pak perform vintage swing music at senior centers . The Spokane String Quartet plays wedding receptions at the elegant Davenport Hotel . Whitworth professor Brent Edstrom was commissioned by the University of Nebraska to write a song cycle based on Willa Cather ’ s writings , which was performed in Omaha and Bordeaux , France .
Our office is in the Teamsters ’ building , on the corner of Indiana and Division in Spokane , Washington .
Office Hours are Monday through Friday , 9:00am — 3:00 pm
Professional Musicians , AFM 105 1912 N . Division , Lower Level 105 Spokane , WA 99207
Phone : ( 509 ) 328-5253 Email : local105 @ afm . org
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