Archives: October 2015
10/16/15 South Florida Musicians Association Holds Membership Drive
Initiation Fees waived October 1–December 31, 2015. Join now and save up to $115!
RENEW the power of working musicians in South Florida by becoming a member of the one organization looking out for your professional interests-the AFM!
R – Respect......... Gaining respect for musicians as professionals in the community.
E – Employment. Working with musicians and employers to develop more opportunities under AFM contracts.
N – Networking.. Networking with others to build strength and influence through a collective voice.
E – Equality........ Representing all musicians so that they are treated fairly and without favoritism.
W – Wages.......... Organizing and Negotiating to boost musicians’ wages and benefits.
10/16/15 Warning to Musicians Contacted By South Florida Symphony
Please be advised that South Florida Musicians Association is strongly discouraging musicians from accepting employment with the South Florida Symphony (formerly Key West Symphony). Musicians who performed for the Symphony in January, February, March, and April 2015 have yet to be paid for any of their services. Additionally, the Symphony has a history of having difficulty paying musicians in a timely manner. Musicians have had to wait from eight months to up to two years to be paid for concerts performed in 2010, 2013, and 2014. According to the Symphony's most recent tax return, the Symphony has liabilities of nearly $380,000 on an annual budget of only $650,000. The Symphony is not party to a union contract, and should you chose to perform and fail to be paid, your only recourse would be to pursue collections through small claims court or under county wage theft ordinances. Our recommendation is that you avoid placing yourself in such a position.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact South Florida Musicians Association.
10/01/15 Official Business
Membership Meeting
- Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2015
- Time: 1 PM
- Location: Artserve, 1350 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
east of I95 on Sunrise Blvd, in the Ft. Lauderdale branch of the Broward Library, next to Holiday Park
Election, Wage Scale, and Bylaw Results from 9/24 Meeting
10/01/15 Last Month at the Local
Last month several musicians contacted us about the South Florida Symphony, which has not paid musicians for any of the work they have performed since January 2015. The Local is currently exploring ways to put pressure on the orchestra to pay its musicians before the new season begins in November.10/01/15 Membership Benefits
Venue reviews - by musicians, for musiciansKnowledge is power. Musicians on Venuology anonymously review venues they've played at. Armed with info about sound quality, room size, pay and vibe, we can collectively pressure clubs to improve!
10/01/15 That Union Thing
The National Labor Relations Board has voted to adopt a more expansive definition of "joint employer."10/01/15 Local and Industry News
Harmony without Borders premiered at the Crest Theatre in Delray Beach in September.10/01/15 Membership Roster Changes
New, Reinstated, Resigned, and Suspended members for September 2015
