Category Archives: Overture

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November 2021 Overture Online: Giving Thanks to the Labor Movement

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Giving Thanks to the Labor Movement

Reflecting on why we are grateful for unions

Music Performance Trust Fund

Students of AFM members awarded MPTF Music Family Scholarships 

Meet the Reps

Meet our new Motion Picture/TV Film and Live TV Business reps

and more!


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October 2021 Overture Online: National Hispanic Heritage Month

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National Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrating iconic Latinx musicians of AFM Local 47
 

Musicians Residuals 101

Presented by the Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund – Monday, October 4, 6:30-7:30pm
 

AFM Stands in Solidarity With IATSE

Take action to support the Theatrical Stage Employees strike
 

Next General Membership Meeting

On Monday, Oct. 25 members will vote on a resolution to amend the bylaws

and more!


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August 2021 Overture Online: American Music Fairness Act

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American Music Fairness Act

Supporting artists’ rights on radio

Congratulations 2021 Emmy Nominees!

Check out our list of AFM 47-scored projects

#WhyUnion?

Members share their answers to this important question

and more!

July 2021 Overture Online: Celebrating Freedom

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Celebrating Freedom

United States celebrates Juneteenth holiday

Major New Arts Complex Coming to Hollywood

The Actors Fund’s Hollywood Arts Collective project will bring affordable housing and performing arts center

#WhyUnion?

Musicians share what makes them proud AFM 47 members

and more!

June 2021 Overture Online: #WhyUnion?

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#WhyUnion?

AFM Local 47 members answer the question

Benefits Corner

Your Health & Pension Benefits at a Glance

Pride Month With Melissa Etheridge

Grammy Museum announces star-studded digital June schedule 

and more!

May 2021 Overture Online: Artists are Second Responders

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Arts are Essential

California artists are calling for $1 billion in arts funding

LA Opera Receives $5 Million Gift for Pandemic Recovery

Pasadena philanthropists Terri and Jerry Kohl make one of the largest single gifts ever made to the organization

Hollywood Bowl Announces Limited Capacity Summer Re-Opening

Frontline workers to be thanked with four free concerts at season kickoff

and more!

2021 Oscars

Congratulations 93rd Annual Academy Awards nominees! Three of the Best Original Score nominees were scored with members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 47 in Los Angeles:

  • “Da 5 Bloods” (Terence Blanchard)
  • “Mank” (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross)
  • “Soul” (Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste)

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The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 25, televised live on ABC from 5-8 p.m. (PST).