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The official e-publication of AFM Local 47

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)

Listen to our “Oscars 2021 – #AFM47” playlist here:

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

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December 2020 Overture Online: Keeping the Music Alive During COVID

Inside This Issue:

Keeping the Music Alive During COVID

Creative ways musicians are coping with the crisis

AFM Local 47 General Election

Polls open 9am – 9pm on Tuesday, Dec. 8

Making Music & Making Progress

Locals 47 & 802 will co-host a free webinar on diversity, equity and inclusion on Friday, Dec. 11

and more!

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Overture Online is optimized for reading via smartphone or tablet. For those without access to a smart device, recent issues may be viewed on a web browser from the Magloft bookshelf. The complete pdf archive may be found here.

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November 2020 Overture Online: Your Vote, Your Voice

Inside This Issue:

#GOTV!

AFM Local 47 endorsements for the Presidential Election

#RespectUs Update

Live television musicians make headway in fight for residuals

Member Spotlight

Roy Wiegand: Advocating One Step at at Time

and more!

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Overture Online is optimized for reading via smartphone or tablet. For those without access to a smart device, recent issues may be viewed on a web browser from the Magloft bookshelf. The complete pdf archive may be found here.

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October 2020 Overture Online: Harvey Mason jr

Inside This Issue:

  • Harvey Mason jr
    The Recording Academy chair and interim president/CEO talks advocacy, diversity and equity in a new era for the Academy, and for society at large
  • AFM Local 47 Election News
    Information about our union’s 2020 general election
  • Live TV Musicians Tell Networks: #RespectUs
    AFM members step up efforts to secure a fair contract, gain parity, and end structural racism
  • Election 2020: Workers First. Vote Union
    A closer look at Propositions 15, 16 and 22
  • and more!

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September 2020 Overture Online: Fair Trade of Music

Inside This Issue:

Fair Trade of Music
Industry leaders join forces to support fair pay for music creators worldwide

Organizing Update
The NBA strike, bargaining for the common good, and a union for all musicians

Survey Says:
AFM Local 47 Demographics & Employment Survey results

and more!

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Overture Online is optimized for reading via smartphone or tablet. For those without access to a smart device, back issues may be viewed on a web browser here; and archived pdf versions are available for download here.

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August 2020 Overture Online: Embracing the New Virtual Era

Inside This Issue:

Embracing the New Virtual Era

Amid season cancelations, SoCal orchestras launch innovative new digital, artistic and learning initiatives

At the Drive in… Concert!

‘2 am at the Sands’ Concerts in Your Car series presented with Rubicon Theatre

Member Spotlight

Dave Grohl defends teachers amid politicized rush to unsafely reopen schools

and more!

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Overture Online is optimized for reading via smartphone or tablet. For those without access to a smart device, issues may be viewed on a web browser here. Local 47 members may download archived pdf versions from the members section at afm47.org.

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