American Federation of Musicians

American Federation of Musicians
American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada
Abbreviation	AFM
Predecessor	National League of Musicians
Formation	October 19, 1896
Type	Labor union
Legal status	501(c)(5) organization
Headquarters	New York City, US
Location	Canada; United States; ;
Membership (2020)	67,803
President	Tino Gagliardi
Affiliations	AFL–CIO; Canadian Labour Congress;
Website	afm.org

The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM/AFofM) is a 501(c)(5)^[3] labor union representing professional instrumental musicians in the United States and Canada. The AFM, which has its headquarters in New York City, is led by president Tino Gagliardi. Founded in Cincinnati in 1896 as the successor to the National League of Musicians, the AFM is the largest organization in the world to represent professional musicians. It negotiates fair agreements, protects ownership of recorded music, secures benefits such as healthcare and pension, and lobbies legislators. In the US, it is known as the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), and in Canada, it is known as the Canadian Federation of Musicians/Fédération Canadienne des Musiciens (CFM/FCM).^[4]

The AFM is affiliated with AFL–CIO [the largest federation of unions in the United States]; the Department of Professional Employees, the International Federation of Musicians (FIM), the National Music Council, and the Canadian Labour Congress, the federation of unions in Canada.^[5]^[6]

Founded more than 125 years ago, the purpose of the American Federation of Musicians remains the same: to elevate, protect, and advance the interests of all musicians who receive pay for their musical service.^[7]

^ US Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards. File number 000-207. Report submitted March 30, 2021.
^ Robb, David (June 30, 2023). "Tino Gagliardi Elected President Of American Federation Of Musicians". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
^ "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. Guidestar. December 31, 2015.
^ "About AFM". American Federation of Musicians. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
^ "Unions of the AFL-CIO". AFL-CIO. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
^ "Canadian Labour Congress Affiliated Unions". Congress of Union Retirees in Canada. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
^ Cite error: The named reference AFM125 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[OLMS_LM-2-1] US Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards. File number 000-207. Report submitted March 30, 2021.

[2] Robb, David (June 30, 2023). "Tino Gagliardi Elected President Of American Federation Of Musicians". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 30, 2023.

[3] "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. Guidestar. December 31, 2015.

[4] "About AFM". American Federation of Musicians. Retrieved November 11, 2014.

[5] "Unions of the AFL-CIO". AFL-CIO. Retrieved February 9, 2017.

[6] "Canadian Labour Congress Affiliated Unions". Congress of Union Retirees in Canada. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.

[AFM125-7] Cite error: The named reference AFM125 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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