Security clampdowns since 2001 have made traveling by air or across international borders with instruments much more difficult, complicated, and frustrating. The following are some guidelines and suggestions to get you and your instrument where you need to go. read more
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Article: Touring Internationally
Security clampdowns since 2001 have made it much more difficult, complicated and frustrating for artists or bands to perform in other countries. Here are some guidelines about work permits and the visa process to get you and your instrument where you need to go. read more
Filing: FMC Comments Filed in FCC Broadcast Ownership Proceeding
Oct 23 2006
On October 23, 2006, Future of Music Coalition and American Federation of
Musicians (AFM) filed joint comments in the FCC’s 2006 Review of the
Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules. The complete comments,
which can be downloaded here (
Executive Summary read more
Filing: Comments of Recording Artist Groups on Orphan Works
Mar 25 2005
COPYRIGHT OFFICE
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Washington, D.C.
March 25, 2005
Executive Summary
The undersigned recording artist groups hereby respond to the Copyright Office notice regarding Orphan Works published at 70 Fed. Reg. 3739 (January 26, 2005) (“Notice”). read more
Press Release: Artist Groups and Unions File Joint Reply Comments On Transition To Digital Audio Broadcasting At FCC
Groups call on Commission to protect fair compensation for the creative music professionals
August 2, 2004
Five prominent organizations representing recording artists and musicians filed reply comments [
Press Release: Artist Groups Deliver "Joint Statement On Current Issues In Radio" to FCC and Congress
May 24, 2002
A “Joint Statement on Current Issues in Radio” was delivered to the Federal Communications Commission and Congressional leaders by four organizations instrumental in the development of the statement: the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA); American Federation of Musicians (AFM); the Future of Music Coalition (FMC); and Recording Academy (NARAS). The “Joint Statement on Current Issues in Radio” was also signed by six other groups: Association for Independent Music (AFIM); Just Plain Folks; Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI); National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM); National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB); and Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). read more
