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There's a Musician's Union. Many Musicians Are Unaware — or Unable to Join

Artists like Meek Mill and Taylor Swift are beginning to gesture towards organizing when discussing the music business. What's next?

WarnerMedia Hires Jennifer O’Connell, Suzanna Makkos in Executive VP Roles

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Both Jennifer O’Connell and Suzanna Makkos are joining the executive ranks at the WarnerMedia streaming service, Variety has learned. Makkos will serve as executive vice president of original comed… ... See more

On the Passing of Principal Cellist Timothy Landauer

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It is with deep sadness that I share with you the passing of our beloved Timothy Landauer, Principal Cellist of Pacific Symphony. As many of you probably know, Tim battled cancer over the last year…

SAG-AFTRA Prepping for Film-TV Contract Negotiations

"The current pact... contains a 300% increase in residuals within the first two years when exhibited worldwide on Netflix."

Leaders of SAG-AFTRA have launched the process of crafting a proposal for a successor deal to its master contract covering feature film and primetime television. The union’s national board, m…

‘Anthem’ Voice Actor on Unionization, Struggles of Creation

“This is a moment for change,” said AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer Liz Shuler.
“It won’t come from CEOs. It won’t come from corporate boards.
And, it won’t come from any one person.
Change will happen when you gain leverage by joining together in a strong union. And, it will happen when you use your collective voice to bargain for a fair share of the wealth you create every day.” ... See more

Sarah Elmaleh, the voice of “Gone Home’s” protagonist, a voice in so many other games — most recently Bioware’s “Anthem,” said she was “extremely saddened” to hear about the struggles t… ... See more

As video games make billions, the workers behind them say it’s time to unionize

In a year where workplace activism has swept through Silicon Valley, gaming appears to be the sector where organized labor might land its first major technology industry victory.

9 confirmed movies and TV shows Disney is making for its Netflix competitor

How will musicians fare in all of this?

Disney Plus will include at least two live-action "Star Wars" TV shows, a Marvel Loki series, and more original movies and shows.

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The Local Radio Freedom Act doesn’t actually protect local radio or promote the value of music, but allows #BigRadio to get away with not paying performers when their songs are played. This resolution is not what it seems, and we hope Congress and music fans can see it for what it really is: the Big Radio Protection Act. Read more here. ... See more

We Support the Musicians of the CSO

We the undersigned support the Musicians in their strike to protect what is truly the…