Musicians for Musicians brings together musicians of all kinds in the cause of their mutual self-betterment and to elevate their work to the level of a true profession.
MFM needs your participation in order to grow and make a difference. We will provide you with tools, resources, support, and a network of musicians who stand behind one concept: #MakingMusicIsAProfession.
Objectives
MFM and the music community must collaborate and act collectively in order to fight unfair pay especially by the the digital service providers, such as Spotify and YouTube.
MFM supports political actions leading to the amendment of the “Safe Harbor” provision (section 512) of the DMCA.
And it backs the American Music Fairness Act which demands musicians getting paid for AM/FM radio airplay.
Further details of these campaigns as well as announcements of official MFM action in this regard, will be forthcoming.
Work out a general agreement for performing musicians.
Improve the member portal and expand MFM’s online magazine DooBeeDooBeeDoo NY to promote our members
Contact NYC’s “musician-friendly” venues and discuss a guaranteed performance agreement.
Invite the VIP (1%) musicians to our organization to advocate #UnityInTheMusicCommunity and #MakingMusicIsAProfession.
Help members become familiar with the inner workings of the music business, including the digital / Internet world.
Form alliances with the AFM and other musician support organizations and support them in their endeavors.
Reach out to politicians who care for musicians rights.
Organize an MFM Music Festival in the near future (with performances by our members).
#MakingMusicIsAProfession
If you believe in MFM, please get on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or the platform of your choice and snap a photo of yourself displaying our mission: #MakingMusicIsAProfession or #UnityInTheMusicCommunity Be proud and say it loud!
News
MFM Public Musicians Forum #11 Report w. Important Announcement
2019: MFM Hits the Ground Running by Dawoud Kringle Date: February 13, 2019 Venue: WingSpan Arts (NY) The 11th MFM Public Musicians Forum (and first public forum of 2019 - the January meeting having been cancelled due to inclement weather) began with discussion of the...
MFM Membership Drive Winter 2019
Dear Board members, Supporters & ex-Free Members, First of all, Happy New Year! The new year is always a time of changes, looking back, and most importantly, looking ahead. Musicians for Musicians (MFM) is doing just that. As you doubtless read in our Membership...
Roger Blanc joined the AC!
Text by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi Roger Blanc joined officially the AC and the MFM Family December 24th. Congrats and respect! Many of you met him at almost all MFM Public Musicians Forums since November last year. Speaking about him: he's a composer (nu music?),...
Result of the Membership’s Annual Board Election 2018
Official result of the annual Board Election 2018: all Board members (Billy Harper, David Belmont, Melanie Frey and Stefan Andemicael) were approved unanimously for another year by the membership. Congrats!! Members: 86 (100%) In Person: 2 (2.3%) Email: 32 (37%)...
MFM Annual Membership Meeting 2018 Report P.2 – Membership and Finances
Report and photos by Dawoud Kringle For the last year and a half, MFM has offered free membership. This was an attempt to promote MFM to musicians in a risk-free manner. The idea served its purpose: it presented MFM and its new approach to securing musician’s rights...
MFM Annual Membership Meeting 2018 Report P.1
Report and photos by Dawoud Kringle Date: 12/5/2018Venue: WigSpan Arts (NY) MFM brought 2018 to a close with its annual board member vote, a recap of MFMs achievements during the past year, and a look ahead to 2019. The meeting began with MFM President Sohrab Saadat...