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
Arturo O'Farrill Did It Again…a Grammy for The Sixth Time!
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Review: Jazz Musicians Meeting #2 with Jazzman Billy Harper & Sohrab
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Billy Harper
Billy Harper (legendary jazz saxophonist)
The Annual MFM Membership Meeting 2017 Report
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Review: MFM New Member Orientation November 2017
Date: November 27, 2017 Venue: WeWork Wall Street (NY) Review by Dawoud Kringle (Photos by Dawoud and Sohrab) The November 2017 MFM got off to a bang. I opened the meeting, and explained the origins of MFM. Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi (MFM founder) augmented the...
MFM New Member Orientation November 2017
MFM New Member Orientation November 2017 Date: Monday, November 27, 2017 Time: 5pm – 6pm Venue: WeWork Wall Street (Conference Room 6A), 110 Wall Street, NYC, NY 10005 The goal of the New Member Orientation (NMO) is to engage, inform, inspire, and mentor new members...