Musicians For Musicians (MFM) is a collective of freelance music professionals uniting to advocate for FAIR PAY, respect, and equitable treatment for all musicians.
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 âSafe Harborâ 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 MFMâs online magazine DooBeeDooBeeDoo NY to promote our members
Contact NYCâs âmusician-friendlyâ 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
Report: 2024 MFM-RMA MIXER
Text by Roger Blanc On Monday, December 2nd, 6:00-8:00 PM, MFM members participated in a Membership Gathering and Social Mixer on the beautiful top floor of the Avalon Clinton on West 52nd Street between 10th &11th Avenues in Manhattan. The event was sponsored in...
MFM ZOOM Roundtable Discussion #2: the Value of African Music
MFM Presents "Music Is Essential," a Zoom Roundtable Discussion Among MFM Members â Musicians with a Deep Connection to African Music â Speaking on the Value of Studying Music in Africa. Date: Monday, October 7th, 2024Time: 5:00 pm â 6:30 pm....
Cross-Cultural Connection Presents “Jazz in the Park”
On Sunday, August 11 from 1 PM to 7 PM, jazz saxophonist and MFM member Ray Blue's nonprofit Cross-Cultural Connection will present its 6th Annual Jazz Festival on the beautiful Peekskill waterfront. Jazz in the Park is a free concert SUPPORTED BY VARIOUS SPONSORS. It...
Review…âThe more the people are organized, the betterâ – Fela Kuti
Review by David Gilden In April (2024) Musicians For Musicians (MFM) presented a global roundtable discussionon the legacy of Fela Kutiâs music and activism, as part of their ongoing âMusic Is Essential,â series. Produced by MFM's President Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi...
MFM Hudson Valley (Kingston) Chapter Meet Up Report
Dear MFM HV members and guests, Thank you for attending our âIn-personâ spring meet-up on Saturday, March 30th. âŚA springtime infusion of music-making possibility and enthusiasm expressed by all was much welcomed and after hearing each member...
ACTION ALERT
Today, UMAW celebrates Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s introduction of the Living Wage for Musicians Act, a bill that would create a new royalty to finally fairly compensate musicians for streaming.