Union of musicians and allied workers

1. Which union represents musicians?
2. Who are the three main unions in the music industry?
3. Is the musicians union a trade union?
4. How do royalties work in music?

Which union represents musicians?

The two major unions representing musicians are the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). The unions comprise a network of local chapters that work together to improve wages and working conditions for musicians.

Who are the three main unions in the music industry?

• British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors.
• MCPS, PRS, PPL.
• Musicians Union.

Is the musicians union a trade union?

We are a democratic organisation

You can also view the latest ballot results. As a trade union, we are governed by a set of Rules.

How do royalties work in music?

Music royalties are payments that go to rights holders. Such as songwriters or composers for the right to use their intellectual property. We can define royalties in music as the fees paid to rights holders for each use of their music. For example, royalties will be generated when a song is streamed on Spotify.