Links for Freelance and Casual Musicians

Many of the members of the Pittsburgh Musicians' Union are involved in the freelance/casual side of the industry. Whether performing at private functions or in clubs, as a soloist or in a large ensemble, they are pursuing their art as they pursue a fair wage for their performances. We have put together these links to help spread information to those in this field.

Organizations

TRADE
Freelance Musicians' Association
National Music Publishers' Association

LABOR
American Federation of Musicians (AFM) - National
AFL-CIO - National
AFL-CIO - Pennsylvania
AFL-CIO - Allegheny County Labor Council (Pittsburgh)

ROYALTIES & PENSIONS
AFM-EP Fund - American Federation of Musicians and Employers' Pension Fund
Recording Artists Royalties - AFM/AFTRA
Sound Recording Special Payments Fund

PERFORMING RIGHTS & COPYRIGHT
ASCAP
BMI
Harry Fox Agency (HFA)
SESAC
Sound Exchange
US Copyright Office

PITTSBURGH ARTS
Greater Pennsylvania Arts Council
Pittsburgh Cultural District

National Media

Billboard Magazine
CMJ New Music
Performing Songwriter Magazine
Performer Magazine
Rolling Stone Magazine
Variety Magazine

Local Media

Pittsburgh City Paper
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
WDUQ 90.5 FM - Public Radio - Jazz/NPR
WQED 89.3FM Public Radio - Classical
WQED TV - Public Television - PBS

Government

Small Business Administration
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts - Grants
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
City of Pittsburgh
Allegheny County

Public Transportation

Pittsburgh Port Authority Transit

Additional links for Musicians

For Theater Musicians
For Recording Musicians
For Symphonic and Opera Musicians