[Fmpro] why does AFM not include composers?

[Christopher Alpiar]

isnt that the reason that most unions are sub-unions from larger orgs?  
Like AFM is part of AFL/CIO

Christopher Kennedy Alpiar
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On May 27, 2008, at 4:29 PM, Mark Northam wrote:

> Actually there's one other way too - if the other unions (SAG,  
> AFTRA, WGA,
> DGA) actually supported the musicians and had the same kind of  
> solidarity
> among themselves that they expect within their own unions.
>
> This is not without precedent - in the 1980s, a composer I know was  
> scoring
> a CBS show non-union. When the other unions found out, AFTRA (I  
> believe)
> made it clear they would have some problems with actors not showing  
> up until
> they did their music "union".  The composer ended up having to pay the
> difference between what he was paying previously and what union  
> wages are,
> and it all but wiped out any profit he made in the show.
>
> If only unions would stick together - much could be accomplished! The
> musicians would certainly benefit, and the long-needed composer's  
> union
> would be off to a great start.
>
> Mark Northam
>
>
> On 5/28/08 6:16 AM, "James Ryan" <jeryan at optonline.net> wrote:
>
>> It requires TV stations and producers to join the
>> AFofM.  If you are not a signatory, you are not bound by any AFM by
>> laws.  What Indy producer would join?  What would be the advantage to
>> them?  What cable network would join?  The only way you could force
>> this on them is to have all or most composers join, creating a
>> scarcity of non union composers - good luck with that one.
>
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