Local and Federation sponsored booking/referral services:
Local 677 assists potential live music purchasers in the Hawaiian Islands to find the right artist or group for their party, wedding, festival, corporate function or any other event that requires live music. In addition, the AFM provides an international on-line referral service (free of charge to all members and potential purchasers) that is quickly becoming one of the largest Internet resources of its kind.
Signatory Booking Agents:
The AFM maintains an on-line list of franchised booking agents for the US and Canada. It is also available in booklet form by contacting Local 677 or the AFM. These agents are signatories to the AFM’s Booking Agent Agreement which sets standards for legally enforceable contracts specifying negotiated fees, working conditions, and commissions.
Exclusive Member Services:
- AFM Entertainment– Your Single Source For Live Music
- AFM GoPro Lessons – Learn From a Pro – Play Like a Pro
- AFM GoPro Hosting – Professional Web Hosting Services
Payroll Service:
Part of the basic union wage scales in an amount for “payroll responsibility.” To help with this, our local-run payroll service is a full – service paymaster. This service can help our employers meet their payroll responsibility in accordance with Federal and State Law. It provides us with worker’s compensation and temporary disability insurance. The filing of all Federal and State Employer Reports, and the issuance of payroll checks are done on our employer’s behalf.
Rehearsal Rooms:
We have several different sized acoustically treated rooms that can accommodate from 1 to 100 + musicians.
Medical Insurance:
Kaiser Group Plans are available to members.
Immigration Assistance:
The AFM is an international union representing professional musicians in both the United States and Canada. On behalf of its members who accept gigs across the border, the Federation works with the governments of both countries to cut through the hassle of “red tape” usually associated with obtaining work visas in either location. This assistance is available for both US and Canadian musicians. There are specialized Canadian and US forms, both formats conform to the laws of the individual countries, are easy to complete, and provide comprehensive legal protection for either single engagement or touring dates.
Claims on Default:
In the event a purchaser defaults on payment to members for a contracted engagement, Local 677 and/or the AFM will work to resolve the dispute between the parties administratively. Should this prove unsuccessful, Local 677 will pay members scale wages for the engagement and the Local and/or Federation will pursue the claim through a variety of legal methods.
Pension Fund:
Members have the option of having the employer make contributions to the American Federation of Musicians Employer Pension Fund (AFM-EPF) of up to 15% of wages paid on their behalf. Please contact the office for more information.
Negotiated Agreements:
International, national and local agreements covering all types of musical work ensure fair and timely payments as well as benefits and royalties (where applicable) for the reuse and new use of music recorded under these agreements.
Legal Contracts:
A signed AFM contract offers you protection for individual engagements, steady engagements, and traveling work. The AFM has a standard form contract that all members are entitled to use. It contains the AFM seal and when properly filled out and filed with the Local, it allows the local officer to help collect payments in the case of a default. Forms are available for download from the AFM’s website, or at our office.
A.F.M. Mastercard:
The A.F.M. Mastercard offers special rates, travel insurance benefits, and a special payment provision. Contact the Local 677 office for details.
Legislative Representation:
The AFM is actively involved at the national, state and local levels, advocating and lobbying for legislation that benefits the lives of working musicians including public funding for the arts.
International Musician & Ke Ola O Na Mele Free Subscription:
The International Musician is the official journal of the AFM. Published monthly and sent to all members, this informative newspaper delivers articles of current interest to professional musicians, such as educational resources, labour news, as well as audition notices and help wanted ads. The International Musician is also available online, beginning the first of each month, in the private members area of the AFM website. Members may also search online through past issues in the International Musician archives.
Our local newsletter, Ke Ola O Na Mele, is produced quarterly and is available in pdf format, which is also archived on our website, or print version upon request.
Equipment Insurance:
Only you know the value of your instruments and equipment. Just think of the amount of money it would take to replace them. Most homeowner’s and renter’s insurance is not enough to protect you from loss, theft, or damage on location. The AFM provides access to an “All-Risk” Musical Instrument and Equipment Insurance Plan. Your instruments and music-related equipment are protected from vandalism, breakage, water, fire, lightning, and theft up to the full replacement value. If you are employed full-time, freelance, work out of your home, or are self-employed, this insurance protects the large investment you’ve made in your equipment.
MPTF, SRSPF & FMSMF Administration:
The Federation has agreements with recording and film companies under which the latter pay a portion of their proceeds into special funds called Music Performance Trust Fund, the Sound Recording Special Payments Fund and the Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund. These funds provide support for local, live musical performances along with additional revenue streams for recording musicians.
Credit Union:
As local 677 members, we have the option to join the Hotel and Travel Industry Federal Credit Union.
Lōkahi: A Collective Voice:
It is only through the combined efforts of members that Local 677 and the AFM are able to better the position of musicians in our society. As a collective unit, we not only have a strong voice in collective bargaining and government lobbying, but anywhere that musicians work. As a member, you will have a voice in deciding our collective future.