American Rescue Plan Protects AFM Pensions The American Rescue Plan, including the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021. This is a victory that will protect the pensions of thousands of AFM members. The American Rescue Plan will provide the AFM-EP […]
IMPORTANT NEWS: MPTF in Action Established in 1948 through a landmark collective bargaining agreement between the American Federation of Musicians and major recording companies, the Musicians’ Performance Trust Fund annually presents thousands of admission-free musical events to the community. Usually requiring a 50 percent matching contribution from a sponsor, during the pandemic, MPTF has funded, […]
IMPORTANT NEWS: Good News for TV and film in Hawaii! A new television series, “NCIS: Hawaii,” has been confirmed, and “Magnum P.I.” continues its presence in Hawaii. Abiding by an AFM agreement with the TV/film industry, “Hawaii 5-0” provided many musician sideline opportunities for 10 seasons, paid at full media rates, and “Magnum P.I.” continues […]
BUILDING UPDATE: MAH Practice Studio Reopening! After being shut down for much of 2020 due to COVID-19, MAH practice rooms and rehearsal studios have begun gradual reopening. The safety of members, students, staff, and building tenants will remain a priority for as long as COVID remains a threat in our community. The MAH Reopening Committee […]
MusiCares provides financial assistance and helpful information to the musician community. Relatively simple to apply for help. For information and additional resources, please go to: https://www.grammy.com/musicares/get-help/covid-19-relief-faq Hawaii State Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program To apply, go to: https://www.hihousinghelp.com/ Musicians Foundation Relief Aid Grants For information, go to https://www.musiciansfoundation.org/apply/ The CV19 Emergency Relief Aid Grant […]
Aloha, Members: I’d like to update you all on what your union officers and volunteers have been doing during these challenging times. We have formed two committees, and we are working behind the scenes looking to the future, looking toward an end to this Covid crisis, and an upturn in the economy. The first committee […]
2020 General Membership Meetings: Mondays, April 6, August 3, December 7 7 p.m. in Studio 909 From the Winter 2020 issue, Ke Ola O Na Mele
In Memoriam Aloha to Wayne Kawahara, for decades the guiding light of the Monday Night Big Band. Aloha to Mel Cabang, Musician, Producer, Comedian. From the Winter 2020 issue, Ke Ola O Na Mele
We welcome Jamie Sanborn, who will be helping us all with member services in the MAH office. Mahalo Jamie! From the Winter 2020 issue, Ke Ola O Na Mele
OF NOTE: Theater Musicians Take Note! This past September, Diamond Head Theatre began its third season under our new Collective Bargaining Agreement, with a step up in the per-service rate. The union theatre musicians negotiated a 24 percent increase in rate over the previous agreement. New paid doubling rules, rehearsal break rules, etc. are being […]