Become a Member
The AFM has a long history of service for musicians in the United States and Canada. Becoming a member of the AFM means that you become part of an organization with more than 100 years of experience in improving the lives of working musicians, and thousands of years of collective experience.
Use the button to download an application (PDF) and return to our office.
Membership Jurisdiction
Membership is open to any full-time or part-time musician or vocalist, working in pop, rock, country, classical, jazz, folk or any other area of music making in the jurisdiction of Local 92. If you live outside of the jurisdiction of local 92 (Buffalo area) use the Find a Local feature of the AFM web site to find a Local Musicians Union in your area.
Why Join?
As an AFM member, you are part of a membership of more than 80,000 musicians. The AFM has a long history of service for musicians in the United States and Canada. The AFM can negotiate agreements and administer contracts, procure valuable benefits and achieve legislative goals. No single musician has that power. Becoming a member of the AFM means that you become part of an organization with more than 100 years of experience in improving the lives of working musicians, and thousands of years of collective experience.
Benefits
Musicians Referral Service
No booking agent fees as a result of our advertising
Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) concerts
Pension benefits and Special Payments
For recording under AFM agreements.
AFM Solutions
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How to Stay Alive and Working
How to Get More Money from Your Music
How the New Use Procedure Benefits You
Music is Our Business... and Yours
Membership Dues
Local 92 membership dues are $147 per year, payable as $73.50 per half-year, or a single payment of $142 if paid in full by January 31st.
New members will be charged a one-time fee of $35.00 for Local Initiation and $65.00 for Federation Initiation.
Youth/Student Memberships are available to anyone under 21 and/or full-time college students. No initiation fees are charged, a savings of $100.
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New Membership
Youth / Student Membership
New local membership
(Current AFM Member)
join by mail
Download the application form below and mail it with a check made payable to:
Buffalo Musicians Association
374 Delaware Ave.
Suite 301
Buffalo, NY 14202