BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

The American Federation of Musicians is your comprehensive source for a wide variety of benefits and services including:

Low Rate Insurance Plans — including equipment insurance, musicians' liability insurance, and travel health insurance.
Free AFM Contracts
Collective Bargaining Agreements
The Musicians' Pension Fund of Canada, MPFC
AFM Special Payment Funds — such as the Music Performance Trust Funds, emergency relief funds, and special benefit funds.
Health & Welfare Fund — emergency interest-free loans to members in need.
On-the-Road Assistance and Legal Assistance — help when musicians need it most: emergency travel assistance, immigration assistance for transborder gigs, as well as approved free legal contracts and on-call legal advice.
Recording and Broadcast Procedure Assistance
Legislative Representation
The International Musician — news and monthly updates of importance to musicians, help wanted pages and other resources.
Gigs through Music Performance Trust Funds.
The Arts & Entertainment Plan
Health Insurance Just for Canada's Artistic Community
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MEMBERSHIP FEES

Current dues for ALL members for 2026 are $160.
Early Bird Rate until January 31st: $153.00

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Professional Association for Musicians?

E-mail us or pick up the phone (780) 422–2449 or download a membership application form.

Neighbouring Rights And Private Copying Royalties

Amendments to the Copyright Act of Canada implemented in 1997 created for performers the right to receive royalties from the broadcast, public performance or private copying of sound recordings on which they had performed. The new regime resulted in the formation of the Neighbouring Rights Collective of Canada (NRCC), now Re:Sound, and the Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC).

From 1998 to 2009, the CFM distributed to its musician assignors royalties received by Re:Sound and CPCC under tariffs approved by the Copyright Board of Canada. In 2009, the associated rights and responsibilities were transferred to MROC, and in 2025 a further transfer to Artisti.

Neighbouring rights royalties are paid retroactively to 1998 whereas royalties derived from the private copying levy are paid retroactively to 2000. If you are a recording artist or musician who has not yet assigned your rights to a copyright collective, you may be entitled to royalty revenue from the broadcast, public performance or private copying of sound recordings on which your performances are embodied. To assign your rights or to obtain further information contact:

Artisti
info@artisti.ca, 514-288-7875 ext. 1270
www.artisti.ca

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