”Listen up, fellows: This is Billy Harper. We need to have a “meeting of the minds” - OURS, to discuss a few important things, and straighten out these problems of “low pay” - based on the fact that we are “jazz musicians”! - Billy Harper
ABOUT MFM
Musicians For Musicians (MFM) is an association of professional musicians. Founded by professional musician, Local 802 member and music activist Sohrab Saadat ladjevardi aka SoSaLa in 2015. It's a membership organization run by musicians.
MFM's MISSION
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”Listen up, fellows: This is Billy Harper. We need to have a “meeting of the minds” - OURS, to discuss a few important things, and straighten out these problems of “low pay” - based on the fact that we are “jazz musicians”! - Billy Harper
ABOUT MFM
Musicians For Musicians (MFM) is an association of professional musicians. Founded by professional musician, Local 802 member and music activist Sohrab Saadat ladjevardi aka SoSaLa in 2015. It's a membership organization run by musicians.
MFM's MISSION
MFM seeks to bring together musicians from all disciplines, styles, traditions and localities in the cause of their mutual self-betterment. Whether through education, networking or political action, MFM's ultimate goal is to elevate the work of all musicians to the level of a true profession, one which is recognized and appropriately rewarded by the society in which they live and work. MFM additionally advocates for the creation and maintenance of a fair and sustainable musical ecosystem, one in which participants share equitably in all forms of revenue generated by their work product, whether composed, recorded, or performed live. In the final analysis, we seek to promote all conditions which benefit the musicians’ community and the music created by it, while opposing all those which do them harm.
MFM's Well Respected Members
Following professional musicians represent the jazz community: David Liebman, Arturo O'Farrill, Joe Lovano, Jimmy Owens, Ray Blue, Harvey Kaiser, and many others.
Dr. Cornel West, the Blues Man, is MFM's MUSICIAN WITH ATTITUDE (MWA).
MFM REGISTRATION
Please join here: https://musiciansformusicians.org/product/registration/
MFM AMFA ACTION ALERT
At this time MFM supports the AMERICAN MUSIC FAIRNESS ACT (AMFA). The AMFA would establish fair market value for radio performance royalties and exempt small independent stations. It would also ensure performers get paid when their work is played on the radio overseas.
QUOTES
“I am in deep solidarity with my dear brothers and sisters of the MFM and our UnityInTheMusicCommunity! Let us stand with those who keep alive our great and grand tradition!!” – Dr. Cornel West
“I offer my total support for Sohrab’s activities towards making the business we are in more just and fair. If we are unified more positive action can and will take place.” – David Liebman
“I offer my total support for Sohrab’s activities towards making the business we are in more just and fair. If we are unified more positive action can and will take place.” – David Liebman
“Unity in the music community” is the only way we as creative musicians can come together and address the issues that concern our common interests as performing artists. Please support our efforts...Viva la Musica Jazz.” - Joe Lovano
“MFM is a very important organization. Musicians deserve better treatment from the people they work for. We are professionals and deserve the same treatment reserved for attorneys and medical personnel. By the time a young musician has their degrees and experience learning in the field, they have put in the kind of time and effort that a doctoral degree holder has. MFM has a simple message, respect yourself, demand better and you'll be treated as such.” – Arturo O’Farrill
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Musicians For Musicians
