For information on membership in a local union nearest you, as well as developments in the music field, visit the following Web site:
American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada
(AFM)
1501 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, NY, 10036-0192
Tel: (800) 762-3444
Tel 2: (212) 869-1330
https://www.afm.org
The AGMA is a union for professional musicians. Visit its Web site for information on upcoming auditions, news announcements for the field, and membership information.
American Guild of Musical Artists
(AGMA)
305 7th Avenue, Suite 2A
New York, NY, 10001-6008
Tel: (800) 543-2462
Tel 2: (212) 265-3687
Fax: (212) 262-9088
https://www.musicalartists.org
For information about the music field as well as career development opportunities, such as songwriting workshops for the pop music composer, contact
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
(ASCAP)
250 West 57th Street
New York, NY, 10107-0001
Tel: (212) 621-6000
Fax: (212) 621-6595
https://www.ascap.com
For information on membership, contact
Society for American Music
(SAM)
PO Box 75073
Seattle, WA, 98175-0073
Tel: (206) 601-4062
Email: sam@american-music.org
https://www.american-music.org
The SGA offers song critiques and other workshops in select cities. Visit its Web site for further information on such events and other resources.
Songwriters Guild of America
(SGA)
Tel: (615) 742-9945
https://www.songwritersguild.com
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