I. INDIE CONFERENCE DATE CORRECTION: OCTOBER 5-7!
\nII. FI-CORE MUSICIANS RIGHTS \u2013 LOCAL 47 REHEARSALS
\nIII. BOARD STILL PLANNING ON REFERAL LOCATION REMOVAL.
\nIV. AFM Captures Greater Share of Video Game Market
\nV. SPOTLIGHT AWARDS APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
\nVI. EVENTS AND SEMINARS<\/p>\n
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I.\tINDIE CONFERENCE DATE CORRECTION: OCTOBER 5-7! NOT FEBRUARY!<\/p>\n
In our previous offering we erroneously reported that the upcoming
\nOCTOBER 5-7 Independent Music Conference was in February.
\nThe text of the section was correct, the heading, reporting Feb. 5-7
\nas the dates was wrong.<\/p>\n
The INDIE MUSIC CONFERENCE will be held at Local 47, OCTOBER
\n5-7, 2007!<\/p>\n
We apologize for the incorrect dates of the previous mailing.<\/p>\n
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II. FI-CORE MUSICIAN RIGHTS \u2013 LOCAL 47 REHEARSALS<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve been contacted by several very concerned musicians about
\ntheir jobs being affected by Espinosa Administration policies.
\nThat is ironic, since it\u2019s the Espinosa Administration policies and
\nconduct that drove many musicians to choose fi-core status
\nto begin with.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Many orchestras rent the Local 47 auditorium for rehearsals, including
\nthe Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, New West Orchestra, and others. Some
\nfi-core musicians are tenured and contracted members of these
\norchestras. According to the new Espinosa Administration edict, they
\ncannot use any Local facilities, even under these circumstances.<\/p>\n
While the COMMITTEE does not condone going \u201cBeck Status\u201d in
\nany way, shape, or form, the rights of ALL musicians working under
\na Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) must be protected. Along
\nthose lines, it is the paramount duty of our local to obey the law,
\nall of it.<\/p>\n
IMPORTANT NOTE!<\/p>\n
–By law a fi-core musician, even though not a union member,
\nwhen employed by a CBA union orchestra IS TO BE TREATED AS
\nIF THEY ARE A UNION MEMBER. By singling out fi-core musicians
\nemployed by a union orchestra and refusing them use of Local
\n47 facilities for a rehearsal of the orchestra, Local 47 is violating
\nnational labor law.\u2014<\/p>\n
A JUDGMENT CALL<\/p>\n
As it is not written AFM policy to exclude fee-paying fi-core
\nmusicians from the use of Union facilities, the Local 47 leadership
\nis acting on its own in making that choice. Since it is a judgment
\ncall, would someone please exercise some and think this through
\nlogically?<\/p>\n
Did anybody stop to think that exclusion of fee paying fi-core status
\nmusicians from rehearsing as tenured members of such a group will
\ncome back to bite us in the long run? Such action, by logical, ethical
\nextension means that Mr. Espinosa must cease generating any current
\nor planned income by renting out the to-be-renovated building for use
\nin movie\/TV production or as a meeting hall for other organizations,
\nsince they aren’t “members” either. <\/p>\n
(FYI: Please keep in mind that fi-core musicians, though they
\nare nonmembers, pay approx. $170 out of the normal $192 in
\nannual fees to be considered Financial Core musicians.
\nRemember, they have no union rights except when working
\nunder a union contract. Plus, they pay work dues on the
\nemployment generated through rehearsals in that auditorium,
\ndespite their non-membership status.)<\/p>\n
Also, by selectively prohibiting musicians from rehearsing at the
\nLocal as part of a larger enterprise, they are, in effect \u201couting\u201d the
\nfi-core members to the rest of the orchestra. This isn’t just vindictive
\nharassment, it’s a specific violation of a Federal court decision.<\/p>\n
WEARINESS<\/p>\n
Local policy is either initiated or affirmed by the Board, and we
\ngrow weary of having to point out such obvious flaws in its rationale
\nwhich expose us to more potential litigation. We respectfully
\nbeseech the Board members to dig more deeply than they historically
\nhave before they sign on to all such future feel-good, knee-jerk policies.<\/p>\n
SIMPLY RESIGNING IS NOT ENOUGH<\/p>\n
To be scrupulous in this discussion, we must point out that if you simply
\nresign and do NOT request Beck status, you are not entitled to these
\nprotections. You must specifically request your Beck rights and pay the
\nmajority of the membership fees, as calculated by the Local, to be
\nincluded in that classification.<\/p>\n
If they don\u2019t reverse this policy, AND FAST, they could be facing
\nlitigation from every fee paying fi-core musician whose work under
\nCBA\u2019s has been affected.<\/p>\n
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III. BOARD STILL PLANNING ON REFERAL LOCATION REMOVAL.<\/p>\n
Our sources at the Local tell us that VP TROMBETTA was recently
\nseen recording a video for potential contractors on the renovation
\nof the Local 47 auditorium. He was reported to have been pointing
\nout renovation ideas for the LOBBY area which houses the Network
\nReferral Service, among other locations. Obviously, the Espinosa
\nadministration is continuing with plans which either ignore or outright
\nviolate YOUR June 2004 member vote to keep our referral service
\nwhere it is.<\/p>\n
It seems that the only vote of the rank-and-file that they respect is the
\none that put them in office. Beyond that…<\/p>\n
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IV. AFM Captures Greater Share of Video Game Market <\/p>\n
New York, NY — In a bold move to capture a greater share of the
\nVideo Game Scoring market, the American Federation of Musicians of
\nthe United States and Canada’s International Executive Board has
\nauthorized its Officers to enter into a series of “one-off”
\nagreements with terms that are consistent with current industry
\npractice. As a result, the AFM has experienced a dramatic increase
\nin the volume of projects utilizing large orchestras in just a few
\nshort months and anticipates a continued steady stream of increased
\nwork. “AFM musicians have for many years provided the highest
\nquality music for cinema productions, sound recordings and many other
\ncategories within the entertainment industry. The AFM has stood by
\nthese musicians, ensuring they are fairly compensated for their
\nsignificant contributions,” said AFM International President Thomas
\nF. Lee. “The same excellence in musicianship is demanded in the
\nvideo game world. These agreements will enable video game companies
\nto have access to the best professional recording musicians in the
\nU.S. and Canada, while offering more work and important benefits for
\nour members.” The concept for these one-off agreements has been well
\nreceived by some of the top video game publishers in the world
\nincluding EA (Electronic Arts), SCEA (Sony Computer Entertainment of
\nAmerica), and Ubisoft. “The musicians of the AFM are the finest
\nrecording musicians in the world. Their musicianship and speed is
\ntruly amazing. I will always fight to record every project on a
\nunion contract to make sure that those who contribute their artistry
\nand prowess to a score are rewarded properly for their hard work,”
\ncommented Christopher Lennertz, a composer with Sonic Fuel.
\nMusicians who have worked under this new approach to video game
\nscoring also have responded positively. “The new video game approach
\nis both bold and courageous in its design. The sudden flood of work
\nwe are experiencing is a direct result of this global and forward
\nthinking contract. I applaud the AFM for finally opening the spigot
\nof video game recording to our membership,” said a San Francisco
\nviolinist who played in a recent scoring session. Dave Weiss, a New
\nYork recording musician is also optimistic about the new video game
\nwork. “NY area composers and developers are now using Union talent
\nhere in NYC, whereas before, the high likelihood was that Video Game
\nwork would have gone overseas, non-union, or on a synth. This is a
\ngood start, on which we can build for more employment opportunities
\nin the future for AFM members.” <\/p>\n
Jay Schaffner, Local 802 (NYC) Recording Department Supervisor,
\nspeaks to the potential for increased work for AFM members: “We have
\nhad a very positive response to the Game Agreement — from people who
\nhave in the past recorded Game Music in New York (nearly all
\nnon-union); from game composers who live in the area and look forward
\nto doing more work here rather than halfway around the world; and
\nfrom film composers who are striking out into this arena for the
\nfirst time. This is all good news for Local 802 members because of
\nthe potential increase in recording work.” <\/p>\n
Janet Ketchum, contractor, also sings the praises of the new
\napproach. “I recently contracted orchestras for a stream of video
\ngame work recorded at Skywalker Ranch, which produced more than
\n$450,000 in musicians’ and music prep wages with increased pension,
\nhealth and welfare over the course of the summer,” says Ms. Ketchum.
\n“This is a victory for all AFM recording musicians.” <\/p>\n
The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada
\nis the largest organization in the world representing the interests
\nof musicians, with more than 90,000 members in the United States and
\nCanada. Whether negotiating fair agreements, protecting ownership of
\nrecorded music, securing benefits such as health care and pension, or
\nlobbying legislators, the AFM is committed to raising industry
\nstandards and placing the professional musician in the foreground of
\nthe cultural landscape.<\/p>\n
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V. SPOTLIGHT AWARDS APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE<\/p>\n
Applications for The Music Center Spotlight Awards are now available
\nonline at www.musiccenter.org\/education.<\/p>\n
The Spotlight Awards is a nationally-acclaimed scholarship and
\narts training program for Southern California high school students
\nin the performing and visual arts. Open to all students high
\nschool in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Riverside, San
\nBernardino, Orange and San Diego Counties.<\/p>\n
The deadline for Performing Arts is October 2, 2007.<\/p>\n
Visual Arts Deadline is December 1, 2007.
\nThe performing arts program includes non-classical voice, jazz
\ninstrumental, ballet, non-classical dance, classical voice and
\nclassical instrumental. All preliminary participants receive a
\nperformance evaluation letter by mail plus the opportunity to
\nobserve specific master classes. All who advance to the semifinal
\nlevel participate in professional master classes to be held from
\nJanuary – March 2008 and receive $100. Honorable Mentions
\nreceive $250 each. Twelve finalists will be selected (two from
\neach category) and will be showcased at a gala performance at
\nthe Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Saturday, April 26, 2008.<\/p>\n
FIRST GRAND PRIZE: $5,000
\nSECOND GRAND PRIZE: $4,000
\nHonorable Mention receive $250 and Semifinalists, $100.<\/p>\n
The two-dimensional design and photography program offers
\nyoung artists and photographers the opportunity to have their
\nwork viewed by a panel of prominent museum curators, artists
\nand designers as well as professional photographers and
\ncollectors. All applicants are invited to attend master classes and
\nmuseum tours. All who advance to the semi-final level will have
\ntheir artwork hung in a prominent Southern California Gallery. <\/p>\n
For more information please contact the Hotline at 213.972.3300
\nor email at spotlight@musiccenter.org<\/p>\n
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VI. EVENTS <\/p>\n
ASMAC PRESENTS: A MUSICIANS PANEL!<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Sept. 19th – 11:30am
\n@ Catalina’s in Hollywood<\/p>\n
Join us for a very interesting panel discussion \u2013 A Player\u2019s
\nPerspective\u2026
\n(or maybe a Musician\u2019s Rebuttal?)\u2026
\nOur special guest panelists will offer their take on music today,
\nwhat\u2019s behind the music, how it is today compared to \u2018back
\nwhen\u2026.\u2019 And how it \u2018really\u2019 is in the trenches! Maybe we\u2019ll hear
\na few good stories\u2026.hopefully a LOT of good stories\u2026..<\/p>\n
Gayle Levant, harp
\nRick Baptist, brass
\nEarle Dumler, oboe
\nDennis Karmazyn, cello
\nMike Lang, piano\/keyboards
\nModerated by Ira Hearshen <\/p>\n
Join us\u2026. You\u2019ll be glad you did! (and if they can\u2019t make it, we\u2019re
\nsure they\u2019ll send in a sub)<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Sept. 19th
\n11:30am Cocktails – 12:00noon Lunch <\/p>\n
Catalina Bar & Grill<\/p>\n
(1 BLOCK E OF HIGHLAND \u2013 north side of street \u2013 corner of
\nMcCadden)<\/p>\n
Cost: ASMAC Members & Students $30 \u2022 Guests and all walk-ins $35
\nParking: Valet $3.00 \u2022 Enter on McCadden – west side of
\nCatalina\u2019s \u2013 lot at back<\/p>\n
Please make reservations by Tuesday morning, Sept. 18th @ 818\/994-4661
\nOr by email to asmac@theproperimageevents.com <\/p>\n
AND check out our website—www.asmac.org<\/p>\n
ASMAC – REMINDERS AND SAVE THE DATE
\nWednesday, Oct. 17th – ASMAC Luncheon – speaker TBA<\/p>\n
Thursday, November 15th \u2013 6pm – ASMAC\u2019s
\nGOLDEN SCORE AWARDS
\nat The Music Box
\nHonoring Alan Silvestri, Golden Score Award – Composing
\n and Bill Holman, Golden Score Award \u2013 Arranging<\/p>\n
———-<\/p>\n
Notice from Billy Mitchell<\/p>\n
www.minority-report.net<\/p>\n
The Band
\nThe Project
\n The Production Team<\/p>\n
Our new CD,”Minority Report-Classified,” is an experimental project
\nthat has been created with easy listening in mind. A groove brand of
\njazz blending contemporary beats with some ethnic flavors. Our goal is
\nmusic that feels good!<\/p>\n
To order a copy:<\/p>\n
www.cdbaby.com\/minorityreport2<\/p>\n
Billy Mitchell, 626-574-5040<\/p>\n
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Colleagues,<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t forget the October 22nd meeting! You will need to be there!,<\/p>\n
Until next time.<\/p>\n
THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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