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<h1>Local 424 AFM</h1>
<em><strong>Welcome to the new AFM Local 424 website.</strong></em>

The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) is the largest organization in the world dedicated to representing the interests of musicians, singers, songwriters, composers, arrangers and DJs.

The AFM has well over 90,000 members nationwide. We represent all styles of music—rock, alternative, classical, jazz, pop, country, folk, bluegrass, funk, R&amp;B, gospel, J-Pop, K-Pop, world beat, singer/songwriter, Latin, contemporary Christian, big band, reggae and more.

With such active members as Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, Counting Crows, Roberta Flack, Santana, Yo-Yo Ma, Sheila E, Suzanne Vega, The Goo Goo Dolls, Willie Nelson and Branford Marsalis, the AFM has strong representation in all areas of popular music.

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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3399dd;">The AFM has been promoting and protecting musicians for over 110 years.</span></h4>

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Local 424 is committed to bringing the AFM into the 21st century––embracing all the latest technological developments in popular entertainment.

Local 424 is here to serve those whose passion is music and help them realize their dreams.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_cta h2="Become an AFM Member!" h4="Join our ever-growing community of artists." txt_align="center" shape="square" add_button="bottom" btn_title="Join AFM" btn_shape="square" btn_color="primary" btn_align="center" add_icon="top" i_icon_fontawesome="fa fa-users" i_background_style="rounded" i_background_color="white" i_on_border="true" btn_link="url:http%3A%2F%2Fafm424.org%2Fjoin%2F||"][/vc_cta][vc_cta h2="International Musician" txt_align="center" shape="square" add_button="bottom" btn_title="Current Issue" btn_style="flat" btn_shape="square" btn_color="danger" btn_align="center" add_icon="top" i_icon_fontawesome="fa fa-book" i_background_style="rounded" i_background_color="white" i_on_border="true" btn_link="url:http%3A%2F%2Finternationalmusician.org||target:%20_blank"][/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text]
<h2>Latest News</h2>
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