Zomba Signs!
802 SHINED A LIGHT Zomba is now a union label. This is one victory in 802’s “Shine a Light on Dark Dates” campaign, which we initiated to support the AFM’s efforts to unionize Zomba. We asked members...
View ArticleBringing Back the Work
There is growing evidence that New York recording musicians can compete in the global marketplace. In late September, a session for 28 musicians was brought back to New York from a planned date in...
View ArticleLet’s Think About the Future
From my perspective, the complexity of the issues of work in the film business require not just a look at the current situation, but also the trends that have gotten us to where we are and the likely...
View ArticleKeeping the Big Picture in Mind
On a Monday afternoon in late July at Legacy Studios, a healthy number of music recording professionals and union-affiliated personnel gathered by invitation to voice their views on the subject of the...
View ArticleA View from Behind the Glass
Composers, music producers, recording studios and engineers as well as the professional recording musicians of Local 802 are all dependent upon a healthy recording environment. Recent statistics,...
View ArticleFighting on the Legal Front
As the leaders in the recording industry work together to find solutions, some of our local and state lawmakers have drafted legislation aimed at attracting companies to do their postproduction work in...
View ArticleMeeting of the Minds
Nearly 200 recording musicians, composers, recording studio representatives and union officers gathered in July at Legacy Studios in midtown Manhattan to discuss the current state of New York City’s...
View ArticleRecording at a Crossroads
Nearly 200 recording musicians, composers, recording studio representatives and union officers gathered in July at Legacy Studios in midtown Manhattan to discuss the current state of New York City’s...
View ArticleKeep the Back End
When I arrived at the Legacy meeting the room was already filled. I had been looking forward to the meeting, and I had a feeling that lots of cats would show up. In fact, I can’t really think of any...
View ArticleTouchdown! New York musicians a part of TV history
Who do you call when you need the best musicians to record for the biggest event on TV…with one week’s notice? Answer: New York City musicians. That’s exactly what happened for this year’s SuperBowl....
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