Music Workers Alliance

Fantastic news in the UK today - the government has apparently ditched its plan to force creatives to 'opt out' if they don't want AI companies training on their life's work. The opt-out proposal was unfair and unworkable. Many couldn't realistically have opted out at all, and it would have affected small rights holders disproportionately negatively. We should be grateful to the government for listening to reason on this, rather than just listening to the big tech lobby. They have done the right thing by putting opt-out behind us. They should now reaffirm what the law says - that AI companies must license people's work if they want to train on it - and commit not to change that law. thetimes.com/uk/technology-…

Yesterday WNU coalition & we stood in solidarity w @The_AFM @Local_802_AFM in Times Square rally to support the union & it’s negotiations with a major labels. T.Y. @RepJerryNadler @AFMLocal47 @nashmusicians @actorsequity @wgaeast for standing with us: NoAISellOut & NO A.I. THEFT!

SOUND ON! #Local802 and @The_AFM rallied for a fair contract for recording musicians and NO A.I. THEFT! Thanks @RepJerryNadler @AFMLocal47 @allenfoglehorn @nashmusicians @alvincentjr @actorsequity @wgaeast and so many others! #TinoGagliardi @danpoint @rushafrica @ericdkoch

@neilturkewitz Thank you!!

Let’s be really clear here. The AI companies that don’t want to negotiate with artists over usage terms for training AI have sought to portray this as a fight over technology. As the past resisting the future. It is not. Artists are contesting exploitation, not technology. 1/__

Right now, Warner Music Group and the other major labels are making decisions that will impact the lives of all musicians. Join us, and demand consent, compensation, and credit for our work! No AI sellout! Sign our petition: tinyurl.com/WNUPetition

@rajenimbalkar14 Thank you!! Please follow us on instagram as well and take a look at our We Need a Union campaign!

@MusicWorkers We stand by you. -Musicians Federation of India(Registered under trade union act)

Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday to demand fair pay, portable benefits, and no AI licensing without consent of all who recorded the music! Follow us and sign our petition: tinyurl.com/WNUPetition

Hey Fair Recording Pledge Signers! Join us THIS MONDAY, February 10th at 7pm on zoom for our first meeting for all signers to discuss the pledge and their experiences in the first few months since the launch, and introduce the Equity Bookkeeping Tool. Bring questions & comments!

Join us for this first meeting of the MWA Fair Recording Pledge signers. 📝 Find more info and if you haven’t signed it yet, sign the pledge here: musicworkersalliance.org/fair-recording

On 9/18 at 5pm, MWA will host a Labor Organizing Training for Indie Musicians. Join expert labor organizer Phil Andrews as we discuss organizing methods, v. advocacy v. activism, and how to talk about collective action with other musicians to build power! tinyurl.com/4etd56y4

Signing the pledge: ✅ limits the downward pressure on our wages ✅ is community care ✅ builds collective power. 🤝 bit.ly/mwa-recording-…

The bare minimum should still be fair. Sign the pledge now. bit.ly/mwa-recording-…

It's expensive to make records. We're not trying to make it harder. - You can still recoup the costs - You can still afford the musicians you want, if they agree to work under these guidelines - If your track does well, everyone who made it will be happy bit.ly/mwa-recording-…

Yes, it is really hard to make a record in today's music economy, but we must come together by guaranteeing fair treatment in our own communities. We have to stop this race to the bottom. This is step one. Sign the pledge now. bit.ly/mwa-recording-…

What is the pledge? Meet at least 1 of 3 conditions: -A minimum pay rate of $85/hr with a 3-hour call. -All musicians performing on a track are guaranteed an equal share in the profits generated by that recorded track. -The appropriate AFM contract. bit.ly/mwa-recording-…

🚨ANNOUNCING🚨 MWA launches the “Fair Recording Pledge.” MWA Members developed this pledge over several years with the goal of raising recording pay standards in our communities. Check out the details now, sign it, share it & build our collective power: bit.ly/mwa-recording-…

.@john_medeski, #JoeRusso and @marcribotmusic Plot @MusicWorkers Benefit Concert at @TheSultanRoom Read more: jambands.com/news/2023/08/0…

Very good work by our allies @UMAW_ and @MusicWorkers. Congrats. But more things need to be done. “Acting collectively” is the only way to make things happen. MFM Supports all musicians rights related campaigns fighting for betterment of working musicians livelihood.

Austin Music Commission meeting on Fair Pay at @SXSW is TODAY! We urgently need all musicians and supporters to come out to testify. Make sure to be there before 6:30pm so you can sign up to speak. RSVP here for more info: actionnetwork.org/events/tell-th…

@UMAW_ @MusicWorkers @sxsw How out of touch with reality. 1) Artists don’t need more ideas (we’re artists because we have ideas!) We need income. 2) “go back fo medical school-“- he clearly comes from a lot of privilege if he thinks people are just swaying around casually dabbling in eh arts.