"Musicians need a much greater measure of solidarity, I think.  There is a new model of doing business, with issues such as digital rights and payments.  Without the Federation, musicians are just bleating lambs in the wilderness."  Tom Morello - Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine

The AFM has been promoting and protecting professional musicians for over 110 years. Local 290 has been serving Greater Sudbury musicians since 1968 and continues to be an effective advocate for musicians' rights in the workplace (be that a nightclub, a symphony stage, in a recording studio, or on tour). The AFM and Local 290 protect the recorded works musicians produce from being exploited, and protect our members live performances by providing several types of benefit programs that help them to build successful careers.