Music World Braces for a Low-Wattage Grammy Night
posted on January 16, 2008 10:00:00 pm
As the Writers Guild maintained on Monday that it was unlikely to grant a request from Grammy producers for an interim agreement, talent managers and label executives worried over prospects of a gala drained of major stars.

Philharmonic and Musicians Reach Agreement
posted on September 26, 2007 09:00:00 pm
The New York Philharmonic and Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians announced an agreement yesterday on a five-year labor contract.

Arts, Briefly; New Contract For Broadway Musicians
posted on May 29, 2007 09:00:00 pm
Members of Local 802, union representing Broadway musicians, overwhelmingly approve three-year contract with Broadway producers

When Walter Mitty Met Conway Twitty
posted on March 24, 2007 09:00:00 pm
The positively true adventures of an amateur in Nashville. With audio excerpts.

The Multiplex as Opera House: Will They Serve Popcorn?
posted on September 06, 2006 09:00:00 pm
The broadcasts are part of a strategy by the Met’s new general manager to widen the house’s appeal.

Midori Music Teachers Go on Strike
posted on January 20, 2006 10:00:00 pm
Musicians who teach on behalf of the foundation, Midori & Friends, denounced what they said were a lack of raises, unfair pay and attempts to limit pensions.

Musicians' Union Files Complaint Against Radio City Owner
posted on November 04, 2005 10:00:00 pm
The union said that Radio City's owner was trying to "personally extort" a public apology.

Music Isn't Live, but Rockettes Keep Kicking
posted on November 03, 2005 10:00:00 pm
The musicians' union is either locked out, or, according to the musicians' employer, Radio City Entertainment, on strike.

Arts, Briefly; New Orchestra Pacts
posted on June 15, 2005 09:00:00 pm
Arts, Briefly column; American Federation of Musicians Local 802 signs new contracts, which ban use of Sinfonia synthesizer, with eleven New York City freelance orchestras

Arts, Briefly; Goldman Band Closes Down
posted on May 26, 2005 09:00:00 pm
Arts, Briefly column; Goldman Memorial Band, one of oldest and largest concert bands in US, closes down after members, represented by American Federation of Musicians, reject proposal to reduce its size

Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Former Musicians' Union Official Admits Theft
posted on January 18, 2005 10:00:00 pm
Former executive of American Federation of Musicians, Enex Steele, pleads guilty in Manhattan court to stealing $200,000 from fund to pay royalties to recording artists; agrees to reimburse fund;

Concert Canceled Over Use of Electronic Musicmaker
posted on December 14, 2004 10:00:00 pm
The Opera Company of Brooklyn canceled a concert Tuesday after the New York musicians' union threatened a protest against the use of an electronic musicmaker.

ARTS BRIEFING: HIGHLIGHTS; VIRTUAL-ORCHESTRA PROBLEMS
posted on September 13, 2004 09:00:00 pm
Arts Briefing column; New York State Employment Relations Board issues complaint against Opera Company of Brooklyn for voiding its contract with American Federation of Musicians' Local 802 after objecting to clause that prohibits company from using so-called virtual orchestra machine, which union says costs its members jobs; local president David Lennon hails ruling

Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Ex-Official Of Union Is Indicted
posted on July 29, 2004 09:00:00 pm
Enex Steel is indicted for embezzling at least $400,000 from American Federation of Musicians royalties fund; is former union executive

ARTS BRIEFING: HIGHLIGHTS; THE VIRTUAL ORCHESTRA (CONTINUED)
posted on April 20, 2004 09:00:00 pm
Arts Briefing column; Opera Co of Brooklyn principal conductor Jay Meetze, citing opposition to efforts by American Federation of Musicians Local 802 to dictate which instruments he could use, withdraws from agreement that would have prevented opera from using so-called virtual orchestra machine; local reportedly files unfair labor practice charge with National Labor Relations Board