TMA 149 – The Toronto Musicians' Association, Local 149 of the Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM) and American Federation of Musicians (AFM)

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Larnell Lewis
TMA149 Musician of the Year
Bernie Senensky
2019 Lifetime Achievement Award
Russell Hartenberger
2019 Lifetime Achievement Award

The TMA was formed over 120 years ago by working musicians who banded together to create fair safe work conditions with a living wage, and to create programs to help one another through the power of many.

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Access the TMA’s services for professional musicians.
Join the professionals. It’s a sound investment towards a successful future.

What You Get:

The TMA offers real benefits to musicians participating in any area of the music business. By joining the TMA you also become a member of the Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM), the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) and after two years as a TMA member, with periodic work (at least every six months) under TMA/CFM/AFM contracts you become a member of the Musicians Pension Fund of Canada. Through this network you receive

Ability to work under professional agreements that maintain minimum fees, standards and benefits
Legal protection, assistance and advice
Access to benevolent funds when you cannot work due to injury or illness and to support community performances
Discounts on many services, including Instrument insurance
Music industry contacts
Buyers directed to you from our searchable member database
Other advantages of our benefits package

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Contact:

Dennis Passley – Membership & Contracts Coordinator

Phone: 416.421.1020 ext 228
Mobile: 647-830-4611
Email: dpassley@tma149.ca

Regular Fee Structure (payable by Cash, Credit Card or Certified Cheque)

Initiation fee – $225.00
Thereafter, members pay $63.75 per quarter. (deadline without penalty, March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31)
Full year before Feb 1 – $235.00
After Feb 1 – $255.00 (prior to March 31st or Quarterly)

Student Membership Fee Structure

For new members signing up as a student (Proof of being a full time Student is required when joining and paying dues)

Initiation fees are waived (savings of $225) and not collected if moving to regular membership at a later time
Membership Fee $120.00 per year (must be paid in full in first year regardless of initiation date)