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AFM SEMINAR ON YOUTUBE
Byron Pascoe, a partner at Edwards Creative Law, provided an overview of various music industry agreements, including copyright concepts, publishing arrangements, and booking agency structures.
He discussed key aspects of producer agreements, band agreements, and management contracts, emphasizing the importance of clear communication and legal protection in these relationships.
The session covered general service agreements for musicians, the process of incorporation, and international considerations, concluding with Byron offering his contact information and mentioning an upcoming presentation on producer agreements.
WATCH OUR REHABILITATION SCIENCES SEMINAR ON YOUTUBE
Dr. Christine Guptill is Associate Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at University of Ottawa, cross-appointed to the School of Music. Her program of research focuses on musicians’ health, which she approaches from the perspective of work disability prevention. Dr. Guptill holds a BMus (oboe performance) from Western University in London, Ontario, where she studied with Ian Franklin, who was principal oboist with the former Orchestra London Canada. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Performing Arts Medicine Association, and as Chair of Education and Vice Chair of Research. She was a founding member of the Health Advisory Team at National Youth Orchestra Canada (NYOC). In 2012, she was awarded a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal for her work with NYOC.vice agreements for musicians, the process of incorporation, and international considerations, concluding with Byron offering his contact information and mentioning an upcoming presentation on producer agreements.
HOW TO PAY
To pay your dues by eTransfer, use this email address: dues@ma180.org
If you wish to pay by credit card, phone 613-567-0560
If you wish to pay by cheque, please allow enough time for mail delivery.
IN THE OFFICE
Robin, Dan and Marlene are happy to take your calls and answer your emails. How may they help you?
Robin Moir
Secretary-Treasurer
613-235-3253
Dan Blackwell
Administration Officer
613-235-3253
Marlene Morton
Administration Officer
613-235-3253
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On September 29th, 2025, some members of Local 180
gathered at the Colonnade on Metcalfe Street in Ottawa to recognize and celebrate
Roddy Ellias, John Geggie, Ed Lister, Mike Mullin and Pace Sturdevant.
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OUR MISSION
The mission of the Musicians’ Association of Ottawa-Gatineau, Local 180, AFM is to defend and promote the economic, social, and professional interests of its members who are free-lance musicians, as well as musicians who are working under a collective bargaining agreement.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Membership in the Musicians Association of Ottawa-Gatineau confirms your status as a professional musician. When you become a member, you join not only this Local but 250,000 professional musicians around the world.
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About PAL Ottawa
We reward the artists who delight us with our applause, and often assume that success in the arts brings financial security. But very few members of the arts community arrive at the end of their career with an adequate pension and other resources. That’s why we created PAL Ottawa: to provide affordable housing and a support system to arts workers in need. Learn more…
