A presentation diving into the two professional organizations AES and AFM

1. Professional
Organizations
(AES & AFM)
Presented by: Kyle Anderson

2. Audio Engineering Society (AES)
❖ Founded in 1948 in the United States, it’s the only professional society
devoted to audio engineering
❖ Now an international organization, AES unites engineers, artists, scientists
and students worldwide
❖ Over 12,000 members are affiliated with more than 75 AES professional
sections and more than 95 AES student sections globally

3. Benefits from AES - why join?
❖ Allows you to stay on top of new technologies, current events and important
advancements in the industry
❖ Section activities include guest speakers, technical tours, demonstrations
and social functions
❖ If attending a local AES section event, members experience valuable
opportunities for professional networking and personal growth
❖ AES members can network with each other in the website, while full
members can appear in the “find an engineer” tab as a career resource

4. Benefits from AES - why join? - continued
❖ If joined as a member, access is allowed to the AES E-library which contains
over 17,000 PDF files documenting the progression of audio research from
1953 to today
❖ Discounted member rates to students in the audio field as well as discounts
that apply up to fourth year post-graduation

5. American Federation of Musicians (AFM)
❖ There are over 80,000 musicians that makeup the AFM of the United States
and Canada and is the largest organization in the world dedicated to
representing the interests of professional musicians
❖ Members perform in orchestras, backup bands, festivals, clubs and theaters
(on broadway and on tour)
❖ Members also make music for films, TV, commercials and sound recordings

6. Benefits from AFM - why join?
❖ Included upon joining is fair pay, gig referrals, insurance, immigration help,
web hosting and a pension
❖ AMF helps the freelance musician by negotiating strong contracts, good
wages, decent working conditions, healthcare and secure retirement
❖ Special payment funds are provided to musicians for each recording they
make, no matter how much money they make on it

7. Overview

8. Call to Action
The AES and AFM are both very powerful tools to be apart of for anyone involved
in the music industry. Within these organizations you can gain knowledge and
protection as a musician.
I would recommend joining and looking into these organizations for yourself
ASAP to better your future career.