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We represent the Professional Musicians of Saint Louis and many areas of Eastern, Central and Southeastern Missouri.

Your event is important - Hire the Pros!

We are your source for quality music of all types.

Our members are true professionals -
dedicated to providing top quality live music and
dedicated to helping ensure the success of your event.

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Thank you for your interest in the
Musicians' Association of Saint Louis (MASL)
Local 2-197 of the American Federation of Musicians.

The American Federation of Musicians

The AFM is the largest organization in the world dedicated to representing the interests of professional musicians. Local 2-197 represents the finest professional musicians in St. Louis, Missouri and surrounding areas.

AFM members, who number almost 100,000, perform all styles of music—alternative rock, classical, pop, gospel, jazz, country, folk, rock, big band, reggae, contemporary Christian, etc.. With such active members as Roberta Flack, Santana, Yo-Yo Ma, Sheila E, Suzanne Vega, The Goo Goo Dolls, Willie Nelson, and Branford Marsalis, there is a strong representation of major recording individuals and groups.

The AFM has been promoting and protecting professional musicians for over 110 years. Local 2-197 has been serving St. Louis and area musicians since 1896 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 2-197 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.

Members of Local 2-197 of the AFM are secure in knowing that their organization is actively lobbying to promote legislation and public awareness that protects musicians' interests, negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the recording industry, motion picture industry, jingle industry, TV networks, National Public TV and Radio, and providing excellent wages and working conditions for its members.