The International Musician’s editorial content reflects the diversity of its readers as well as the common issues that affect all working musicians. Information is presented through interviews, feature stories, expert columns, and music/union news.
- News on legislation affecting musicians
- Instrument/product reviews
- Business and educational resources for musicians
- Marketing/career building ideas
- Information on trade shows and conferences
- Notable events in the lives of members
- Audition/job postings
For more than a century, members of the American Federation of Musicians have enjoyed access to one of the most important sources of information affecting their livelihoods. Published monthly and distributed to more than 100,000 Federation members, International Musician provides vital news of legislation affecting musicians, audition notices, industry news, features about activism and labor organizing campaigns, and spotlights featuring the activities of their colleagues.
The readers of the International Musician are professional musicians working in all genres of music. They play in clubs and in symphonies. They go on tour and they record. They run the gamut from classical to country and from polka to punk.
- 53% are full-time professional musicians
- 37% are music educators
- 79% are college graduates or greater
- 45% are age 37 to 55
- Average household income is $85,000
- 68% say the value of their instruments is more than $7,000
- 76% have been playing for over 30 years
- 47% have been members of the AFM for over 30 years
- 59% are freelance/club musicians
- 40% are symphonic musicians
- 10% are recording/session musicians
- 17% are theater/touring musicians
- 56% have made a recording in the last 12 months
The International Musician is distributed monthly to more than 100,000 members and subscribers as well as to music schools (both through individual subscriptions and library copies). In addition, it's available at many musician showcases, conferences, and trade shows:
- NAMM Trade Shows
- SxSW Music Conference
- NEMO Music Showcase
- Latin Alternative Music Conference
- Canadian Music Week
- NxNE Music Conference
- Int'l Association of Jazz Educators
- Toronto Music Expo
- CMJ Music Marathon
- Berklee College Summer Program
- Recording Studios
