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The article presents an update on Professional Musicians Local 47 in California as of February 2005. It expresses concern over the impact of attacks on labor and artists unions on Local 47. It encourages the people concerned to address the pensions and other benefits that musicians deserve to receive. It provides information on the Los Angeles City Business Tax reforms and how they will affect working musicians.

Information on various topics discussed at the 2010 Theater Musicians Association (TMA) Conference at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City in Los Angeles, California on August 17-18, 2010 is presented. Topics include the handbill acts on anti-American Federation of Musicians (AFM), the salary reductions of traveling theater musicians, and a report on Broadway Theater shows. The conference featured several participants including AFM president Ray Hair and TMA president Vicky Smolik.

The article presents the opinion of the members of the Professional Musicians Local 47 on the Single Engagement Letter of Assent (SELA) contract in Los Angeles, California. The contract allows the members to receive Pension and Health & Welfare contributions without a pile of red tape and without the need to become a corporation. Trumpet player Chris Tedesco favors the requirements of SELA. Violinist and band leader Lisa Haley cites the advantages of the contract to musicians.

The article covers various issues related to musician unions in Los Angeles, California as of February 2005. It stresses the cost and quality of recordings made by unions. It notes that several groups exert their efforts to cover the non-signatory sessions required by the Pension Fund. It cites the complexities of the signatory responsibilities of musicians.

Focuses on the decision of musicians to roll back professional rates in Los Angeles, California. Discussion on the financial pressures experienced by musicians; Reduction of the fees associated with soundtracks; Information on the economics of the rate roll back.