BreakOut West

CFM ED and VP Canada of the AFM, Alan Willaert

September 27, 2017

by David Farrell

Alan Willaert and the Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM) are on the warpath to change how music showcases have operated for aeons in Canada and abroad.

BreakOut West Board Responds To CFM Over Use Of Unpaid Talent

September 26, 2017

by FYI Staff

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Eighty-percent of the artists showcasing at this year’s festival are not members of the American Federation of Musicians union or its Canadian counterpart, organizers say.

BreakOut West Erupts In Controversy

September 19, 2017

by FYI Staff

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A large number of festivals attracting industry professionals are offering bands little more than exposure and a free ticket to the events, and this has the musicians union riled up.