Welcome to Local 399 Asbury Park, NJ, of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) of the United States and Canada.
The AFM has over 90,000 members, making it the world’s largest organization representing professional musicians. Members work in many areas of the music industry, including orchestras, backup bands, big bands, clubs, theaters, parades, and public service performances.
Local 399 represents many of the finest professional musicians on the Jersey Shore.
With such active members as Bruce Springsteen (a Local 399 member), Santana, Yo-Yo Ma, Willie Nelson, and The Goo Goo Dolls; 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 399 has been serving Asbury Park area musicians since 1904 and continues to advocate for musicians’ rights in the workplace (be that a nightclub, a symphony stage, in a recording studio, or on tour).