EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION TO STOP MAJOR LABEL AI LICENSING
Start: Friday, January 16, 2026•12:00 PM
Location: WMG Headquarters• 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 US
In the upcoming Sound Recording Labor Agreement contract negotiations with the major labels, the AFM may be willing to ask for pro-indie demands on AI and portable benefits. We need to bolster their resolve by rallying in the streets.
When: Friday January 16, 12 noon EST
Where: WMG Headquarters 1633 Broadway
JOIN US!!! Bring your (unamplified) instruments!
We Need a Union is demanding:
1. NO MAJOR LABEL LICENSING TO AI COMPANIES without the consent of ALL who recorded it— including "non-featured artist" band members, sidemusicians, and DJ-producers.
2. FAIR PAY for those who consent: commensurate with the corporate profits being made and the loss of employment suffered.
3. PORTABLE BENEFITS for indie label musicians DISTRIBUTED by the major labels.
In addition:
- please pass this around to your friends
- please sign/circulate the We Need a Union petition.
- recording artists/songwriters: don’t sell out! sign our PLEDGE: NO AI licensing without a fair deal for ALL recording musicians.
We Need a Union campaign is supported by Music Workers Alliance, Austin Texas Musicians’ Organization, and Indie Musicians’ Caucus of the AFM, and welcomes the participation of all rank and file indie musicians.
